Gone too far: Robinson warns of disruptor drama
The Sydney Roosters rallied from 16-0 down to beat Cronulla 34-22, in a game where the NRL's disruptor rule caused more confusion.
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Raiders hold off Rabbitohs in epic 12-try NRL thriller
South Sydney star Alex Johnston almost helped his side snatch a famous victory, but he couldn't hold on to a high ball with just seconds left on the clock.
BenjiBall making Pearce-Paul a better Tiger than Knight
Kai Pearce-Paul believes he has been able to better express himself as a footballer at Wests Tigers, ahead of a crunch clash with his old club Newcastle.
Gutherson wants Dragons to sign Drinkwater as No.1
St George Illawarra co-captain Clint Gutherson will happily move positions if Scott Drinkwater arrives as fullback, backing his club's pursuit of the No.1.
New Titans six-shooter has game to free guns: Hannay
The stars have aligned for Lachlan Ilias to make a compelling case for why he can be a Gold Coast regular in the new position of five-eighth.
Parramatta eager to fight on despite huge injury toll
Parramatta are desperate to get back to winning ways but will have to rely on their fringe players against the Gold Coast to do so.
Pat Carrigan facing ban in latest Broncos blow
Brisbane suffered more injury carnage with two hookers concussed in the 35-31 loss to North Queensland, and lock Pat Carrigan facing a ban.
‘Credit to him’: Contract call can’t stop Cowboys No.1
North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater turned his phone off when his impending exit from the club hit the headlines but he turned it on to sink Brisbane.
Late Luki try sinks Broncos as Cowboys win four on trot
North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater has lit up Suncorp Stadium in a 35-31 win over a Brisbane side that lost two hookers to concussion.
Flanagan’s sideline move can’t save Dragons from loss
St George Illawarra are now winless through the opening six rounds, after showing some spirit before going down 28-18 to Manly in Wollongong.
It hurts: Sharks vow to fight Bears’ poaching players
Sharks co-captain Cameron McInnes and fullback Will Kennedy could be on the Perth Bears' radar as the incoming franchise builds their inaugural squad.
The claws aren’t out: Meninga dismisses infighting talk
Perth will be centre stage on Saturday when it hosts an NRL double header, but there's been plenty of talk in the lead-up about rumoured tension at the Bears.
‘Proud of him’: Bennett lauds Smith for tackling demons
As he prepares for his first Souths game of the season, Brandon Smith has earned praise from Wayne Bennett for getting his life back on track.
‘Special K’ backed as Titans embrace Sydney bogey
Gold Coast have not won in Sydney for more than a year but coach Josh Hannay is embracing the challenge with full faith in struggling No.1 Keano Kini.
Bellamy looking to bolster flimsy Storm defence
Tackling has been the focus at Melbourne training this week with Storm coach Craig Bellamy looking to shore up their defence as they host the Warriors.
NRL axing was ‘kick up the arse’ Bronson Xerri needed
Bronson Xerri always knew he could recover from his Canterbury axing, having bounced back from a multi-year doping ban earlier in his career.
McLean cops NRL ban for hit that broke Dog’s jaw
Casey McLean is set to sit out Penrith's trip to Darwin to take on the Dolphins after being charged for a high shot on Bulldogs prop Max King.
Best in world: Tigers’ bold Campbelltown pathway plans
Wests Tigers CEO Shaun Mielekamp has revealed long-term plans for south-west Sydney, after setting the ambitious goal of having the sport's best pathway system.
Bulldogs boilover ends Penrith’s perfect start
Penrith's perfect start to the NRL season has come undone with a stunning upset loss to Canterbury at Accor Stadium.
Manly won’t overlook St George Illawarra’s desperation
Kieran Foran is preparing Manly for a tough game against a desperate St George Illawarra team yet to win an NRL game in 2026.
Big call: Hannay has no regrets over Brimson switch
Gold Coast coach Josh Hannay had locked in AJ Brimson as his No.6 for the season, but has revealed why he changed tack after just three rounds into the NRL.
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.
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.