All-Pacific clash packs Origin intensity
Tonga may have sparked the Pacific revolution in 2017, but now it's Samoa who want to join them at the game's top table.
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Addo-Carr gets five as ‘Roos thump Lebanon
Lebanon's Rugby League World Cup campaign is over, suffering a 48-4 defeat at the hands of Australia in Huddersfield.
Understated PNG loom as World Cup threat
Workmanlike and underestimated, PNG hope to cause an upset when they take on England in the Rugby League World Cup quarter-finals.
NSWRL survive fresh challenge on court day
The NSW Rugby League board has survived an emergency meeting aimed at ousting four directors, just hours after a court hearing against the NRL.
Clifford will be back in NRL: O’Brien
Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien has predicted the NRL has not seen the last of ex-Knight Jake Clifford, who has shipped out to the English Super League.
Clubs fear $500k loss on NRLW teams
Clubs with NRLW sides have written to head office fearing they could lose $500,000 each season they field a women's team, as funding talks continue.
Wade Graham completes new Sharks deal
Wade Graham has answered speculation over his future by agreeing to a new one-year deal with Cronulla for the 2023 NRL season.
Penrith link sways Meninga’s Cleary call
Mal Meninga says Nathan Cleary's connection with his Penrith teammates was the catalyst for him winning the Kangaroos' World Cup halfback race.
Young’s breakout World Cup form rewarded
England winger Dominic Young has hit top form at the World Cup and his rise may have spelt the end for record try-scorer Ryan Hall.
Tigers poised to pursue NRLW elite players
Botille Vette-Welsh says the Wests Tigers must make plays for elite rugby league players Jess Sergis and Kezie Apps ahead of their inaugural NRLW season.
Bateman coy over links with NRL’s Tigers
England forward John Bateman has played a straight bat to questions over a potential NRL return after he was linked to the Wests Tigers.
New Raiders chair pushes for fresh stadium
Dennis Richardson has used his first day in the job as Canberra Raiders chairman to push for a new stadium for the club in the nation's capital.
Cleary leads No.7 race as Roos team named
Nathan Cleary appears to have won the nod to play halfback in Australia's World Cup team after Mal Meninga named his side to face Lebanon in the quarter-final.
Zac Fulton signs new NRL deal with Manly
Manly forward Zac Fulton has re-signed with the Sea Eagles until the end of 2024, just weeks after his aunty Kristie Fulton was axed by the NRL club.
England launch Women’s RLWC with 72-4 rout
England have kicked off the Women's Rugby League World Cup with a 72-4 drubbing of debutants Brazil with Australian Courtney Winfield-Hill scoring three tries.
Disruptive Cheika tactics embolden Lebanon
Lebanon face their toughest test of the Rugby League World Cup, but with ex-Wallabies coach Michael Cheika in their corner they will hope to disrupt Australia.
Jillaroos co-captains a winning trifecta
Sam Bremner, Ali Brigginshaw and Kezie Apps will co-captain the Australian Jillaroos at the Rugby League World Cup with a one-for-all and all-for-one mentality.
Garrick deal a winner for new-look Manly
Manly have received some much-needed good news, with Reuben Garrick re-signing and CEO Tony Mestrov claiming players are clearly backing the NRL club.
PNG not ready to be 18th NRL team: Olam
Papua New Guinea centre Justin Olam has admitted the country still has work to do before it is ready to be granted an NRL license.
Kangaroos yet to hit top gear: Mitchell
Despite scoring 192 points through the group stage Kangaroos centre Latrell Mitchell says Australia can go up a level in the World Cup knockout rounds.
Gildart signs with NRL’s Dolphins
English centre Oliver Gildart has signed with the Dolphins after being granted an early release from his Wests Tigers contract.
Dragons chairman quits after Finch letter
St George Illawarra chairman Craig Young has resigned after writing a letter of support for disgraced ex-player Brett Finch on club letterhead.
Hell session steels Jillaroos for WC tilt
To win the World Cup the Jillaroos must play five games in 17 days and players say one punishing training session has given them strength and faith to do it.
Samoa coach bristles at Origin comparison
Samoa set up a Rugby League World Cup quarter-final with Tonga but their coach Matt Parish dismissed comparisons with State of Origin.
Trbojevic sticks loyal to Manly, backs DCE
Manly's Jake Trbojevic says there is no way he would leave the club and dismissed claims of a rift with captain Daly Cherry-Evans.
Cheika’s Lebanon book Kangaroos clash
Michael Cheika will face off against Australia in a World Cup quarter-final after his Lebanon side smashed Jamaica in a 74-12 win.
WA lines up to back state-based NRL team
The West Australian government has set up a cross-agency working group to find and support the development of a third-party bid for a state-based NRL team.
Halfback headache a dream scenario for Mal
Australia have thrashed Italy 66-6 in St Helens to book themselves a spot in the Rugby League World Cup quarter-finals and give Mal Meninga more to think about.
Meninga braces for brutal Kangaroos calls
Mal Meninga knows a decision on his first-choice halfback is looming as Australia prepare for their final World Cup group game.
Panthers announce new NRL assistants
Penrith have announced Peter Wallace and Ben Gardiner as replacements for their two outgoing NRL assistant coaches, both of whom will lead rival clubs in 2023.
Mitchell stands in the shadows of Meninga
Latrell Mitchell knows he is some way off reaching Mal Meninga's status - but with the aim of conquering the World Cup, he hopes he can get there.