Crichton’s miracle recovery falls short of semi-final
Canterbury's captain courageous Stephen Crichton will miss the NRL semi-final against Penrith after failing to recover from his ankle injury in time.
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Sharks down rudderless Raiders to book NRL prelim berth
Nicho Hynes has led Cronulla to a 32-12 win over minor premiers Canberra, booking the Sharks a spot in Friday's preliminary final against Melbourne.
Blue-and-white army playing right into Penrith’s hands
Statistics reveal reigning premiers Penrith have enjoyed more success in front of large crowds, favouring the Panthers for Sunday's semi-final with Canterbury.
Iro’s semi-final clash a decade in the making
Cronulla centre KL Iro needs no introduction to the man he'll be marking when Canberra host the Sharks for their NRL semi-final.
Cummins offers Penrith plenty in fly-on-the-wall visit
Test captain Pat Cummins has joined forces with four-time NRL premiers Penrith, meeting with coaches ahead of their do-or-die semi-final against Canterbury.
Young Penrith stars return to edge clash that made them
Stephen Crichton still has a chance to play in Canterbury's NRL semi-final, but Penrith's young brigade have only happy memories of taking on the star centre.
Shark ‘won’t be silly’ and push taunting too far: Fitzy
Craig Fitzgibbon is confident Ronaldo Mulitalo will keep his trademark on-field energy in check when Cronulla face Canberra in their NRL semi-final.
Penny pinchers: Dogs out to end one dynasty, start own
Phil Gould and Cameron Ciraldo have helped lay the foundations for Penrith's success, now they're trying to bring the same blueprint to Canterbury.
‘Bit light’: NRL star’s verdict on lying cop’s sentence
A judge found an ex-police officer who lied at the trial of former Origin forward Jack de Belin was suffering severe mental health issues at the time.
Prickly Ricky sidesteps key question ahead of big semi
The day before Canberra's semi-final, Ricky Stuart was in no mood to discuss the Raiders' hopes of bouncing back from their heartbreaking loss to Brisbane.
Red frog memories and Matildas’ lessons fuel NRLW star
Newcastle star Sheridan Gallagher has opened up about the influence of her late father and two Matildas stars on the eve of the NRLW finals.
Unwanted Panther Laurie lifts lid on NRL future
Daine Laurie is without a club for 2026, but the fullback wants to make one thing clear about the player he has become as he hits the NRL's open market.
Aussie coach downcast as Hull’s SL play-off hopes end
Coach John Cartwright was left disappointed after Hull saw their Super League play-off hopes end with a 26-22 defeat to Catalans at the MKM Stadium.
‘November Pain’ has Broncos guns coming up roses
Tough sessions in November pre-season are behind Brisbane's late-season surge to the NRL preliminary final.
RLPA’s key concern with Radley ban, England make a call
England's coach has backed Victor Radley for Ashes selection as the RLPA examines the unprecedented sanctions handed down to the Sydney Roosters forward.
Farnworth wins Dolphins gong, extension on track
Dolphins star Herbie Farnworth has won the player-of-the-year award as the club steps up moves to keep the England international long-term.
Roosters slap Radley with 10-game ban amid drug scandal
The NRL's Sydney Roosters have imposed a 10-game ban on superstar forward Victor Radley over his involvement in an alleged drug scandal.
‘I’d be sent off every week’: confusion over pest rule
Hudson Young's sin-binning for celebrating in Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh's face has left Canberra confused about the NRL's rules against stirring players up.
No taunting from Brailey if Sharks repeat famous win
Blayke Brailey has fond memories of watching Cronulla beat Canberra to ignite their 2016 premiership charge and is hoping to inspire another victory this week.
Walters set for ACL surgery, be back ‘bigger, stronger’
Brisbane star Billy Walters will have surgery on his injured knee but his uncle and Broncos great Kerrod Walters insists his best footy is still ahead of him.
Mariner wings it towards Broncos prelim as Cobbo looms
Brisbane winger Deine Mariner once relied on pure talent but, after being dropped, hard work has him on track for an NRL preliminary final.
Why Bulldogs flyer couldn’t watch Penrith’s NRL dynasty
Penrith's historic NRL dynasty has been must-watch rugby league, but not for Canterbury centre Bronson Xerri.
Dropped Penrith hero says Cleary was right to axe him
Paul Alamoti says his form for Penrith this year warranted being sent to reserve grade by coach Ivan Cleary.
Familiar foes: the true parallels between Dogs, Penrith
The similarities between Penrith and Canterbury go well beyond Phil Gould rebuilds, with players explaining how and why Sunday will be such a unique NRL final.
‘Weighed on me’: Constant noise pushed Brigginshaw out
The NRLW's most recognisable player says constant pressure to make a call on her playing future was the major factor in the decision to announce her retirement.
The country, scrunchie defining Sharks winger’s season
Speedster Cassie Staples is already looking past the conclusion of the NRLW season with the possibility of a maiden World Cup berth on the cards.
History has Dogs as dynasty enders with Penrith looming
Canterbury have made a habit of ending dynasties through their 90-year history so is Penrith's NRL dominance to end in the semi-final at Accor Stadium?
Humble Shark goes from ‘borrowed time’ to NRL semi
Billy Burns was staring down the possibility of taking a full-time job in the mines or as a tradie not so long ago but now he's preparing for an NRL semi-final.
Smith accused of supplying cocaine to fellow NRL star
Star NRL player Brandon Smith has been swarmed by media as he faced drug and betting charges for the first time.
Big Ben extends time at Broncos dream factory
Brisbane's mature-age rookie Ben Talty signed his two-year extension as soon as he laid eyes on it after making the most of his NRL opportunity.
The luckless Shark who wouldn’t take no for an answer
Jesse Colquhoun has overcome three career-threatening injuries and rejection as a junior to become a go-to starter in Cronulla's forward pack.