Purdue fulfils childhood dream in staying a Cowboy
Jaxon Purdue wants to pick the brain of his childhood idol Johnathan Thurston more after inking a mega four-year deal to stay with North Queensland.
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‘In my sights’: Walters targets Te’o for World Cup tilt
Former Brisbane assistant coach Ben Te'o is a man in demand and Kevin Walters is keen to work with him at the World Cup in what would be a fairytale reunion.
Ikin welcomes ‘competitive tension’ from CQ NRL bid
QRL boss Ben Ikin says six NRL teams in Queensland is a future possibility and backs a reignited Central Queensland NRL bid alongside the Ipswich-based Jets.
Cartwright to depart English club Hull at season’s end
Hull FC have begun their search for a new Super League coach with John Cartwright leaving at the end of the season.
Manly understand St George Illawarra’s poor start
Manly are eager to get back-to-back wins when they take on a winless St George Illawarra in a particularly poor run of form.
Bulldogs recall star centre as Roosters name Inflictor
Bronson Xerri is back for Canterbury against unbeaten Penrith while Victor Radley will stiffen the Roosters in his first NRL game of 2026 after suspension.
Young half backed as Broncos unveil Walsh replacement
Brisbane winger Jesse Arthars will take his chance at replacing Reece Walsh at fullback as Tom Duffy prepares for a Broncos debut at No.7 against his old club.
Dragon Atkinson ‘trying too hard’, moved to five-eighth
St George Illawarra have moved Daniel Atkinson from halfback to five-eighth as they look to spark their spluttering NRL season.
Calm down Mitch: NRL warns Moses about refs dialogue
Mitch Moses has received a concerning act notice from the NRL in the aftermath of Parramatta's Easter Monday loss to Wests Tigers.
Storm need to be Panthers’ copycats to end streak
Cameron Munster says Penrith have shown his Melbourne side what they need to change to end their three-game losing streak, with attitude top of his list.
No end in sight for Air Tupou with another year looming
Sydney Roosters winger Daniel Tupou believes he is playing as well as ever, indicating he is open to the prospect of a 16th NRL season in 2027.
Eels’ cap dispensation push grows after latest injury
Bailey Simonsson has become the third Parramatta player to suffer a long-term injury from foul play, strengthening the Eels' case for salary-cap dispensation.
Tigers break Eels’ hearts in NRL game of the year
Parramatta and Wests Tigers have played out an early contender for game of the year at a packed CommBank Stadium on Easter Monday.
Maguire faces a Broncos first amid injury crisis
With three members of their star spine on the injured list, Brisbane confront a brand new depth test that will have a major impact on their title defence.
Schoolboy battles transform into duel for NSW No.9
Rivals since their teenage days, Blayke Brailey and Reece Robson are now fighting off for the NSW hooking role ahead of their NRL clash in Perth.
Payten offer that put rocket up Cowboys No.1 Drinkwater
Scott Drinkwater was offered a "rest" from North Queensland coach Todd Payten in March. It was what he needed to light a fuse back in the Cowboys fullback.
How Wizard of Foz lit a new fire in Manly: Jurbo
Manly lock Jake Trbojevic says the big win over the Dolphins in Kieran Foran's debut as coach is just the start of a renaissance under the Sea Eagles legend.
Best joins busy Knights casualty ward for up to month
Former State of Origin centre Bradman Best is expected to miss up to a month with the groin injury he suffered in Newcastle's defeat of Canberra.
Marshall criticises sin-binning as Tigers winger banned
Luke Laulilii has been charged over the tackle that left Bailey Simonsson with a serious ankle injury, while Warriors back Adam Pompey is facing a one-game ban.
Resurrected Knights hand Raiders fourth straight loss
Canberra have dropped their fourth game on the bounce as the Knights moved into second place with a stunning Easter Sunday victory in Newcastle.
Kennedy keeping options open after Sharks double
Will Kennedy spent all of 2025 off contract before signing a one-year extension to stay at Cronulla last year, but he is open to other options for 2027.
McLean ready to add sky blue to Kiwi black
Penrith centre Casey McLean's game-breaking ability is making him a legitimate State of Origin option, even if NSW are at full strength this year.
Broncos gun had LeBron dreams before schoolyard prank
Brisbane debutant Antonio Verhoeven had basketball goals inspired by Michael Jordan and LeBron James before a Broncos scout spied him at a rugby 7s tournament.
Broncos brace for life without Walsh and Hunt
Reece Walsh and Ben Hunt are both set for long stints of the sideline at Brisbane, while the club must also weigh up how to manage Adam Reynolds' groin injury.
Letting Flanno down: Gutherson goes to bat for coach
Clint Gutherson says the players must shoulder blame for St George Illawarra's horror start, while saying he'd have no issue with the club signing a new No.1.
‘He’s with us now still’: Madden’s emotional return
Jock Madden overcame devastating personal loss to produce the best performance of his career last week but the Wests Tigers playmaker knows his job is not done.
Walsh hospitalised after Broncos hold off gutsy Titans
Ezra Mam has stepped up in the absence of two of Brisbane's biggest stars to secure a 26-12 win over a Gold Coast side that put up a real fight.
Dragons’ record low heaps more pressure on coach
St George Illawarra have been booed on fulltime after falling to their worst ever start to an NRL season with a 32-0 loss to North Queensland at Kogarah.
Time heals small wounds for Warriors and their halves
A nine-day turnaround and full week of training has Tanah Boyd and Luke Metcalf better placed for their second game together as the Warriors' starting halves.
‘Been worse’: Raiders not fussing before Knights battle
Despite Canberra's poor start to the NRL season, Ricky Stuart isn't hitting the panic button yet as they prepare to face the Knights in Newcastle.
Arthur’s timely push as Leeds go top of Super League
Brad Arthur has returned Leeds to the top of the Super League table, at a time when the former Parramatta mentor looms as the next coach to return to the NRL.