Coffee and friendly fire: The key to Sasagi’s hot form
Canberra's Simi Sasagi has opened up on his friendship with Xavier Savage as he looks to continue his glittering start with Matt Timoko hot on his heels.
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Kenny ban allows Panthers to unleash ‘fresh energy’
Freddy Lussick is expected to start at hooker against Melbourne as Penrith No.9 Mitch Kenny faces an NRL suspension.
Flanagan leaves hospital, Eels gun out for two months
St George Illawarra's Kyle Flanagan has been cleared of a serious neck injury and released from hospital following a sickening head clash on the Gold Coast.
‘Going to be great’: returning Wilton lauds old friend
Cronulla's Teig Wilton believes anything is possible for his junior club mate Noah Martin after Canberra's second-rower shone against the Sharks.
‘He’s not good’: Flanagan taken to hospital after clash
St George Illawarra five-eighth Kyle Flanagan has been taken to hospital in a neck brace after a sickening head clash in the 22-14 loss to the Titans.
Titans find ‘new Fifita’ as Hau stuns Dragons
Gold Coast coach Josh Hannay got his first win of the season as St George Illawarra No.6 Kyle Flanagan was taken to hospital after a shocking head knock.
Raiders ‘self-destruct’ as Sharks snap losing streak
Coach Ricky Stuart says the Raiders will have to stiffen up if they are to return to winning ways after Cronulla dealt them a 34-22 loss at GIO Stadium.
Dolphins point-scoring guru to join Storm in 2027
Dolphins winger and point-scoring whiz Jamayne Isaako has signed with Melbourne from 2027 as the replacement for Nick Meaney.
Panthers’ Kenny banned from NRL blockbuster
Three-time NRL premiership winner Mitch Kenny is set to miss the hotly-anticipated clash between Penrith and Melbourne through suspension.
Cowboys roar home to deliver second loss for Storm
North Queensland have handed Melbourne their second straight NRL loss with the Cowboys running down their rivals with three late tries.
Penrith the NRL’s only unbeaten team with win over Eels
Penrith have continued their great start to the year with a big win over Parramatta, who lost a key player to a hip-drop tackle for the second consecutive week.
Bulldogs coach blasts ‘soft’ traits in loss to Knights
Newcastle have given Canterbury an NRL reality check with Dominic Young scoring a hat-trick to lead the Knights to a 24-16 win.
Hannay welcomes Titans star’s blunt verdict on own form
Josh Hannay has promised to help Gold Coast star Tino Fa'asuamaleaui find solutions to his early-season form struggles.
Manly interim coach’s message to doubters
Kieran Foran knows there'll be plenty doubting his appointment as Manly's interim coach, but tackling big challenges is nothing new for the NRL legend.
‘Ridiculous’: coach slams ACT government over stadium
Ricky Stuart has lambasted the ACT government over GIO stadium, but praised 21-year-old potential debutant Joe Roddy ahead of Canberra's clash against Cronulla.
‘Grateful’ Warriors superstar set for two-year UK stint
Dual Kiwi international Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has called time on his NRL career, agreeing to join Super League club Wakefield at the end of this season.
‘Count on him’: Reynolds answers critics in style
Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds has answered his doubters yet again with a sublime display, saying it was "business as usual" after another week of turbulence.
‘Critical’: Manly’s era-defining call post-Seibold
Manly claim not to be in any rush to pick out Anthony Seibold's full-time successor, but concede they cannot afford to bungle the call.
Broncos general says Ballin ready for a top job
Matt Ballin would have the backing of Brisbane players if he was to get his first head-coaching job in the NRL at Manly following Anthony Seibold's axing.
Broncos end turbulent week with win in Dolphins derby
Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds shone as the Broncos rebounded from the resignation of defence coach Ben Te'o to beat the Dolphins 26-12.
Seibold out: Manly sack coach three games into season
Manly have sacked head coach Anthony Seibold after a dismal start to his fourth NRL season at the helm, leaving his assistants "shocked".
Five stitches later, Ciraldo yet to hear from stadium
After an injury in the coaches' box in Canberra, Canterbury's Cameron Ciraldo has received stitches but no contact from GIO stadium.
Knights star kept Bulldogs coach ‘awake all week’
Even for defensive guru Cameron Ciraldo, it hasn't been easy to construct a plan for neutralising Newcastle's attacking livewire Fletcher Sharpe.
Melbourne forced into line-up change to face Cowboys
Melbourne have now lost three of the backs who started last year's grand final with injured veteran Nick Meaney missing their NRL clash with North Queensland.
‘Played 200 or 300 games’: Strange flatters halves mate
Five-eighth Ethan Strange has heralded his halves partner Ethan Sanders ahead of their clash against Cronulla on Sunday.
Blaize Talagi grows from boy to man at Panthers: Cleary
Five-eighth Blaize Talagi has grown from a boy to man at Penrith, says his superstar halves partner Nathan Cleary.
Don’t love it: Cherry-Evans’ empathy for winless Manly
Daly Cherry-Evans believes the booing he copped was "in jest" at Brookvale, but admits he feels for Manly's winless players after they also copped it from fans.
Saab suspended as Manly’s nightmare start continues
Jason Saab has received a one-game ban from the NRL match review committee in the fallout from Manly's defeat to the Sydney Roosters.
Footy legend thrilled to keep unblemished record
Two drunken blow-ups, three charges, zero criminal record. Dual international Wendell Sailor has walked from court after mental health issues were aired.
New sports career suits Ryan Papenhuyzen to a tee
Ryan Papenhuyzen left the NRL at the top of his game but the former Storm star is using his experience in league in his new career on the golf course.
Head coach Willie Peters agrees to join PNG NRL side
Willie Peters is expected to be named the head coach of the NRL's forthcoming 19th team, to be based out of Papua New Guinea capital Port Moresby.