The claws aren’t out: Meninga dismisses infighting talk
Perth will be centre stage on Saturday when it hosts an NRL double header, but there's been plenty of talk in the lead-up about rumoured tension at the Bears.
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It hurts: Sharks vow to fight Bears’ poaching players
Sharks co-captain Cameron McInnes and fullback Will Kennedy could be on the Perth Bears' radar as the incoming franchise builds their inaugural squad.
Flanagan’s sideline move can’t save Dragons from loss
St George Illawarra are now winless through the opening six rounds, after showing some spirit before going down 28-18 to Manly in Wollongong.
Late Luki try sinks Broncos as Cowboys win four on trot
North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater has lit up Suncorp Stadium in a 35-31 win over a Brisbane side that lost two hookers to concussion.
‘Credit to him’: Contract call can’t stop Cowboys No.1
North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater turned his phone off when his impending exit from the club hit the headlines but he turned it on to sink Brisbane.
Pat Carrigan facing ban in latest Broncos blow
Brisbane suffered more injury carnage with two hookers concussed in the 35-31 loss to North Queensland, and lock Pat Carrigan facing a ban.
Parramatta eager to fight on despite huge injury toll
Parramatta are desperate to get back to winning ways but will have to rely on their fringe players against the Gold Coast to do so.
New Titans six-shooter has game to free guns: Hannay
The stars have aligned for Lachlan Ilias to make a compelling case for why he can be a Gold Coast regular in the new position of five-eighth.
Gutherson wants Dragons to sign Drinkwater as No.1
St George Illawarra co-captain Clint Gutherson will happily move positions if Scott Drinkwater arrives as fullback, backing his club's pursuit of the No.1.
BenjiBall making Pearce-Paul a better Tiger than Knight
Kai Pearce-Paul believes he has been able to better express himself as a footballer at Wests Tigers, ahead of a crunch clash with his old club Newcastle.
Raiders hold off Rabbitohs in epic 12-try NRL thriller
South Sydney star Alex Johnston almost helped his side snatch a famous victory, but he couldn't hold on to a high ball with just seconds left on the clock.
Gone too far: Robinson warns of disruptor drama
The Sydney Roosters rallied from 16-0 down to beat Cronulla 34-22, in a game where the NRL's disruptor rule caused more confusion.
Warriors rock Storm to serve up fourth straight loss
A shabby Melbourne have suffered their fourth successive loss, bullied by the Warriors who banked their first win at AAMI Park since 2014.
Leaner Radley clear and determined on NRL return
Victor Radley used up a large portion of his "trust bank" to keep his NRL contract at the Sydney Roosters, according to coach Trent Robinson after his return.
Warriors to launch title charge after snapping streak
Warriors coach Andrew Webster says his team's streak-busting victory in Melbourne shows what they are capable of.
We have his back: Raiders get behind out-of-form Tamale
Raiders winger Savelio Tamale suffered a case of the fumbles against the Rabbitohs, but coach Ricky Stuart is telling the rising star to believe in himself.
Beast mode: Taumalolo winds back clock to fire Cowboys
North Queensland wrecking ball Jason Taumalolo is back to the form that lifted the Cowboys a maiden premiership and he says peak physical condition is key.
Giant Bronco chases NFL dream amid more injury carnage
Brisbane prop Ben Te Kura has been given leave from training to attend an NFL training camp as forward Aublix Tawha fractures an eye socket.
NSW forward sidelined as race begins for Origin I
Scans have confirmed a Penrith Origin star has suffered medial ligament damage to his left knee, while Manly hope Jake Trbojevic will face North Queensland.
Referees erred on disruptor, but the rule will stay
The NRL say there is a good reason why the disruptor rule is here to stay, while clearing up a growing misconception around one-handed bat backs.
Eels deserved boos, says Ryles as Titans post 50
Gold Coast have surpassed the 50-point mark for just the second time in their history to hammer Parramatta 52-10.
Real deal: Tigers strike to stay in NRL’s top two
The Wests Tigers' improvement has been summed up by Benji Marshall labelling the end of the 42-22 win over Newcastle as "unacceptable", despite the scoreline.
New age Tigers out to end wait for three on the spin
Wests Tigers haven't won three-straight NRL games in eight seasons. Could they break that hoodoo against Newcastle?
Sharks suffer centre blow with scans not kind to Ramien
Cronulla's backline depth will be tested after scans showed centre Jesse Ramien suffered a grade-two medial ligament tear.
Major Tom takes No.7 reins as Broncos veteran scratched
New Brisbane half Tom Duffy has the organising and kicking ability to shine in the hot seat against North Queensland after Adam Reynolds was ruled out.
It’s been hard: Flanagan vows to turn Dragons around
Shane Flanagan insists he is still the right man to turn St George Illawarra around, while knowing he needs wins fast to keep his job as Dragons coach.
Savage set for lengthy sideline stint with ankle injury
Winger Xavier Savage will miss about eight weeks of NRL action as Canberra try to get their season going against South Sydney in Perth.
Big call: Hannay has no regrets over Brimson switch
Gold Coast coach Josh Hannay had locked in AJ Brimson as his No.6 for the season, but has revealed why he changed tack after just three rounds into the NRL.
Manly won’t overlook St George Illawarra’s desperation
Kieran Foran is preparing Manly for a tough game against a desperate St George Illawarra team yet to win an NRL game in 2026.
Bulldogs boilover ends Penrith’s perfect start
Penrith's perfect start to the NRL season has come undone with a stunning upset loss to Canterbury at Accor Stadium.
Best in world: Tigers’ bold Campbelltown pathway plans
Wests Tigers CEO Shaun Mielekamp has revealed long-term plans for south-west Sydney, after setting the ambitious goal of having the sport's best pathway system.