Meninga details Burton call, insists Ponga not punished
Mal Meninga says Kalyn Ponga has not been blacklisted from Test duties and that Matt Burton's ability to cover Tom Trbojevic earned him the nod over Ben Hunt.
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Broncos winger Corey Oates retires from the NRL
Brisbane winger Corey Oates has retired from the NRL after 216 first-grade games for the Broncos.
NRLW star Olivia Kernick opens up on Jillaroos snub
Sydney Roosters second-rower Olivia Kernick has opened up about her shock omission from the Australian squad for the Pacific Championships.
Bears backflip on licence fee as bid on ‘life support’
The chief architect of the Western Bears' bid for entry into the NRL says he is committed to going back to the negotiating table and offering a licence fee.
Eels to let captain Gutherson explore options for 2026
Parramatta have granted fullback and captain Clint Gutherson the freedom to field offers from rival clubs for the 2026 NRL season.
Galvin’s PNG return caps ‘surreal’ NRL season
Lachlan Galvin has impressed Prime Minister's XIII coach Brad Fittler since joining camp and is excited to welcome Jarome Luai to Wests Tigers.
Eight debutants in depleted NZ Pacific Champs squad
Stacey Jones has been forced to call up eight debutants and recall a Super League veteran in his first squad as New Zealand's head coach.
Penrith’s Alamoti wins call-up to stacked Tongan squad
Coach Kristian Woolf is poised to hand Penrith's Paul Alamoti his maiden Tongan Test cap after he received a debut call-up for the Pacific Championships.
Similar paths, but halves are now meeting expectations
Luke Brooks and Lachlan Galvin will partner in the halves for the Prime Minister's XIII against Papua New Guinea, but never met in their time at Wests Tigers.
Luai’s call to stay at Penrith in 2018 best of his life
Jarome Luai has revealed the conversation with Phil Gould that convinced him to reject a South Sydney offer and stay at Penrith, well before he was an NRL star.
Happy Api: Koroisau set to serve NRL ban in Fiji Tests
Wests Tigers captain Apisai Koroisau will be able to use the Pacific Championships to absorb his three-match NRL ban for a dangerous throw.
It’s a shame to miss World Club Challenge: Panther Yeo
On the back of their grand final win over Melbourne, Penrith have contacted the NRL to explain they will not be able to take part in the World Club Challenge.
How iron man Isaah Yeo learned of Australian captaincy
Isaah Yeo has revealed he was unaware of his appointment as Australian captain until tuning in to Mal Meninga's press conference while at home ironing.
Luai to finish stellar season with Samoa captaincy
Wests Tigers recruit Jarome Luai will captain Samoa for the first time when the side embarks on its first Test tour of England.
Western Bears insist they weren’t low-balling the NRL
The leader of the Western Bears bid Peter Cumins has insisted he did not try to low-ball the NRL with their expansion bid, stating it was unfeasible to pay one.
PM’s XIII: Kobe to take his shot for Maguire’s Broncos
Kobe Hetherington can use his Prime Minister's XIII appearance in Port Moresby to set the tone as he aims to start under Michael Maguire at Brisbane.
Penrith’s fourth title the finest in their run: Cleary
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has told his players their 2024 premiership stands above all their others, after a season in which he questioned his team's hunger.
Luai leaves Penrith with best win rate in 44 years
Penrith's spiritual leader Jarome Luai will leave the club for Wests Tigers with the best winning strike rate since 1980.
Sydney NRL trips worth every litre for Martin’s mum
Liam Martin's mum's petrol bill to drive to Sydney and watch her son play every week tallies into the thousands, but Penrith's success makes it all worthwhile.
Blak excellence front and centre at Koori knockout
While rugby league is central to the Koori Knockout being held this weekend, the sporting tournament also celebrates Indigenous culture and community.
Edwards is marathon man in dynasty, Yeo the warrior
Dylan Edwards has run the most metres during Penrith's dynasty, while Isaah Yeo is their warrior in the middle by totalling more than 4000 tackles in the run.
Penrith Panthers out to emulate Man City, Bayern Munich
Penrith have a chance to put themselves on a global pedestal with a fourth-straight NRL premiership, but Melbourne loom as their greatest ever challenge.
Roosters harness finals pain to dispel NRLW chokers tag
Olivia Kernick explains how the Sydney Roosters defied injuries and the prospect of three NRLW semi-final losses in as many years to reach the grand final.
‘Fire in my belly’: Wheeler’s debt to Sharks in NRLW GF
Veteran prop forward Holli Wheeler will have a point to prove and a debt to pay when Cronulla face the Sydney Roosters in the NRLW grand final.
Boring Bellamy still driven for more Storm success
Craig Bellamy describes himself as boring and his assistant coach son Aaron agrees, but says his love of routine and passion are behind his sustained success.
The call that put Cleary on path to coaching greatness
Ivan Cleary has explained how his decision to back out of a contract in the Super League and a career in real estate started his NRL coaching journey.
Penrith’s Sorensen passed fit for NRL grand final
Versatile forward Scott Sorensen has been given the green light to play for Penrith in Sunday's NRL grand final after overcoming a hamstring issue.
Why Storm have faith six-gamer Vaalepu will shine in GF
Melbourne's Lazarus Vaalepu will become the least experienced NRL grand finalist since Steve Price in 1994 when he runs out against Penrith at Accor Stadium.
2020 grand final of little use to Storm now: Bellamy
Craig Bellamy says he can barely remember the 2020 grand final, insisting there is little to take from the last time Melbourne met Penrith on the big stage.
To Hull and back: Panther Schneider eyes NRL redemption
Once discarded from the NRL by Canberra, Penrith's back-up playmaker Brad Schneider is out to prove his worth in Sunday's grand final.
Storm’s new big four prepares to halt Penrith dynasty
Melbourne will claim their first post-Cameron Smith premiership if they beat a Penrith side chasing a fourth consecutive crown in Sunday's grand final.