Captain’s injury only sour note as Sharks smash Titans
A knee injury to captain Cameron McInnes has soured Cronulla's thumping NRL win over Gold Coast at Sharks Stadium.
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Brave Edwards returns with plenty on line for Cowboys
North Queensland can't play finals this year, but there are representative jumpers up for grabs and the opportunity to secure contracts for those without them.
‘It’s tough’: Flanagan fumes over bunker rulings
St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan reckons he no longer knows the rules of rugby league following a controversial try to the Warriors cost the Dragons.
Blow for Warriors as Ford sidelined for crusher tackle
The injury-hit Warriors have been dealt more bad news with Jackson Ford likely to miss the remainder of the regular season through suspension.
Moving has plus sides but Talau keen on Sea Eagles stay
Tommy Talau is hopeful of staying put at Manly, but has definitely pondered jumping ship to play at the same club as superstar partner Jess Sergis.
Disappointed Ciraldo threatens to swing axe at Dogs
A frustrated Cameron Ciraldo is considering changes to his team after Canterbury fell to a second loss in three games.
‘One of the greatest’: Roosters boss hails his flyer
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has paid tribute to Daniel Tupou after the winger moved into fourth on the NRL's all-time try-scorers list.
Roosters put NRL on notice by stunning Bulldogs
The Sydney Roosters have claimed their biggest scalp of the NRL season, stunning Canterbury to continue their quest for a top-eight finish.
Tonga set to secure two of NRL’s brightest young guns
Tonga are on track for a major boost in the Pacific Cup, with a pair of young NRL stars set to pledge allegiance.
Sharks must earn it not burn it against Titans: McInnes
Cronulla captain Cameron McInnes is demanding a tougher mental approach against battling Gold Coast as the Sharks aim to keep their top-four hopes alive.
Fuller recalled for derby as Dolphins switch Hammer
The Dolphins have made a late positional switch for the derby clash with Brisbane with dynamic Trai Fuller set to play his first NRL game of 2025 at fullback.
Souths star suffers new injury, out of Indigenous clash
South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell has suffered a fresh injury blow and will miss the Indigenous Round clash against Parramatta.
Brisbane hunt elusive success without Reynolds
Brisbane have struggled to win without captain Adam Reynolds with the statistics revealing how big a job Ben Hunt has to replace him at No.7.
Grant strikes gold as Melbourne storm to classic win
In a possible NRL grand final preview, Storm skipper Harry Grant scored a stunning golden-point try to end Penrith's nine-game winning streak.
Leniu’s energy ‘key’ for Roosters in pivotal clash
The Sydney Roosters and Canterbury will play in a match that has finals permutations for both sides on Friday night.
‘Very confronting’ injury steels Manly in finals fight
Jake Trboejvic's concussion rocked teammate and brother-in-law Corey Waddell, who says Manly are looking at their fallen lock as motivation in the finals fight.
Broncos superstar to make big call on Samoa defection
Payne Haas is set to switch international allegiances, delivering an almighty boost to Samoa's hopes of winning a World Cup.
Hunting Hammer: Broncos hit man to target Dolphins gun
Brisbane forward Jordan Riki is a kick-chase specialist, and his main assignment this week is shutting down electric Dolphins star Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow.
Eels forward announces immediate retirement from NRL
Shaun Lane, a member of Parramatta's most recent grand final team, has announced his immediate retirement from the NRL.
Cleary’s Panthers understudy signs with NRL rivals
Penrith's back-up halfback Brad Schneider will join an NRL rival at the conclusion of the 2025 season.
Warriors coach remains wary of NRL’s ‘giant killers’
The Warriors are hoping to breathe some life into their sputtering NRL season when they host mercurial St George Illawarra in round 24.
Spray OK as Walsh gets tick for verbals from Broncos
The old-fashioned "spray" between teammates is a hot topic and Brisbane forward Jordan Riki explains why he can accept copping a warranted serve off Reece Walsh
GOAT gruff over lesson Dolphins must learn fast
Dolphins prop Mark Nicholls put the onus on the team to get back to winning footy games rather than being distracted by emotion ahead of the Brisbane derby.
Whistling Wahs coach bins journos for ‘crap’ questions
A cheeky Andrew Webster has come up with an unorthodox way of keeping journalists in check at the Warriors' weekly media session.
‘Our home, always will be’: Staggs’ message to Dolphins
Broncos centre Kotoni Staggs set the scene for the rivalry with the Dolphins with his famous 'this is our home' war cry and doubled down ahead of another derby.
Bulldogs’ Hayward switch could be best in 15 years
Canterbury teammates are liking what they've seen from Bailey Hayward as he settles into the starting hooker job at the premiership hopefuls.
Bellamy only focused on Storm ahead of title rematch
Craig Bellamy appears already in finals mode, the veteran coach in a combative mood ahead of Melbourne's NRL grand final rematch with the resurgent Penrith.
Storm lose Papenhuyzen, Sharks bitten by centre blow
Melbourne's spine has taken another battering with fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen out of the blockbuster against Penrith, as Cronulla lose Jesse Ramien.
Cleary urges ‘common sense’ on mid-air tackle ruling
Ahead of a key top-four NRL game against Melbourne, Penrith coach Ivan Cleary hopes a controversial penalty try rule won't impact the game.
Burns ready to step up in Sharks’ finals fight
Cronulla's Billy Burns is preparing to start against Gold Coast, with a win much needed to stay in the NRL's top eight.
Titans’ Wallaby star to play first game in 357 days
Gold Coast's Carter Gordon, who played 8 Tests for the Wallabies, will play his first rugby league game in almost a year after surgery for a spinal fluid leak.