Kangaroos beat England to maintain Ashes stranglehold
Australia have beaten a physical England side 14-4 in Liverpool, wrapping up a 14th straight Ashes series victory with one Test still to play.
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Church saves Jillaroos in narrow win over Kiwi Ferns
Abbi Church had huge boots to fill on debut for Australia at No.1 in the absence of Tamika Upton but starred in a 10-4 Pacific Cup win over the Kiwi Ferns.
Kini stars for Kiwis as Tonga’s Katoa taken to hospital
New Zealand fullback Keano Kini cut loose in a 40-14 Pacific Cup demolition of an awful Tonga at Eden Park to storm into the final against Samoa.
Bring back mid-year Tests: Fisher-Harris makes call
New Zealand captain James Fisher-Harris would like to see the return of mid-season Tests, but Tonga coach Kristian Woolf has a word of warning on the subject.
The Foxx hails Ashes triumph as rugby league’s pinnacle
Josh Addo-Carr reckons the Kangaroos' rugby league Ashes win was the pinnacle of rugby league as coach Kevin Walters ponders changes for the final Test.
Katoa stable, but NRL to probe Tonga star’s head knocks
Tonga second-rower Eliesa Katoa is stable and awake after undergoing surgery for a seizure and brain bleeding following three head knocks in the Pacific Cup.
Ex-NRL stars Johns, Tallis buy into Titans’ ownership
Former NRL stars Matt Johns and Gorden Tallis are among a host of new owners to have bought into Gold Coast in what has been labelled a legacy-defining move.
‘Massive milestone’: NRL stars eye own piece of history
Samoa's rugby league team can claim one of the nation's biggest ever sporting trophies, if they defeat New Zealand to win a maiden Pacific Cup title.
Manly have another CEO exit club’s revolving door
Manly are on the look out for a new CEO again, after Tony Mestrov's drama-charged three years at the NRL club came to an end.
Eliesa Katoa knocks could force NRL rules rethink
The NRL is continuing to look into the head knocks that left Eliesa Katoa with seizures and a brain bleed, with the Tonga star still in hospital.
Knights coach excited as star halves set to unite
After his first training session overseeing his new club, Newcastle coach Justin Holbrook is excited to have Dylan Brown and Fletcher Sharpe in his line-up.
Jillaroos superstar returns for Pacific title clash
Two-time Dally M Medallist Tamika Upton will give Australia a boost for their Pacific Cup final against New Zealand, with the fullback overcoming a calf strain.
NRL to ban clubs publicly courting contracted stars
NRL clubs are set to be put on notice and told they can no longer publicly declare interest in a player at a rival team unless the target is off contract.
‘We back ourselves’: Kiwis pumped for Pacific Cup final
New Zealand coach Stacey Jones is backing his side to rise again in Sunday's Pacific Championships rugby league final against Samoa.
Katoa out of intensive care as reviews continue
Pacific Cup stars have detailed their own emotion over Eliesa Katoa's head injury, as the Tonga star's family told local media he has been move out of ICU.
Ex-NRL star hired to bring stability to Sea Eagles
Jason King will replace Tony Mestrov as Manly's CEO, with the Sea Eagles desperately needing the premiership-winning prop to bring stability to the club.
Yeo back but no Ashes changes as Roos go for jugular
Isaah Yeo is back after concussion but, with the Ashes series already won, Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters has still opted against changes for the last Test.
Molo cleared for Pacific Cup final after shot on rival
Samoa will have Frank Molo available for the Pacific Cup final after the prop avoided a ban for the tackle that ended Tonga's Stefano Utoikamanu's game early.
Taumalolo to answer Tonga SOS for Kiwis showdown: Woolf
Tonga missed Jason Taumalolo in the Pacific Cup loss to Samoa, but coach Kristian Woolf says nothing will stop him from playing the must-win clash in Auckland.
‘Pure X-factor’: Cleary hails the Roos’ historic freak
It's not just Britain swooning over Reece Walsh's amazing talent, as even Nathan Cleary thinks he's up there with the most talented rugby league players ever.
Fa’asuamaleaui won’t make early call on rep future
Kangaroos prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui won't confirm if he will play for Australia in the next Rugby League World Cup, or join Payne Haas in an all-star Samoa pack.
Halfway there! Superstar gets Kangaroos ready to rock
Australia's Kangaroos have found an unlikely new superstar fan on the eve of their first Ashes clash at Wembley - rock legend Jon Bon Jovi.
Watching Broncos win grand final fired me up: Cleary
Penrith skipper Nathan Cleary says being a spectator on grand final day has made him desperate to be back playing in the NRL showpiece next season.
Samoa’s Soward makes bold declaration before Aussie tie
Samoa's women have proven they belong in the same class with Australia and New Zealand, with coach Jamie Soward now believing a World Cup win is possible.
Time for equality: drawcards Tonga, Samoa urge NRL
The rise of Tonga and Samoa has laid bare the need for more fairness with funding and support for both nations from the NRL, both coaches claim.
Cook Islands make history to win Pacific Bowl
Cook Islands have won back-to-back women's rugby league Tests for the first time, blowing Tonga off the park 42-24 to claim the Pacific Bowl in Port Moresby.
Tonga want home Test while Taumalolo still on deck
Tonga coach Kristian Woolf makes the case for a rugby league Test match to be played in Tonga to make the most of the momentum his side has created.
Bai shines as PNG hang on to pip Cook Islands
PNG Kumuls unearthed a star of the future in 18-year-old forward Cooper Bai as they hung on for a thrilling 40-28 Pacific Bowl win over brave Cook Islands.
Tonga blow as Taumalolo ruled out of Samoa clash
Tonga co-captain Jason Taumalolo has succumbed to a knee injury on the eve of the rugby league Pacific Cup blockbuster against Samoa.
Walsh lights up Ashes return as Kangaroos maul England
Broncos ace Reece Walsh looked every inch an international superstar with his superb performance in the Kangaroos' 26-6 Ashes triumph over England at Wembley.
Samoa coach’s warning over ‘archaic’ eligibility push
Samoa coach Ben Gardiner has urged rugby league officials not to touch eligibility rules, declaring the international game has never been better.