Cameron McInnes inks new deal with Cronulla
Fearless lock forward Cameron McInnes has signed a new deal that will keep him with NRL side Cronulla until at least the end of 2026 season.
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Seibold inks two-year deal to oversee Manly transition
Manly have extended Anthony Seibold's contract until 2027, leaving him to oversee the transition of the club into the post Daly Cherry-Evans era.
Broncos NRL star slammed for drug, unlicensed driving
A magistrate has blasted NRL star Ezra Mam for driving on a cocktail of drugs including cocaine, saying he is lucky no one was killed in a head-on collision.
China benched, PNG takes field in sport-security pact
Australia is putting $600 million towards a team from Papua New Guinea joining the NRL but will pull its support if Port Moresby breaks "strategic trust".
PNG entry reflects NRL expansion mindset at its best
The entry of a PNG NRL side in 2028 will take rugby league to a new frontier in another sign of how the game thrives on bold and visionary expansion decisions.
Papua New Guinea public to determine new NRL team name
The NRL is already home to Panthers, Broncos, Sharks and Warriors, but it will be up to the Papua New Guinean public to determine the nickname of the next team.
NRL hopes Perth expansion will be a done deal ‘shortly’
The NRL has provided an update on its plans to establish a franchise in Perth on the same day it officially announced its Papua New Guinea expansion team.
PNG on a 10-year journey to transform the NRL
Papua New Guinea's NRL team is still more than three years away from playing its first game, but is already carrying high expectations.
PNG NRLW team still on the cards, but not in 2028
A Papua New Guinea team will enter the NRL in 2028, but it will be a while before a side features in the corresponding women's competition.
Raiders add flyer to long-term list of young talent
Canberra speedster Xavier Savage will remain a Raider until the end of 2027, joining fellow young gun Kaeo Weekes in committing to the NRL club long-term.
Roosters half’s ‘heavy burden’ for man he pinned by car
A man was left with gruesome injuries and lost two toes after his foot was pinned under a car in a "freakish accident" involving rising NRL player Sandon Smith.
The two words that convinced Terrell May to join Tigers
Prop forward Terrell May has arrived at Wests Tigers after his unceremonious exit from the Sydney Roosters.
PNG to get their Broncos moment in big time 40 years on
Brisbane Broncos founding director Barry Maranta highlights similarities between a PNG NRL side and the 1988 Broncos in terms of player opportunities.
Isaah Yeo wins rugby league’s Golden Boot award
Penrith co-captain Isaah Yeo has been crowned international rugby league's player of the year, capping another stellar season for the lock forward.
PM bets his ‘life’ NRL players will be safe in PNG
The NRL will feature a Papua New Guinea-based franchise from 2028 after two years of planning culminated in an official announcement in Sydney.
NRL sure PNG team can be strong despite November 1 rule
A PNG-based team is set to enter the NRL in 2028, but current rules mean they must wait almost two years to begin negotiating with contracted players.
Papenhuyzen sticks with Storm through 2026 season
Admitting Melbourne's initial offer was an ego blow, fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen is comfortable about his Storm future after signing a contract extension.
Carney gives Broncos players pep-talk on NRL pitfalls
Broncos prop Payne Haas says players have benefited from listening to Todd Carney speak about making good choices as he relishes his time under Michael Maguire.
Woolf puts ‘fear of God’ into Dolphins prop Josh Kerr
Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf knows how to press prop Josh Kerr's buttons and he wouldn't have it any other way as he targets a contract extension.
Fermor targets Maroons as Titans’ double trouble return
Gold Coast forwards Beau Fermor and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui hope to play full seasons together for the first time in two years which will also boost Queensland.
NRLW superstar Tamika Upton joins Brisbane
Brisbane have signed NRLW superstar Tamika Upton after she was granted a release from her Newcastle Knights contract.
Upbeat Flanagan says early signs show improved Dragons
Dragons coach Shane Flanagan says that rather than being wooden spoon favourites, the signs point towards his team climbing the NRL ladder to play finals.
Demetriou lauds PNG’s NRL entry but coy on coaching gig
Jason Demetriou has lauded PNG's imminent entry into the NRL but remains coy on his aspirations to coach the league's forthcoming franchise.
Eels hand Volkman NRL lifeline after year in limbo
Former Warriors playmaker Ronald Volkman spent 2024 in no-man's land, but has been handed an NRL lifeline by Parramatta.
NZ sevens ace out to follow Warbrick’s Storm success
Melbourne recruit Moses Leo is hoping to make the same impact in the NRL as his former New Zealand sevens teammate, star Storm winger Will Warbrick.
Roosters prise Robson out of Cowboys on four-year deal
NSW State of Origin hooker Reece Robson has signed with the Sydney Roosters on a four-year deal, in a move that could have significant ramifications in the NRL.
The reason behind star Upton’s shock early NRLW release
Tamika Upton, the NRLW's best player, has revealed why she was released early from her contract at Newcastle.
Munster hoping for Origin rumble with Storm’s Bellamy
Recovering from hip surgery, Cameron Munster says he's driven by the prospect of another NRL title and also facing Storm coach Craig Bellamy in State of Origin.
Knights to land Vette-Welsh as Upton NRLW replacement
Botille Vette-Welsh has emerged as Newcastle's replacement for Tamika Upton, with the former Jillaroos No.1 agreeing to a three-year deal at the Knights.
Champion halfback Dodd embraces pressure at Souths
Lewis Dodd knows he will face far more scrutiny as an NRL halfback than he did in the English Super League, and he is ready to embrace it at South Sydney.
PNG to turn pipeline NRL dream into bona fide reality
Papua New Guinea NRL officials will be able to begin plans for a club name and colours once NRL expansion is confirmed, along with a location for their village.