Tonga’s Stefano set for round two with big-bopper Haas
Melbourne prop Stefan Utoikamanu is set to debut for Tonga and resume hostilities with Samoa and Brisbane's Payne Haas in a Pacific Cup blockbuster.
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Queensland Origin star chooses Samoa over Jillaroos
Gold Coast second-rower Sienna Lofipo has opted to play for Samoa in the Pacific Championships, one day after being named for a potential Australia debut.
Lomax, Coates ruled out of Kangaroos’ Ashes tour
Australia have been forced into making a double change for their Ashes squad, with Zac Lomax and Xavier Coates out injured.
Green headgear monster Bai ready to debut for PNG
Gold Coast teenager Cooper Bai, son of Papua New Guinea and Melbourne great Marcus Bai, is set to debut for the Kumuls in the Pacific Championships.
Olympic 2032 chiefs throw open billions for business
Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games organisers want the state's firms to hit gold with business opportunities, urging small to medium-sized operators to get involved.
Kotoni Staggs steps up after local family’s tragedy
Away from the footy field, Brisbane centre Kotoni Staggs has quietly been coming to the aid of a local family facing unthinkable tragedy.
Farnworth re-signs with Dolphins, off Bears’ radar
Gun centre Herbie Farnworth will remain at the Dolphins until the end of 2027, meaning he cannot be a first-year target for Perth when they hit the market.
NRL star waits for evidence in drug, betting scandal
Drug and betting charges against NRL player Brendon Smith will return to court in December, with the league star yet to see the evidence in the case.
Loss and injury compound Storm star’s misery
Xavier Coates claimed Melbourne's players' award for the second time, but the Storm winger says their NRL grand final loss is still a hard pill to swallow.
Melbourne Storm grant star veteran immediate release
Melbourne have made their first significant roster move since losing a second straight NRL grand final, granting a big-money forward an immediate release.
In-demand Aussie coach eyes Super League history
Aussie Willie Peters is the talk of UK rugby league, a coach coveted by NRL clubs back home while he shoots for Super League grand final history.
NRL to seek legal advice over potential R360 defectors
NRL bosses have met with club counterparts over the threat of breakaway rugby competition R360, and are seeking legal advice on ways to deter players.
Hippi Hippi hooray as Aussie women outclass Orchids
Despite being outplayed 50-0 by Australia, the PNG Orchids have put in an improved performance in the Women's Prime Minister's XIII clash in Port Moresby.
Name unveiled of new PNG team to join NRL competition
The Papua New Guinea Chiefs will join the NRL in 2028, with the name revealed before kick-off in the clash between PNG and the Australian Prime Minister's XIII.
Strange hurls hat into Roos’ ring as PM’s XIII beat PNG
Raiders five-eighth Ethan Strange has made a pitch to play centre for Kevin Walters' Kangaroos as the Australian PM's XIII side defeated Papua New Guinea.
Bring on the Broncos: Peters wants World Challenge duel
Australia's Super League-winning coach Willie Peters hopes he has the chance to lead his Hull KR side against Brisbane Broncos in the World Club Challenge.
Wallabies playmaker flashes back into Cup contention
Released from his NRL deal, Carter Gordon has been thrust into the Wallabies' end-of-year tour squad, while another Test playmaker has been left out.
NRLW’s best get better as Southwell signs with Broncos
NSW State of Origin halfback Jesse Southwell's new two-year deal with Brisbane is set to raise more questions about the lopsided nature of the NRLW.
Khan-Pereira latest Titan to go in Hannay clean-out
Gold Coast winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira has joined Carter Gordon and Reagan Campbell-Gillard in being released by Gold Coast.
Six NRL stars, no Man of Steel in England Ashes squad
Six NRL players are in England's squad for the Ashes, but coach Shaun Wane has had to defend his decision not to pick the Super League's Man of Steel.
Foran back to close out rugby league career as a Kiwi
Kieran Foran will play his final game in a New Zealand jersey, with Kiwis coach Stacey Jones naming an experienced squad for the Pacific Championships.
‘I kept a wooden spoon’: Carrigan’s title inspiration
Brisbane lock Pat Carrigan is celebrating his first NRL premiership and the club's first since 2006 after a literal wooden spoon he kept from 2020 fired him.
No grand final bitterness for hard-luck story Walters
Brisbane's Billy Walters was the hard-luck story of the NRL grand final, but a gesture from Adam Reynolds held significant meaning for the injured playmaker.
Shibasaki bolts into Roos squad after grand final tries
Gehamat Shibasaki's premiership euphoria has gone into overdrive, after going from train-and-triallist at Brisbane to a Kangaroos Ashes tourist.
Storm forward facing ban after grand final sin-bin
Storm forward Trent Loiero is facing a ban for a high shot on Brisbane's Brendan Piakura while Broncos match-winner Reece Walsh has been handed a hefty fine.
Broncos not done yet: Reynolds chasing Penrith success
Brisbane's title-winning captain Adam Reynolds says the side can create their own dynasty like Penrith, while admitting his critics continue to motivate him.
Future is now with Southwell in line for Test debut
Jesse Southwell is poised to make her Test debut for the Jillaroos, after long being viewed as the future of the NRLW in Australia.
Rooster sent to judiciary over NRLW brawl
Sydney Roosters forward Aliyah Nasio is facing a ban for throwing a punch in the brawl at the end of the NRLW grand final.
NRL claims ratings win over AFL with monster viewership
The NRL has recorded its highest-ever TV ratings for a grand final, earning 280,000 more viewers than the AFL as broadcast rights talks ramp up.
Melbourne centre’s pain after grand-final injury
Jack Howarth's dream Queensland State of Origin debut was denied by appendicitis, now he is blaming himself for Melbourne's grand-final loss after an injury.
Busted Bronco delayed surgery on both knees to win comp
Brisbane forward Kobe Hetherington should have had surgery on two knees but delayed it, pushing through the pain to leave the club with an NRL premiership.