Storm’s Katoa ‘struggling to process’ brain injury
Melbourne chief executive Justin Rodski has addressed Eli Katoa's uncertain NRL future.
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Storm star ruled out of 2026 season following surgery
Melbourne's Eliesa Katoa won't play in 2026, with the Storm announcing the Tongan star has been ruled out after brain surgery following multiple head knocks.
Taukeiaho’s second coming continues with new Manly deal
Siua Taukeiaho has gone from the rugby league scrapheap to earning a second season at Manly, after making use of a Sea Eagles lifeline in 2025.
NRL won’t allow R360 loophole for early departees
Zac Lomax will not be able to avoid a 10-year ban from the NRL if he joins R360 via another competition, with the league set to enforce sanctions regardless.
Eels release star Lomax as R360 beckons
Parramatta star Zac Lomax has been released from the final three years of his NRL contract, fuelling speculation of a move to breakaway rugby competition R360.
Storm to push Bellamy for early call on coaching future
Storm boss Justin Rodski says the club wants an early decision from coach Craig Bellamy about whether he will be at the helm for a 25th NRL season.
Storm star faces long recovery after brain bleed
NRL star Eliesa Katoa faces more time in hospital when he returns to Melbourne as he recovers from a brain bleed after playing for Tonga.
Sharks renew calls for funding with NRLW team sidelined
Cronulla's NRLW team will be the only side not to play a double-header with their men's team in 2026, prompting fresh calls for upgrades of Shark Park.
Penrith cop brutal draw as NRL make big tweak for 2026
The NRL have minimised five-day turnarounds and removed repeat fixtures within five weeks of each other, but some still have it easier than others in 2026.
NRL makes call on Magic Round bye, grand-final rematch
Melbourne will have home-ground advantage when they face premiers Brisbane in a grand-final rematch in round three, while a new team misses Magic Round in 2026.
Star Roosters forward set for early NRL return from ban
Victor Radley will return to the NRL field sooner than expected with the Sydney Roosters opting to count representative and pre-season games in his ban.
Cherry-Evans to depart as players union president
Daley Cherry-Evans says the time is right for a new RLPA president, conceding he won't be playing by the time the new Collective Bargaining Agreement kicks in.
DCE return and grudge games headline NRL’s first month
Daly Cherry-Evans' Brookvale return will headline the opening month of the NRL's 2026 draw, with Melbourne and Parramatta to play the first game in Australia.
Broncos teenage playmaker to join rival club in 2027
Brisbane's loss will be Canberra's gain in 2027 as the impending arrival of Jonah Pezet forces Coby Black out of Broncos.
Kiwi comeback kid’s brain bleed no guide for Katoa
Te Maire Martin spent two seasons out of the NRL after suffering a brain bleed in 2019, but says his situation is different to the one Eliesa Katoa is facing.
Munny’s England dreaming … Jarvo, Barmies and all
The inimitable Cameron Munster has wowed England with his brilliance in the Ashes - and would love to do so again one day in the Super League.
‘What if’: Samoa flyer certain he scored against Kiwis
Samoa winger Deine Mariner is adamant the bunker got it wrong in denying him a crucial try in their Pacific Cup final loss to New Zealand.
Brown can be world’s best No.6: farewelling Foran
Kieran Foran says Dylan Brown will have no issue dealing with the spotlight at Newcastle, while revealing his own emotion upon rugby league retirement.
Kiwis a sleeping giant no more as Foran exits a winner
New Zealand have beaten Samoa 36-14 to win the Pacific Cup, proving they remain every bit a challenger to Australia for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
Jillaroos show their class to defend Pacific Cup
Australia have beaten New Zealand 40-8 in the Pacific Cup final, showing the rest of the globe they have some catching up to do before the 2026 World Cup.
Gold Coast star suffers ‘serious’ Ashes injury
AJ Brimson could miss a large chunk of the Titans' pre-season after injuring his shoulder in England's third Test defeat to the Kangaroos in Leeds.
Cook Islands smash South Africa, book World Cup ticket
Cook Islands have booked their spot in a fourth Rugby League World Cup, turning it on to beat South Africa 58-6 in Sydney.
‘Just an incredible human’: skipper’s tribute to Reece
Reece Walsh has been hailed "an incredible human" by his Kangaroos' skipper after he started and finished Australia's Ashes series triumph in inimitable style.
Mission accomplished: Kangaroos complete Ashes sweep
Harry Grant and Cameron Munster proved inspirational as Australia wrapped up their three-Test Ashes rugby league whitewash of England at Headingley.
Missing piece: Why ex-Wallaroo is now a Kiwi Fern
Shanice Parker is the daughter of a Jillaroos World Cup player, but meeting her biological father as a teenager has prompted her to represent New Zealand.
After a decade of pain, Foran goes out on his own terms
Kieran Foran is the first to admit his career could have been over at several points in the past decade, but a dream exit looms in the Pacific Cup final.
Yeo: Kangaroos out to finish England on 80-minute high
Kangaroos captain Isaah Yeo is determined his side finish their mission to sweep the Ashes series with the complete 80-minute performance that's deserted them.
‘I want it all’: Hannay’s bold Titans plan for success
Gold Coast's new head coach Josh Hannay has outlined his ambitious template to bring success to a club with a track record of failure.
The knock-on effects of Manly icon’s seismic shift
Daly Cherry-Evans' decorated stint at Manly, spanning 352 games and plenty of highlights, is officially over after he joined a rival NRL club.
Luai finds his why in helping inspire Polynesian halves
Jarome Luai has been labelled an inspiration for young Polynesian halves, with the Samoa No.7 revealing it is a chief motivation to represent his heritage.
England’s NRL ace out of Ashes Test with broken foot
Newcastle Knights flyer Dom Young suffered a broken foot in the Ashes clash at Everton, so he'll miss the final Test for England against the Kangaroos.