Best of both Beetson worlds collide at Magic Round
The Dolphins and Roosters will honour Arthur Beetson, a legend of both clubs, at Magic Round when the man of the match will receive a medal named for him.
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Upton wins vote in Maroons election ahead of Origin
Queensland fullback Tamika Upton has done it all in the game but a recent vote by her teammates to be co-captain showed just how far she has come.
Dolphins get star hooker back but forwards sidelined
The Dolphins have received mixed news on their burgeoning injury list but the return of star hooker Jeremy Marshall-King against Sydney Roosters is timely.
Penrith must defy history to go from bottom to finals
Ivan Cleary says NRL ladder positions don't matter until July, but history suggests Penrith will have a tough time recovering to make finals.
Hasler claims sin-bin changes affect integrity of NRL
Veteran coach Des Hasler has accused the NRL of lying by denying there is a high-tackle crackdown, while arguing mid-season changes impact the game's integrity.
Fresh Panthers blow as Sorensen cops three-game NRL ban
Scott Sorensen has failed to have a grade-two shoulder charge downgraded at the NRL judiciary and will miss Penrith's next three games.
Why Titans co-owner Kelly won’t give up on losing club
Gold Coast continue to fail on the footy field, but co-owner Darryl Kelly remains on board long-term and retains faith the bad times will turn for the better.
No captaincy, no problem as Apps gears up for Origin
Veteran second-rower Kezie Apps says not having the responsibility of being NSW captain won't change her approach when women's Origin kicks off.
Hasler axes Fifita as Souths name surprise halves duo
David Fifita's future on the Gold Coast has taken a fresh twist after the representative forward was axed by under-pressure Titans coach Des Hasler.
Manly get Fogarty as Trbojevic eyes Origin return
Jamal Fogarty has told Canberra coach Ricky Stuart he will leave the Raiders at the end of 2025 to take up a three-year deal with Manly.
Bronco Reynolds on the mend as Mariner’s ship comes in
Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds is on the mend and on track to play Penrith as winger Deine Mariner reveals how he bounced back from axing.
Stage set for Dodd’s first start in Souths’ halves
South Sydney's English recruit Lewis Dodd looks set to make his first start in the NRL as Latrell Mitchell accepts a one-game suspension.
NRL lifts bar for bunker to go back in play and sin-bin
NRL bosses have insisted it is on players to reduce the number of sin-bins, but will tell bunker officials not to go back in play for borderline offences.
Players call for changes to women’s Origin schedule
Women's State of Origin players on both sides have called for the three-match series to be played in the context of an NRLW season.
Panthers to fight the NRL judiciary amid crackdown
Their NRL season on tilt, Penrith will head to the judiciary in the hopes of downgrading Scott Sorensen's charge from the match review committee.
Galvin lifts lid on emotional toll of Tigers saga
Lachlan Galvin is relieved to be back in NRL after his decision to reject a Wests Tigers contract extension developed into the biggest story of the season.
NRL star claims cops hit him with ‘barrage of punches’
A rugby league player says he was king hit before being knocked unconscious by a flurry of punches to the face during a wild brawl with police.
Fantastic four more as Apps inks huge NRLW extension
Kezie Apps looks set to remain at Wests Tigers until the end of her playing career after signing a four-year contract extension.
How Brown’s fire and ice create Origin field goal magic
Queensland field-goal queen Lauren Brown, a firefighter by day and night, explains what pressure is and why she thrives in do-or-die State of Origin moments.
‘Why would I care?’: testy Benji sick of Galvin saga
Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall says his reasons for recalling Lachie Galvin are on a need-to-know basis, shrugging at those questioning the selection call.
Cagey captain helps Cowboys rope fourth straight win
North Queensland have piled on seven second-half tries, with Robert Derby bagging a hat-trick as the Cowboys came from behind to steamroll Gold Coast 50-18.
NRL premiers Penrith slump to last on the ladder
Four-time reigning premiers Penrith have slumped to last on the NRL ladder after falling 26-10 to Manly in Parramatta.
Coaches want review of dangerous tackle officiating
Anthony Seibold and Ivan Cleary would both be in favour of the NRL reconsidering their approach to officiating high tackles.
Cowboys young gun bags first NRL hat-trick
Kumuls winger Robert Derby has impressed North Queensland coach Todd Payten with the youngster scoring three tries in the Cowboys' romp against Gold Coast.
Broncos’ Cobbo busts Cherbourg myth around future plans
Brisbane outside back Selwyn Cobbo says being away from his beloved home town will not prevent him signing with a distant NRL club.
More Panthers woe with Sorensen facing 2-game ban
Penrith's Scott Sorensen and Gold Coast's Jaimin Jolliffe are both set to be banned for 2-3 weeks following match video review of Saturday's NRL games.
Raiders produce second half blitz to down Dolphins
Canberra have scored five unanswered tries to overhaul an 18-point halftime deficit to beat the Dolphins in their NRL clash in Canberra.
Galvin-ised Tigers strike timely gold to down Sharks
The end of Lachlan Galvin's NRL exile has helped Wests Tigers to a 20-18 golden-point win over Cronulla.
First $2 million man set to strike NRL gold in Perth
League great Mark Geyer and leading player agent Simon Mammino explain why the Perth-based Bears will be a financial boon for elite NRL players
Perth’s NRL entry to set right historical wrong: Geyer
Former Western Reds star Mark Geyer insists the new Perth NRL franchise will thrive as he shines a light on the real reason the city lost elite rugby league.
Party like it’s 1922: Bears celebrate NRL return in WA
There is an in-principle agreement for the NRL to expand into Perth, with the North Sydney Bears' resurrection being hailed as a day for the 'true believers'.