Warriors moved to Eden Park for Knights showdown
The Warriors are set to break records for their biggest home crowd in a final with Eden Park the venue for the elimination final against Newcastle.
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Dolphins not done yet: Farnworth has bigger fish to fry
Herbie Farnworth has inspired a maiden finals win for the Dolphins over the Warriors and now plans to ensure they go all the way to the premiership.
Bred not bought is mantra for new-age Roosters
Previously criticised for buying players rather than developing them, Salesi Foketi's emergence is proof the Sydney Roosters do invest in youth.
Shouldering finals pain nothing new for valiant Shark
Braydon Trindall has brushed off any concerns around his shoulder, ready to be tested in the NRL finals after fighting through similar situations in the past.
Cowboys had few answers to Cronulla’s kicking game
Sharks halves Braydon Trindall and Nicho Hynes kept the Cowboys under their boot all night, which proved decisive in their NRL elimination final in Sydney.
Sharks sink Cowboys to stay alive in NRL finals
Cronulla are through to the second week of the NRL finals after ending North Queensland's season with a 26-16 win in their elimination fina;.
Slippery Eels rope Cowboys, Sharks put bite on Dragons
The Eels have come from 16 points down to defeat the Cowboys, and the Sharks have consigned the Dragons to the NRLW wooden spoon.
Dolphins to host prelim after super win over Warriors
The Dolphins are one win away from their first NRL grand final after a stunning 26-16 comeback win over the Warriors in their qualifying final in Auckland.
Eels flyer’s future clouded after roadside drug test
Parramatta winger Josh Addo-Carr could face an uncertain future in the NRL after allegedly testing positive to cocaine in a roadside test for the second time.
Penrith face battle to nullify star Roosters winger
Penrith's left edge have been targeted by oppositions this year, but they remain the most miserly in the NRL and a challenge awaits against Mark Nawaqanitawase.
Savala gets Roosters’ backing as star ramps up comeback
Trent Robinson has faith in Hugo Savala to perform in the halves in against Penrith but the Roosters coach has confirmed Sam Walker is already back running.
How NRL greats are driving Gagai’s late-career surge
Dane Gagai is hunting for a maiden premiership in his 16th NRL season and the Newcastle centre is arguably playing his best football in years.
Back from the brink: awesome foursome inspire Dolphins
Four Dolphins stars have returned from long-term injuries to play in the club's first NRL finals series in a triumph of spirit and determination.
NRL makes call on bunker drama that had Bennett fuming
The NRL has reviewed the bunker decisions that went against South Sydney in their loss to Newcastle, prompting Wayne Bennett to call for video officials to go.
Future Cowboys out to end North Queensland’s finals
In 2027, Sione Katoa and Jesse Ramien will be North Queensland Cowboys but for now, the pair are actively plotting their future teammates' downfall.
Souths’ dream finals scenario wilts away in 80 minutes
South Sydney were close to fully fit and had their big guns back for the finals. But when it mattered most, the telltale signs of recent miseries returned.
Rabbitohs knocked out of NRL finals by Knights
Newcastle have killed South Sydney's premiership ambitions, knocking the Bunnies out in a 20-10 NRL finals win.
Broncos hand down review, with ‘new Te’o’ confirmed
Brisbane have revealed the findings of their season review after finishing a diabolical 14th, but sackings of coaching staff are not on the agenda.
Raiders earn first NRLW finals berth with upset win
Canberra have qualified for an historic first NRLW finals series after convincingly upsetting Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval.
Perth on a Bear hunt with North Sydney showing the way
North Sydney's run to the NSW Cup finals as the only team without access to NRL players is giving Perth proof they have set their pathways up right for 2027.
Make history: Dolphins ready to rewrite NRL script
The Dolphins and Warriors are set for another instalment of a classic modern rivalry with the Kristian Woolf-coached side out to break one infamous NRL record.
All Blacks coaching great joins Sea Eagles stable
In a coaching coup, Manly have secured former All Blacks mentor Steve Hansen as their football performance director to work alongside rookie Kieran Foran.
‘Unheard of’: best ever Warriors backed to make history
Warriors legend Clinton Toopi was part of the trailblazing 2002 side but says the current team has set benchmarks and standards that sit alone in club history.
He’s no Ferrari, but Shark is as reliable as they come
After undergoing 15 surgeries during his NRL career, Cameron McInnes revels in the process of recovery and not feeling the best.
Self-imposed booze ban helps hard-luck Rooster heal
Sydney Roosters winger Billy Smith is preaching the benefits of giving up alcohol after finally getting his body right in 2026.
Johnston gracious but ‘no thanks’ to Jenkins idea
South Sydney flyer Alex Johnston doesn't want any try-scoring medals named after him just yet
Roosters overcome Dogs scare to stay undefeated in NRLW
The Roosters have come from behind to end the regular season unbeaten, after the Bulldogs threatened a massive NRLW upset at Allianz Stadium on Thursday night.
The October experience driving Panthers in finals
When Reece Walsh engineered one of the great grand-final comebacks last year, Penrith's group chat stayed silent but the motivation was laid for 2026.
They’ll run out of cap space: V’landys’ warning on PNG
Peter V'landys insists the NRL is not making a course correction by rejecting PNG's Hudson Young offer, which fell $50,000 short of the league's market value.
Run-it-straight boss knew event was on the edge: judge
A last-minute cancellation of a controversial sporting event is not a death knell but disappointed attendees can seek refunds, the sport's founder says.
Pillow prank explains how Bennett’s magic still works
Wayne Bennett turns 77 next year. But the supercoach is still finding new ways to help his South Sydney players relax as they hunt another premiership.