Savage set for lengthy sideline stint with ankle injury
Winger Xavier Savage will miss about eight weeks of NRL action as Canberra try to get their season going against South Sydney in Perth.
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It’s been hard: Flanagan vows to turn Dragons around
Shane Flanagan insists he is still the right man to turn St George Illawarra around, while knowing he needs wins fast to keep his job as Dragons coach.
Major Tom takes No.7 reins as Broncos veteran scratched
New Brisbane half Tom Duffy has the organising and kicking ability to shine in the hot seat against North Queensland after Adam Reynolds was ruled out.
Sharks suffer centre blow with scans not kind to Ramien
Cronulla's backline depth will be tested after scans showed centre Jesse Ramien suffered a grade-two medial ligament tear.
New age Tigers out to end wait for three on the spin
Wests Tigers haven't won three-straight NRL games in eight seasons. Could they break that hoodoo against Newcastle?
Giant awakes: CQ NRL bid stakes expansion claim
The Central Queensland NRL bid is ready to ramp up its push to be the 20th NRL team with financial clout and a bedrock rugby league case as foundations.
Ciraldo not looking too far ahead about Xerri’s future
Cameron Ciraldo sees no point addressing Bronson Xerri's future at Canterbury as the centre prepares for his comeback from a "rocky patch" out of the NRL side.
Ex-NRL star cleared to punch on after assault charges
Disgraced former NRL player Curtis Scott will be allowed to participate in a bare-knuckle fight after he denied assaulting a teenager and a police officer.
‘Nipping at heels’: new deal but no rest for key Bronco
Cory Paix is riding high after inking a contract extension but hard lessons from the past have him steeled to raise the bar to hang onto his hooking role.
Special bond, heartbreaking loss behind Twidle’s debut
If not for the kindness of a local footy coach in Brisbane, Apa Twidle knows he would never have made it all to the way to the bright lights of the NRL.
Purdue fulfils childhood dream in staying a Cowboy
Jaxon Purdue wants to pick the brain of his childhood idol Johnathan Thurston more after inking a mega four-year deal to stay with North Queensland.
‘In my sights’: Walters targets Te’o for World Cup tilt
Former Brisbane assistant coach Ben Te'o is a man in demand and Kevin Walters is keen to work with him at the World Cup in what would be a fairytale reunion.
Ikin welcomes ‘competitive tension’ from CQ NRL bid
QRL boss Ben Ikin says six NRL teams in Queensland is a future possibility and backs a reignited Central Queensland NRL bid alongside the Ipswich-based Jets.
Cartwright to depart English club Hull at season’s end
Hull FC have begun their search for a new Super League coach with John Cartwright leaving at the end of the season.
Manly understand St George Illawarra’s poor start
Manly are eager to get back-to-back wins when they take on a winless St George Illawarra in a particularly poor run of form.
Bulldogs recall star centre as Roosters name Inflictor
Bronson Xerri is back for Canterbury against unbeaten Penrith while Victor Radley will stiffen the Roosters in his first NRL game of 2026 after suspension.
Young half backed as Broncos unveil Walsh replacement
Brisbane winger Jesse Arthars will take his chance at replacing Reece Walsh at fullback as Tom Duffy prepares for a Broncos debut at No.7 against his old club.
Dragon Atkinson ‘trying too hard’, moved to five-eighth
St George Illawarra have moved Daniel Atkinson from halfback to five-eighth as they look to spark their spluttering NRL season.
Calm down Mitch: NRL warns Moses about refs dialogue
Mitch Moses has received a concerning act notice from the NRL in the aftermath of Parramatta's Easter Monday loss to Wests Tigers.
Storm need to be Panthers’ copycats to end streak
Cameron Munster says Penrith have shown his Melbourne side what they need to change to end their three-game losing streak, with attitude top of his list.
No end in sight for Air Tupou with another year looming
Sydney Roosters winger Daniel Tupou believes he is playing as well as ever, indicating he is open to the prospect of a 16th NRL season in 2027.
Eels’ cap dispensation push grows after latest injury
Bailey Simonsson has become the third Parramatta player to suffer a long-term injury from foul play, strengthening the Eels' case for salary-cap dispensation.
Tigers break Eels’ hearts in NRL game of the year
Parramatta and Wests Tigers have played out an early contender for game of the year at a packed CommBank Stadium on Easter Monday.
Maguire faces a Broncos first amid injury crisis
With three members of their star spine on the injured list, Brisbane confront a brand new depth test that will have a major impact on their title defence.
Schoolboy battles transform into duel for NSW No.9
Rivals since their teenage days, Blayke Brailey and Reece Robson are now fighting off for the NSW hooking role ahead of their NRL clash in Perth.
Payten offer that put rocket up Cowboys No.1 Drinkwater
Scott Drinkwater was offered a "rest" from North Queensland coach Todd Payten in March. It was what he needed to light a fuse back in the Cowboys fullback.
How Wizard of Foz lit a new fire in Manly: Jurbo
Manly lock Jake Trbojevic says the big win over the Dolphins in Kieran Foran's debut as coach is just the start of a renaissance under the Sea Eagles legend.
Best joins busy Knights casualty ward for up to month
Former State of Origin centre Bradman Best is expected to miss up to a month with the groin injury he suffered in Newcastle's defeat of Canberra.
Marshall criticises sin-binning as Tigers winger banned
Luke Laulilii has been charged over the tackle that left Bailey Simonsson with a serious ankle injury, while Warriors back Adam Pompey is facing a one-game ban.
Resurrected Knights hand Raiders fourth straight loss
Canberra have dropped their fourth game on the bounce as the Knights moved into second place with a stunning Easter Sunday victory in Newcastle.
Kennedy keeping options open after Sharks double
Will Kennedy spent all of 2025 off contract before signing a one-year extension to stay at Cronulla last year, but he is open to other options for 2027.