Dragon Atkinson ‘trying too hard’, moved to five-eighth
St George Illawarra have moved Daniel Atkinson from halfback to five-eighth as they look to spark their spluttering NRL season.
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Young half backed as Broncos unveil Walsh replacement
Brisbane winger Jesse Arthars will take his chance at replacing Reece Walsh at fullback as Tom Duffy prepares for a Broncos debut at No.7 against his old club.
Bulldogs recall star centre as Roosters name Inflictor
Bronson Xerri is back for Canterbury against unbeaten Penrith while Victor Radley will stiffen the Roosters in his first NRL game of 2026 after suspension.
Manly understand St George Illawarra’s poor start
Manly are eager to get back-to-back wins when they take on a winless St George Illawarra in a particularly poor run of form.
Cartwright to depart English club Hull at season’s end
Hull FC have begun their search for a new Super League coach with John Cartwright leaving at the end of the season.
Ikin welcomes ‘competitive tension’ from CQ NRL bid
QRL boss Ben Ikin says six NRL teams in Queensland is a future possibility and backs a reignited Central Queensland NRL bid alongside the Ipswich-based Jets.
‘In my sights’: Walters targets Te’o for World Cup tilt
Former Brisbane assistant coach Ben Te'o is a man in demand and Kevin Walters is keen to work with him at the World Cup in what would be a fairytale reunion.
Purdue fulfils childhood dream in staying a Cowboy
Jaxon Purdue wants to pick the brain of his childhood idol Johnathan Thurston more after inking a mega four-year deal to stay with North Queensland.
Special bond, heartbreaking loss behind Twidle’s debut
If not for the kindness of a local footy coach in Brisbane, Apa Twidle knows he would never have made it all to the way to the bright lights of the NRL.
‘Nipping at heels’: new deal but no rest for key Bronco
Cory Paix is riding high after inking a contract extension but hard lessons from the past have him steeled to raise the bar to hang onto his hooking role.
Ex-NRL star cleared to punch on after assault charges
Disgraced former NRL player Curtis Scott will be allowed to participate in a bare-knuckle fight after he denied assaulting a teenager and a police officer.
Ciraldo not looking too far ahead about Xerri’s future
Cameron Ciraldo sees no point addressing Bronson Xerri's future at Canterbury as the centre prepares for his comeback from a "rocky patch" out of the NRL side.
Giant awakes: CQ NRL bid stakes expansion claim
The Central Queensland NRL bid is ready to ramp up its push to be the 20th NRL team with financial clout and a bedrock rugby league case as foundations.
Storm need to be Panthers’ copycats to end streak
Cameron Munster says Penrith have shown his Melbourne side what they need to change to end their three-game losing streak, with attitude top of his list.
Calm down Mitch: NRL warns Moses about refs dialogue
Mitch Moses has received a concerning act notice from the NRL in the aftermath of Parramatta's Easter Monday loss to Wests Tigers.
No end in sight for Air Tupou with another year looming
Sydney Roosters winger Daniel Tupou believes he is playing as well as ever, indicating he is open to the prospect of a 16th NRL season in 2027.
Souths’ simple fix that can keep Wayne Bennett happy
Wayne Bennett made no secret of his feelings about South Sydney's performance after their last win over Wests Tigers, and he says there is an obvious fix.
At last Doueihi sees bright lights shine well on Tigers
Wests Tigers sit third on the ladder after the first month of the NRL season and are eyeing the chance for a 3-1 record when they face Parramatta.
You can’t stop it: Moses says hip-drops bound to happen
Parramatta are still feeling the effects from a couple of hip-drop tackles which have sidelined two stars for lengthy periods.
Ciraldo shrugs off ‘hysteria’ over Bulldogs’ attack
Canterbury are scoring the fewest points of any team so far this NRL season but coach Cameron Ciraldo is remaining calm.
Magnificent Manly give Foran dream coaching debut
After a week of turmoil Manly have stunned the dire Dolphins 52-18 in a brilliant display to give Kieran Foran a coaching debut that dreams are made of.
Mythbuster: numbers prove Reynolds no injury liability
Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds is one of the NRL's most durable halves, with statistics showing he averages more games a year than Ben Hunt and Nathan Cleary.
‘Never again’: Dire Dolphins draw line in sand on ethos
Dolphins co-captain Tom Gilbert lashed his side for a poor attitude and buckling under pressure in a diabolical loss to Manly he says must be a turning point.
Flanagan knows he must win games to stay Dragons coach
St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan concedes he is under pressure to keep his job for the first time in his career, knowing he needs wins at the Dragons.
Boost for Raiders as skipper Tapine inks new deal
Joe Tapine has declared he wants to finish his NRL career at Canberra ahead of the Raiders' clash against Newcastle on Sunday.
‘Odd couple’ shine: Madge of honour relishes Walsh 100
Flamboyant Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh has found his best football under hard taskmaster Michael Maguire and will notch his 100th NRL game against the Titans.
‘Blessed to have JC’: Titans content with Reynolds miss
Gold Coast half Jayden Campbell, on "baby watch" ahead of the Brisbane derby, has instilled his coach with belief he will become a long-term NRL No.7.
‘Out for a while’: Dogs’ brutal Crichton injury verdict
A long-term Stephen Crichton injury has added to Canterbury's NRL woes after falling to a 32-24 Good Friday loss to South Sydney.
Penrith rewrite record books in Storm thrashing
Penrith have produced the best start to a season since the great St George side of the 1960s, after handing Melbourne their biggest defeat in 18 years.
Bellamy not afraid to swing axe after Penrith flogging
Craig Bellamy has told his players the only fix for three straight losses is hard work, and if they don't want to do it they will find themselves dropped.
Arthur’s timely push as Leeds go top of Super League
Brad Arthur has returned Leeds to the top of the Super League table, at a time when the former Parramatta mentor looms as the next coach to return to the NRL.