Young takes reins after Dragons part ways with Flanagan
St George Illawarra have parted ways with head coach Shane Flanagan after the NRL club slumped to an 11th consecutive loss in round seven.
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‘Hard’: Timoko feels the toll of contract rumours
Raiders centre Matt Timoko has enjoyed a win in his NRL return but says speculation about his future was hard while he couldn't play.
Dogs slam ‘crap’ Eels display, explain surprise switch
Cameron Ciraldo says Canterbury need to work out, and quickly, whether they are going to be NRL contenders or not after collapsing in a loss to Parramatta.
Jeers to cheers: Parra flip script to punish Bulldogs
Parramatta have put bitter rivals Canterbury to the sword in a 38-20 NRL win.
‘Incredible’ Tedesco stars in Roosters comeback win
Inspirational captain James Tedesco has helped the Sydney Roosters to a third consecutive win and denied Newcastle victory on Dylan Brown's return from injury.
Injury leaves Tom Trbojevic’s Origin hopes in tatters
Scans have confirmed Manly captain Tom Trbojevic will miss between six and eight weeks after he suffered yet another hamstring injury.
Dufty’s NRL masterclass hours after hospital ED visit
Matt Dufty's brilliant return to the NRL came only hours after an unexpected visit to a hospital emergency department.
Big ban for Jaydn Su’A adds to Flanagan’s woes
Shane Flanagan's task to drag St George Illawarra out of their rut has become even harder as Queensland representative Jaydn Su'A faces suspension.
Broncos’ spirit lauded, Haas blow adds to injury crisis
Brisbane are rejoicing in one of the greatest wins of Michael Maguire's coaching career, which came at a cost with the Broncos losing Payne Haas to injury.
Haas hobbled as Broncos end Tigers’ hot streak
Veteran Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds steered his side to a 21-20 NRL win over Wests Tigers despite star prop Payne Haas picking up a knee injury.
Embattled Flanagan hit with Su’A send-off, Souths loss
St George Illawarra have slumped to their seventh consecutive loss to begin the season, heaping more pressure on beleaguered head coach Shane Flanagan.
New boy’s double against former club as Warriors win
A frantic first half set the Warriors up for their fifth win of the NRL season as they put away the Titans.
Crichton still out, Eels get more bad injury news
Canterbury and Parramatta have both received bad news on the injury front ahead of their round-seven NRL clash at CommBank Stadium.
Robinson delivers verdict on NRL’s six-again debate
The NRL's new six-again rules have divided rugby league, with Trent Robinson claiming the changes have made the code as unpredictable as ever.
Dolphins star banned for shot that hospitalised Panther
Kodi Nikorima and Hudson Young have each received two-game bans from the match review committee following their sides' round-seven NRL games.
Stuart blasts bunker after calls go against Raiders
Ricky Stuart says much of an NRL match is being played outside of gametime after Canberra defeated Melbourne 26-22 at GIO Stadium.
Cleary sinks Dolphins in golden point, Kenny injured
Penrith maestro Nathan Cleary broke Dolphins hearts again in a 23-22 win in golden point, but the victory was soured by a broken leg to hooker Mitch Kenny.
Bellamy dumbfounded as Storm sink to 14-year low
Centre Simi Sasagi has starred in Canberra's second consecutive win, a 26-22 triumph over Melbourne which consigned the Storm to a fifth loss in a row.
Maintain rage: Warriors urged to repeat beast mode
Warriors legend Clinton Toopi has hailed the bench ferocity of Demetric Vaimauga as the in-form side prepares to wreak further havoc on Gold Coast.
‘Never experienced that’: Broncos embrace injury toll
Brisbane will be without 10 players against Wests Tigers but debutant rake Cameron Bukowski and brave forward Jordan Riki are ready to rise to the challenge.
‘Unfair’: Flanagan’s take on future, wantaway Dragons
Shane Flanagan has labelled the criticism of his handling of Loko Pasifiki Tonga as "unfair" after it emerged the young prop wanted out of the Dragons.
Tom Trbojevic injured again as Manly thrash Cowboys
Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic suffered another hamstring injury, but his side did him proud in a 38-6 demolition of North Queensland in Townsville.
Broncos secure Barnett after swap deal with Warriors
Brisbane winger Grant Anderson will join the Warriors in 2027, paving the way for Warriors prop Mitch Barnett to join the Broncos at the end of this season.
Rivals gush, but Tigers keen to keep cream of the crop
Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall is impressed by in-form fullback Jahream Bula and unfazed that a rival club legend is also heaping praise on the Fijian flyer.
‘One of the greats’: Halasima on track but Ali unique
Warriors legend Clinton Toopi insists 20-year-old powerhouse Leka Halasima is only just scratching the surface of the greatness he will achieve.
Tedesco wants consistency after refereeing errors
Sydney Roosters captain James Tedesco is hoping for consistency in how the NRL polices the disruptor rule following two refereeing errors in round six.
‘Bashed-up’: Eels’ crisis unprecedented for Moses
Star halfback Mitch Moses says he has never played on a team battling as many injuries as Parramatta, who are without nine players for round seven.
‘Lots of lessons’: Dolphins star lifts for Cleary duel
Dolphins half Isaiya Katoa admits he must improve his game if he is to lift his side to victory against a Penrith side led by his childhood idol Nathan Cleary.
Stuart labels NRL less attractive after rule changes
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart believes the NRL's rule changes are making the league less attractive as club bosses reportedly want to meet with the competition.
‘Hopefully it lifts their spirits’: Storm get star back
Melbourne players have welcomed the return of Tui Kamikamica, with the prop released from rehab following his stroke, and heading straight to training.
‘Super genes’: Crichton a chance of remarkable recovery
Stephen Crichton participated in Canterbury's first major contact training session for the week as he eyes a stunning return from injury.