Hercules Haas crucial to ending Samoa’s losing streak
Samoa have lost their past six Tests, but the form of Payne Haas last week amidst injury carnage gives coach Ben Gardiner faith they can overcome Tonga.
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Titans all in on Hannay as Bellamy puts call on hold
Josh Hannay will coach Gold Coast for the next three years after Craig Bellamy pushed back any decision on his coaching future.
Robust ex-Wallabies winger calls time on Test career
Marika Koroibete says his Test career is "done", happy to pass the baton to the Wallabies' next-generation wingers aspiring to play at the 2027 World Cup.
Two Izzys better than one for Tonga as halves reunite
Tonga's new halves Isaiah Iongi and Isaiya Katoa were Penrith teammates in the juniors, and Iongi can't wait to make his Test debut against Samoa.
We won’t blame the referee if Kangaroos lose: Walters
Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters insists the referee won't have a decisive influence on the first Test, despite differing rule interpretations in England.
‘Attack the game’: Katoa brings Walsh mantra to Tonga
Tonga halfback Isaiya Katoa has revealed how adopting the unbounded confidence of Brisbane grand final hero Reece Walsh will inspire him in the Pacific Cup.
Dolphins-bound lock in same class as Burgess: England
England will have a core of NRL players leading their Ashes challenge, with Dolphins-bound Morgan Knowles also expected to be a key player for the hosts.
Storm talent hit with death threat in restaurant spat
An NRL star who attempted to intervene in a melee outside a Lebanese restaurant involving his brother has been spared a conviction.
England set to unleash Ashes answer to Reece Walsh
England are ready to start the first rugby league Ashes Test by unleashing Hull KR's Super League grand final man-of-the-match Mikey Lewis at Wembley.
Record-breaker Katoa tipped for more Tongan heroics
Tonga half Isaiya Katoa has been plotting his side's path to Pacific Cup glory for weeks as he takes a remarkable all-time record into the clash with Samoa.
Sharks star set for surgery in blow to 2026 title hopes
Scans have revealed Cronulla winger Ronaldo Mulitalo ruptured his ACL while on New Zealand duty, with the injury putting his 2026 season in jeopardy.
Haas set to rip into ‘special’ Stefano in Pacific war
Samoa prop Payne Haas expects Tonga opposite Stefano Utoikamanu to be at his best in the Pacific Cup clash, but says the pair are far from off-field enemies.
Storm call blindsided playmaker Pezet: manager
Manager Braith Anasta says Jonah Pezet's decision to move from Melbourne is opportunities, which are limited with Jahrome Hughes now locked in until 2030.
Kangaroos aces believe Origin will give them Ashes edge
The Ashes clash with England is a three-Test contest and Origin rivals Nathan Cleary and Harry Grant believe experience in the state head-to-head could tell.
Terrell May passed fit, Jazz music to ears for Samoa
Samoa prop Terrell May has recovered from injury and is available for selection against Tonga, as the NRL cleared Jazz Tevaga to play after a head knock.
Tonga trip boosts Taumalolo and all the king’s men
Tonga star Jason Taumalolo endured an injury-ravaged year, but a knee clean-out and audience with the King of Tonga has him revitalised for the Samoa showdown.
Titans star backs club to make right call on Bellamy
Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui believes Craig Bellamy would improve any club, while Harry Grant says it's hard to see him leaving Melbourne.
Star rugby convert headlines four Kangaroos debutants
Mark Nawaqanitawase will become a dual international and Reece Walsh was named amongst four debutants in the Australian rugby league side to face England.
Broncos great backs Pezet’s rare two-club move
Jonah Pezet could become an answer to two clubs' halves quandaries, first buying Parramatta time in the No.6 jersey before replacing Adam Reynolds at Brisbane.
Tabuai-Fidow makes huge call on 2026 World Cup
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has promised Samoa's fans he will play for them in the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, returning from two years with Australia.
Samoa to call in fresh troops after brutal Kiwi defeat
Samoa's brutal loss to New Zealand has left them needing to call fresh troops into their squad, with the Pacific powerhouse down to just 17 fit players.
Brown the hero as New Zealand outlast Samoa
New Zealand have held on to beat Samoa 24-18 in an epic opening to the Pacific Cup in Auckland, with Dylan Brown the difference for the hosts.
Bula try blitz sets new Test record for Fiji in big win
Four tries by fullback Jahream Bula and a starring performance by No.6 Kurt Donoghoe has powered Fiji to a 44-24 Pacific Bowl win in Port Moresby.
Kiria-Ratu stars in Cook Islands demolition of PNG
Cook Islands have trounced PNG 34-6 in the women's Pacific Bowl clash in Port Moresby, with winger Paulina Morris-Ponga notching a hat-trick.
‘A privilege’: NRL stars embrace their island heritage
Emerging super powers Samoa and Tonga will field formidable teams loaded with NRL talent in the third edition of the Pacific Championships.
Titans hope to know Bellamy call before pre-season
Josh Hannay is set to start his first pre-season as Gold Coast coach in November, and the Titans hope to know by then if Craig Bellamy will coach there in 2027.
NRL star’s mum ‘aberrant’ with grief before fatal crash
The mother of NRL star Payne Haas thought she was going for walks with her dead, firstborn son before a crash that killed three, a court has heard.
Souths keep Sullivan, overhaul high-performance staff
South Sydney have made widespread changes to their football staff, with the club's high-performance boss and rehabilitation physio among those exiting.
‘Fresh opportunities’: R360 boss hits back at V’Landys
The boss of R360 says threats of 10-year bans for NRL players who defect to the rebel competition are entirely predictable as the code war escalates.
Melbourne won’t rush Bellamy into decision on 2027
Melbourne plan to wait until next year to begin talks with Craig Bellamy about his future, despite interest from Gold Coast.
Sami to stay at Titans in 2026 after Hannay green light
Gold Coast flyer Phillip Sami has settled on his NRL future for 2026 after discussions with incoming coach Josh Hannay, who rates him highly.