Daley says no contact yet with NSW over coaching job
Laurie Daley says his passion still burns for NSW, with the Canberra legend viewed as a genuine option to return as Blues State of Origin coach in 2025.
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Jillaroos winger stars in record 17-try PNG romp
The Jillaroos have piled on 17 tries, Julia Robinson notching a record six of her own, in an 84-0 romp over Papua New Guinea to begin the Pacific Championships.
Kangaroos down Tonga in Pacific Championships victory
Australia have shut out Tonga 18-0 in Brisbane to deny the visitors a fairytale second straight win against the Kangaroos.
Meninga ponders changes to new-look Roos against Kiwis
Mal Meninga will toss up his selection options to face New Zealand after the Kangaroos shut out Tonga 18-0 to begin the Pacific Championships in Brisbane.
Talagi learning from Luai ahead of Panthers move
Penrith recruit Blaize Talagi will pick Jarome Luai's brain as he eyes the Panthers five-eighth spot once held by the Samoa captain.
Brisbane star Mam facing investigation after drug test
Brisbane are seeking more information from police on star five-eighth Ezra Mam's roadside drug test, after he was involved in a head-on collision.
Mam allegedly unlicensed before failing drug test
Brisbane five-eighth Ezra Mam is facing an NRL investigation after allegedly driving unlicensed and returning a positive drug test after being in a collision.
Pelite stars as Samoa keep World Cup hopes alive
Evania Pelite has starred in her first match since switching from Australia to Samoa, leading her side to a 30-16 win over arch-rivals Tonga in Fiji.
Papua New Guinea stun Fiji to crash Bati homecoming
Papua New Guinea's mix of Queensland Cup players and Super League journeymen have helped the Kumuls shock Fiji 22-10 in the Pacific Bowl opener in Suva.
Jillaroos eye Brigginshaw boost in Kiwi Ferns rematch
Jillaroos players expect Ali Brigginshaw's early return from finger surgery to be crucial as they attempt to get revenge on New Zealand.
Johnson like a kid with free tokens in Kiwis return
Shaun Johnson says he'll play without feeling pressure after coming out of retirement for injury-hit New Zealand in rugby league's Pacific Championship.
Hiku cleared to play for Kiwis at Super League hearing
New Zealand centre Peta Hiku can play in the Pacific Championships, after being found not guilty of touching an injured player in the English Super League.
Dearden defies early NRL horrors to face ultimate Test
Tom Dearden's career arc will take him back to Suncorp Stadium for a Test debut for Australia against a stacked Tongan side capable of repeating history.
Nine-year wait: code hopper’s second shot as Jillaroo
Mahalia Murphy scored a hat-trick in her sole Test for Australia in 2015, now the code hopper is happy to risk her perfect try-scoring record for a second game.
Kangaroo and Kumul: Meninga defends Coates’ PNG call
Australian coach Mal Meninga says Port Moresby-born Xavier Coates is just as proud of his "green and gold culture" ahead of his Kangaroos debut.
Sharks winger Mulitalo to gauge worth on open market
Cronulla winger Ronaldo Mulitalo has informed the Sharks he will test his worth on the NRL's open market as clubs prepare for the November 1 deadline.
Tino preparing for round-one return ahead of US trip
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui expects to be back from his knee injury in time to feature in Gold Coast's trial matches and their first game of the NRL season.
The forgotten year in Penrith legacy for Fisher-Harris
Anyone at Penrith will tell you that before he was a four-time premiership winner, James Fisher-Harris was the club's hero at its lowest ebb.
Reynolds should lead Madge’s Broncos, not me: Carrigan
Two-time Paul Morgan medallist Pat Carrigan has put it on his Brisbane teammates to trigger the side's NRL improvement following coach Kevin Walters' demise.
Montoya could be Bulldogs’ Addo-Carr replacement
Warriors winger Marcelo Montoya will return to Canterbury on a two-year deal as Josh Addo-Carr's future at the club remains clouded.
Captain Cook’s PNG voyage sweet after ‘hell of a year’
Dragons-bound hooker Damien Cook will captain a Prime Minister's XIII team bursting with young talent against Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby on Sunday.
Ben Hunt still open to Queensland move but not in 2025
Ben Hunt says he will be at St George Illawarra next year but the door remains open for a move back to Queensland in 2026.
Thumping PM’s XIII win comes at cost for Aussie women
Lauren Brown was forced off injured in Australia's dominant Prime Ministers' XIII defeat of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby.
Chance for new legacy at Kangaroos: Tom Dearden
Tom Dearden and Mitch Moses are set to form a new-look halves combination for Australia in the Pacific Championships.
Good signs for PNG, but Australia claim PMs’ XIII win
As Papua New Guinea prepare to be granted a licence to enter the NRL, the Pacific nation's Prime Ministers' XIII showed positive signs in a loss to Australia.
Brigginshaw slams negative media coverage of Jillaroos
Ali Brigginshaw has delivered an impassioned defence of coach Brad Donald following criticism of his Jillaroos selections for the Pacific Championships.
Jarryd Hayne joins Fiji’s Pacific Championships staff
Jarryd Hayne has landed his first rugby league gig since having a sexual assault conviction overturned.
Cleary wants World Club Challenge at NRL Magic Round
Nathan Cleary has publicly lobbied the NRL to fly Super League champions Wigan to Australia to play the World Club Challenge at Magic Round.
Hiku facing Pacific Champs ban over bizarre charge
New Zealand are at risk of copping another blow ahead of the Pacific Championships, with Peta Hiku facing a long ban in the English Super League.
No fear as Tonga eye back-to-back wins over Kangaroos
Jason Taumalolo believes his squad can "do special things too" as Tonga eye back-to-back defeats of the Kangaroos in a rematch five years in the making.
Jillaroo Togatuki credits Crichton, To’o ahead of debut
Wests Tigers prop Sarah Togatuki is set to make her Test debut for the Jillaroos against Papua New Guinea, having grown up alongside Penrith's NRL stars.