Why Hetherington inked new Broncos deal
Broncos forward Kobe Hetherington joined the Brisbane club out of school and says coach Kevin Walters was a key reason why he re-signed until the end of 2025.
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Bulldogs captain Jackson retires from NRL
Canterbury captain Josh Jackson has announced his immediate retirement from the NRL after 241 first-grade games and two grand final appearances.
Tamou shelves NRL retirement for Cowboys
Premiership-winning prop James Tamou will return to North Queensland on a one-year contract that will likely be his last as an NRL player.
Jojo Fifita commits to NRL’s Titans
Teenage backline talent Jojo Fifita has signed a new NRL deal that will keep him on the Gold Coast until at least 2025.
Cleary, DCE side by side for the Kangaroos
Mal Meninga will unite Daly Cherry-Evans and new Kangaroo Nathan Cleary for the first time for Australia, with the pair sharing organising duties against Italy.
Knights’ Clifford signed by Super Lge Hull
Super League outfit Hull FC's new coach Tony Smith has snapped up Australian playmaker Jake Clifford from Newcastle Knights.
Brigginshaw backs RLPA call on CBA
NRLW players, including the Jillaroos at the World Cup, have no contractual certainty for next year's competition and are calling on the NRL to codify a CBA.
Robinson ‘riding a wave’ with Jillaroos
Jillaroos winger Julia Robinson will contest the World Cup as one of the game's best players, but when the 2017 tournament was on she had not played league.
Staffer Fulton opens up after Manly axing
Recently ousted elite pathways manager Kristie Fulton has opened up on her "great pride" in seeing the Manly Sea Eagles' junior program develop under her watch.
Cotter keen to make impression on Meninga
Reuben Cotter hopes to put himself in the frame for a place in the Kangaroos side for the World Cup's knockout stages after recovering from a concussion.
I won’t wear pride jersey in 2023: Aloiai
Manly prop Josh Aloiai says he won't play in a pride jersey in 2023 after the botched rollout of the 2022 edition derailed their season.
Cherrington backs Jillaroos’ engine room
Jillaroos prop Kennedy Cherrington looks to her veteran Eels captain Simaima Taufa for inspiration as she joins a group of tyro front-rowers at the World Cup.
‘Irreplaceable’ Fifita retires from NRL
Cronulla veteran Andrew Fifita has made the call to retire from the NRL, two months after confirming he was exiting the Sharks.
Prop Eisenhuth set to remain at Penrith
Prop Matt Eisenhuth is set to stay with NRL premiers Penrith next season, with the off-contract forward verbally agreeing to a deal with the club.
Tonga stutter to RLWC win over Wales
Tonga have edged closer to topping group D by beating a valiant Wales side 32-6 at the Rugby League World Cup.
Jolliffe and Kamikamica cop bans in RL WC
Jaimin Jolliffe and Tui Kamikamica have been suspended for a match but Tom Burgess escaped a ban following Rugby League World Cup disciplinary processes.
Tigers forced to push back suburban shift
Plans for the Wests Tigers to play all Sydney home NRL games at Campbelltown and Leichhardt have been pushed back to 2024 due to the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Cheika’s Lebanon down Ireland at RLWC
Michael Cheika-coached Lebanon have claimed a 32-14 win over Ireland to bolster their hopes of meeting Australia in the Rugby League World Cup knockout stages.
Samoa bounce back with big win over Greece
Samoa have bounced back from their opening round defeat by inflicting a 72-4 defeat on Greece at the Rugby League World Cup.
Crichton’s Roosters deal finally complete
Angus Crichton's two-year extension at the Sydney Roosters has finally been rubber-stamped, with the club also signing Jaxson Paulo and Jake Turpin.
Munster revels in Cleary combination
Cameron Munster has enjoyed playing with Nathan Cleary for the first time as the Kangaroos duo gave head coach Mal Meninga food for thought against Scotland.
Zampa feels Aussies erred on T20 spin call
Australia's decision not to bowl Glenn Maxwell or any spinner in the powerplay in their T20 World Cup loss may have been an error, reckons leggie Adam Zampa.
Carrigan hails support after Hampson death
Patrick Carrigan has thanked Mal Meninga and his Australian teammates for comforting him following the loss of his friend Liam Hampson.
Post-mortem finds NRL coach Green had CTE
Paul Green's widow says the premiership-winning NRL coach had been living with undiagnosed CTE - a brain condition - prior to his death by suicide in August.
Cleary shines as Kangaroos thump Scots
Australia are through to the Rugby League World Cup knockout stages after a 84-0 win over Scotland in Coventry.
Storm’s Coates to miss PNG’s RLWC campaign
Melbourne's Papua New Guinean flyer Xavier Coates won't play in the Rugby League World Cup due to a hamstring injury.
Life of Brian gives Farnworth WC boost
England and Broncos centre Herbie Farnworth reunites with his uncle Brian Foley to do same training drills with six poles on a village green he did as a child.
Panthers swap Staines for Tigers’ Peachey
Penrith winger Charlie Staines has signed with Wests Tigers as part of a swap deal that sees the Panthers welcome Tyrone Peachey back to the club.
Josh Curran charged over alleged assault
Warriors forward Josh Curran has been charged over an alleged assault on a teenager on the night of the NRL grand final.
Dragons distance club from Finch support
St George Illawarra chairman Craig Young has conceded he should not have provided a letter of support for Brett Finch on an official Dragons letterhead.
Sullivan withdraws request to exit Dragons
St George Illawarra's long-term halfback Jayden Sullivan has withdrawn a request to leave the NRL club, leaving him committed until the end of 2025.