Crichton signs with NRL’s Bulldogs
Dual premiership winner Stephen Crichton has signed to join Canterbury from Penrith on a four-year deal after the 2023 NRL season.
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Rugby league pioneer Bremner retires
Sam Bremner has retired from rugby league, after a career that included two World Cup triumphs and a Dally M fullback of the year award.
Taupau to join Broncos on one-year deal
Test prop Marty Taupau has toured the Brisbane Broncos' headquarters and is set to sign for the 2023 season and provide experience and clout up front.
Gildart rides Dolphin wave after storm
Oliver Gildart endured tough times at the Wests Tigers last year and after reuniting with his former England coach at the Dolphins he has an NRL point to prove.
Women’s players insured for All-Stars
Out-of-contract NRLW players will be insured during the All-Stars fixture, amid fears they would be unprotected as the pay dispute rolls on.
Broncos ‘mudcrab’ Jensen adds NRL bite
Prop Corey Jensen has acquired a new nickname at the Broncos, and it sums up his tenacity and the threat he now poses in the NRL.
Spry goes from attack victim to NRL deal
One year after being the victim of a one-punch attack, Gold Coast flyer Treymain Spry has landed a new two-season NRL deal into the Titans' top 30.
Brother lit Dolphin fire in Kenny’s belly
Kenny Bromwich has explained why he left the Storm to join the Dolphins and says one camp with the forwards convinced him of the new NRL club's pack strength
Khawaja backs NRL players in pay talks
Test cricketer Usman Khawaja has backed the NRL players' decision to take a hardline stance on pay talks, as a boycott of promotional material continues.
NRL not flinching at Eddie’s rugby return
In a sign of what's to come, NRL supremo Peter V'landys has provided a tongue-in-cheek response to new Wallabies coach Eddie Jones's poaching intentions.
NRL eases on trade window push
The NRL has eased its push for a post-season trade window, proposing players be able to sign with rival clubs from June 30 as an olive branch in the pay war.
Amone stood down, Sullivan hurt at Dragons
St George Illawarra five-eighth Talatau Amone has been stood down by the NRL while back up No.6 Jayden Sullivan has suffered a hamstring injury.
Manly NRL recruitment boss Cleal retires
Manly great Noel Cleal has left his post as Sea Eagles recruitment manager as the club continues to regenerate following Des Hasler's exit.
Capewell renews push for NRL pay talks
Amid speculation of a game boycott, players' association member Kurt Capewell has urged the NRL to engage in genuine negotiations over the stalled pay deal.
Paulo urging Moses to remain an Eel
Co-captain Junior Paulo says Mitch Moses' Parramatta teammates have urged him to remain with the reigning runners-up.
Crichton prepares to leave NRL’s Panthers
Talented Penrith centre and dual NRL premiership winner Stephen Crichton has informed the Panthers 2023 will be his last season with the club.
Farnworth ‘tunnels’ way to new NRL deal
Off-contract Brisbane centre Herbie Farnworth trained in an 80-metre tunnel under a Lancashire motorway in his break when other options were under ice and snow.
NRL’s Trbojevic flies for ‘rewiring’ in US
Tom Trbojevic has flown to the US to visit reconditioning guru Bill Knowles, who he hopes can bring similar success to that achieved with Latrell Mitchell.
Ponga cops calf injury in NRL pre-season
Kalyn Ponga has suffered a calf injury at Newcastle training, disrupting his NRL pre-season.
Edrick Lee feels like dancing at Dolphins
Dolphins recruit Edrick Lee is relishing his reunion with cousin Brenko Lee as the NRL club prepares for its inaugural NRL season.
NRL players want action on new agreement
The RLPA says negotiations with the NRL over the new collective bargaining agreement remain frustratingly slow, despite the season getting under way soon.
Hoeter’s surgery call saved his NRL career
Brisbane Broncos outside back Delouise Hoeter played through a serious shoulder injury last year and was rewarded with a two-year NRL contract for his bravery.
Albanese wants PNG-based team in NRL
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used a major speech to call for a Papua New Guinea-based, Pacific Islander team to be included in the National Rugby League.
Papenhuyzen making injury progress in US
While round one looks off the table, Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen says working with US specialist Bill Knowles has given him confidence about a NRL return.
NRL announces rule tweaks for 2023 sesaon
The NRL has announced a handful of tweaks to its rules ahead of the 2023 season, all aimed at keeping the game flowing.
Women’s IPL a ‘life changer’: Jonassen
Australian allrounder Jess Jonassen wants to play in the inaugural Women's IPL in India and says the game is set to forever change for females across the globe.
Titans’ Holbrook banks on spine know how
The best-ever Gold Coast team in the NRL boasted a blue-chip spine of proven performers and the Titans have revisited a winning formula in 2023.
Podcast furore a lesson for Cobbo: Oates
Brisbane winger Corey Oates has backed Kevin Walters to be a long-term coach after tyro Selwyn Cobbo criticised the NRL club legend's methods in a podcast.
NRL players warned off signing contracts
The Rugby League Players Association has urged NRL stars to reconsider agreeing to new contracts as the stalemate surrounding a new CBA continues.
Kaufusi leans into ‘old man’ Dolphins tag
Felise Kaufusi has heard the critics take aim at the Dolphins' mature NRL forward pack and is keen to prove them wrong.
NRL’s Cobbo backflips on Walters comments
Brisbane winger Selwyn Cobbo has apologised to Kevin Walters after a podcast episode in which he described the Broncos coach as "weird" resurfaced online.