Perfect for Ashes: England coach gives Brimson tick
England coach Shaun Wane has been impressed with the form of Gold Coast player of the year AJ Brimson ahead of the Ashes series.
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‘Too early’ to say if NRLW is too lop-sided: CEO
Andrew Abdo claims it's too early to say the NRLW has become too lop-sided as Ali Brigginshaw floats a solution for helping to close the gap between sides.
Eels NRLW hooker cleared of bite at judiciary
Parramatta's Rueben Cherrington has been found not guilty at the NRLW judiciary of biting, after she was referred by the match review panel.
Brimson wins Titans gong, Hannay faces big call in 2026
AJ Brimson showcased his versatility and skill to be crowned Gold Coast player of the year after shining in three different positions.
‘Thought that was me’: Papalii’s ankle fears revealed
Ahead of a sudden-death clash with Cronulla, Raiders star Josh Papalii reveals he was ready to hang up the boots after fearing he broke his ankle in training.
Ciraldo rolls dice with new-look Bulldogs spine
Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo has gone for broke, naming a heavily rotated Bulldogs side for Sunday's clash with Penrith.
Size mismatch no worry as Martin hunts Kikau scalp
Liam Martin is hoping to leave a mark on old mate Viliame Kikau as Penrith look to put a knife through Canterbury's NRL finals campaign.
Doesn’t bother me anymore: Hynes happy changing roles
Nicho Hynes admits he used to feel the pressure to be a highlights-reel player, but his willingness to take the back seat if needed has helped Cronulla.
NRLW star’s recovery from ‘most uncomfortable’ injury
For Sydney Roosters captain Isabelle Kelly, getting back on the field in time for the NRLW finals has been quite literally like pulling teeth.
‘Godfather’ offer Broncos diehard could not refuse
The re-signing of Brisbane hooker Cory Paix has taken a matter of hours to get done once he received an offer from the club he has a 12-year association with.
NRL ‘really comfortable’ with unprecedented finals draw
NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo has defended the league's decision to schedule its preliminary finals further apart than usual.
Carrigan out of prelim after Broncos accept ban
Brisbane have accepted a one-match ban for lock Pat Carrigan but have towering prop Xavier Willison available for selection for their preliminary final.
NRL offers unprecedented advantage in schedule change
One team will have an extra two days to prepare for the NRL grand final, after head office scheduled Friday night and Sunday afternoon games for week three.
Knights old boy replaces O’Brien as new coach
NRL strugglers Newcastle have confirmed Justin Holbrook will replace Adam O'Brien as head coach for the 2026 season.
Sharks say it’s time they were given a little respect
Cronulla halfback Nicho Hynes has accused everyone of writing off the NRL club, believing critics have unfairly overlooked the Sharks' returns in recent years.
‘Shattered’: worst fears confirmed for injured Rooster
Scans have confirmed an anterior cruciate ligament will rule Tarryn Aiken out of the Sydney Roosters' push for back-to-back NRLW premierships.
Walters injures ACL as Broncos cavalry rides back
Brisbane have been rocked by a knee injury to Billy Walters, but five injured stars are nearing a return ahead of their NRL preliminary final.
Sexton ready to come to Dogs’ rescue after ‘crazy’ year
Toby Sexton had feared he may have played his last game for Canterbury but now he's ready to come to the undermanned Bulldogs' rescue against Penrith.
Trailblazing NRL agent Wayne Beavis dies
Wayne Beavis, who managed rugby league biggest names including Phil Gould and Jarryd Hayne, has died on the Gold Coast.
Hunt exorcises demons of 2015 with ‘crazy’ field goal
An unforgettable win over Canberra has given veteran Ben Hunt belief he can win a 'special' premiership with Brisbane.
Walsh avoids ban, Broncos weigh up big call on captain
Brisbane captain Pat Carrigan is facing a ban that could rule him out of their NRL preliminary final, but Reece Walsh is free to play after his headbutt.
Raiders right to be hurting after 94-min epic: Stuart
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has no doubts his young side will be able to recover for a do-or-die semi-final against Cronulla after a crushing defeat to Brisbane.
Canberra given six days to back up from epic
The NRL's bid to avoid a clash with the AFL grand final in Melbourne has left Canberra with a six-day back-up after their golden point loss to Brisbane.
Tough task for heartbroken Raiders to revive title push
A young Canberra Raiders side have the odds stacked against them to recover from a gut-wrenching loss to Brisbane and claim a long-awaited NRL premiership.
Win after bin: Walsh, Carrigan face nervous MRC wait
Brisbane stars Pat Carrigan and Reece Walsh were sin-binned and will face further scrutiny despite an extraordinary comeback finals win over Canberra.
Clydsdale leads by example as Knights head into finals
Yasmin Clydsdale almost single-handedly won the match for Newcastle as the Knights produced a comeback win in her 50th NRLW game.
Stuart says refs got it wrong as Walsh inspires epic
Reece Walsh has engineered Brisbane to one of the greatest wins in NRL finals history over Canberra, but it came after a headbutt in the 29-28 victory.
Bulldogs sweat on Sexton, Crichton injury confirmed
Phil Gould has confirmed captain Stephen Crichton will miss two to four weeks as the club waits on a crucial Monday scan for Toby Sexton ahead of Penrith.
Top try just the beginning as Shark fires warning shot
Toby Rudolf was "stoked" to seal Cronulla's elimination final win, but is even more excited about what the Sharks could achieve this finals series.
Storm star’s relief after harrowing concussion setback
Debilitating concussion symptoms made this NRL season the worst time of Will Warbrick's life, now the flyer is firing on all cylinders as a grand final beckons.
Evolved Sharks hold nerve to eliminate Chooks
Ronaldo Mulitalo has emerged a winner from his ding-dong battle with Mark Nawaqanitawase, as Cronulla beat Sydney Roosters 20-10 in their NRL elimination final.