Knee injury sidelines Tigers NRL hooker
Wests Tigers hooker Jacob Liddle could miss up to six weeks with a knee injury after he suffered PCL damage in a trial win over the Sydney Roosters.
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Off-contract Walker to put family first
Dylan Walker is hopeful of staying with Manly but will put his family first as he weighs up his options beyond 2022.
‘Special’ league icon Raper farewelled
Former prime minister John Howard says Johnny Raper "left behind a wonderful legacy" as the rugby league Immortal was farewelled at a state funeral at the SCG.
Titans-Warriors NRL trial abandoned
Gold Coast and the Warriors won't have another chance to fine-tune their combinations before round one of the NRL season after Monday's trial was abandoned.
NRL $43M surplus despite COVID-19 chaos
ARLC chairman Peter V'landys has declared the NRL is stronger financially than before the pandemic, reporting a $43million surplus for season 2021.
Broncos already class above in the NRLW
Brisbane have never lost a match to any of their current rivals in the NRLW, and the evidence from round one is that record may be hard to overturn in 2022.
Playmaker Johns adds to Storm injury woes
Melbourne have trumped Newcastle 24-10 in their NRL trial in Ballarat but Cooper Johns looks in doubt for round one after suffering a shoulder injury.
Cool Studdon’s historic NRLW field goal
Maddie Studdon has revealed her match-winning NRLW field goal in the final minute for Parramatta against Newcastle was the first of her career at any level.
Broncos send clear message in NRLW openers
Brisbane proved they will again be a force in the NRLW by flogging arch-rivals Sydney Roosters 20-4, while St George Illawarra and Parramatta also had wins.
Parramatta win big after summer of losses
Parramatta have thrashed under-strength premiers Penrith 36-0 in a pre-season NRL trial, with Clint Gutherson and Mitch Moses both starring.
Dragons impress in Charity Shield tune-up
St George Illawarra scored four tries to South Sydney's two in an impressive NRL Charity Shield trial victory in Mudgee on Saturday night.
Broncos would love Cowboys’ halves problem
North Queensland have comfortably beaten Brisbane 26-6 in their final NRL pre-season trial, leaving the Broncos with serious questions over their spine.
Foran ‘not ready to roll over’ at Manly
Twelve months after privately accepting he could have been signing his last NRL contract at Manly, Kieran Foran has declared he is "not ready to roll over yet".
COVID-19 makes immediate impact on NRLW
The opening round of the NRLW has been impacted by COVID-19, with Sydney Roosters captain Corban Baxter among players ruled out after testing positive.
Hastings, Leilua shine in Tigers trial win
Jackson Hastings has shown he can be a real threat for Wests Tigers in their NRL trial win over Sydney Roosters while Luciano Leilua also looked good.
Manly injury concerns before season opener
Manly have lost three players to injury in their last NRL trial, with Martin Taupau, Dylan Walker and Haumole Olakau'atu all hurt in a loss to Canberra.
Peponis, Politis quit NSWRL board
The NSW Rugby League has been rocked by the resignation of George Peponis and Nick Politis from the board after a dramatic election.
Souths rookie Ilias gets big NRL chance
After watching Cody Walker for the past nine months, rookie South Sydney NRL half Lachlan Ilias now gets his chance to play alongside him.
Taupau fit as ever and wanting to play on
Off-contract Manly prop Martin Taupau has just turned 32 but insists he feels better than ever and wants to stay with the Sea Eagles.
Shane Flanagan returns to Dragons in NRL
Shane Flanagan has returned to St George Illawarra two years after a stint as assistant coach, this time taking up a list management position.
NRL’s nomads eye third season on the road
The Warriors will begin a third-straight NRL season based in Australia, the sacrifices plain to see despite the club's efforts to play down the disadvantage.
Togatuki leads fight for professional NRLW
Sydney Roosters forward Sarah Togatuki has called for the NRLW to go professional.
Tributes flow for dual-code star Tuigamala
Va'aiga Tuigamala, a dual international in rugby union and rugby league and known as Inga the Winger, has died at the age of 52.
Cleary firms for DCE duel in NRL opener
Nathan Cleary looks set to play for Penrith in the NRL season-opener, setting up the first of five clashes with rival halfback Daly Cherry-Evans in 2022.
Manly want Turbo-charged defence in 2022
Daly Cherry-Evans says Tom Trbojevic's game can improve further in 2022, predicting the fullback's defence will be key to Manly's NRL campaign.
Brian To’o swears allegiance to Australia
Brian To'o will hope to turn out for Mal Meninga's Kangaroos at this year's Rugby League World Cup after switching his country of allegiance.
Townsend named Cowboys NRL co-captain
North Queensland have appointed halfback Chad Townsend as their NRL co-captain along with incumbent Jason Taumalolo.
McInnes to miss start of NRL season
Cronulla recruit Cameron McInnes will miss the opening rounds of the NRL season after having minor knee surgery.
Keppie backs NRL’s new head knock approach
Manly forward Sean Keppie has backed the NRL's new head knock strategy, after he suffered a "horrific" and controversial concussion incident last season.
Eels to bring ‘mongrel’ mentality to NRLW
Parramatta's inaugural NRLW captain Simaima Taufa says her team aren't playing just making up the numbers in the expanded competition.
Taylor emerges as Warriors’ joker in pack
Ashley Taylor will start on the bench for the Warriors against his former team in Saturday's NRL trial, having impressed since receiving a career lifeline.