Who needs DCE? Savala shines as Roosters stun Sharks
The depleted Sydney Roosters have pulled off an NRL upset win over Cronulla, claiming a convincing 42-16 victory in Gosford.
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Penrith plummet to foot of table as Lucas leads Knights
Dylan Lucas has produced the first hat-trick of his career in a win that breathes life into Newcastle's NRL campaign.
How Nanai’s club axing steeled him for Maroons
Queensland forward Jeremiah Nanai's shock club axing in round two has been described as "the kick up the butt he needed" and now he is ready to fire in Origin.
Ponga sheds quad issue in vital step for Maroons
Tom Dearden has prepared to be ready for any contingency as Queensland's No.14, as Kalyn Ponga joined team training for the first time in camp.
Eel’s NRL debut famous from here to Hawaii
Joash Papalii will be celebrated from New Zealand to the USA after starring in his first game for Parramatta.
Origin enforcer playing for flood-ravaged hometown
NSW enforcer Mitch Barnett was devastated to see the impact of flooding on the state's mid-north coast, where he grew up and his parents still live.
‘Don’t care’: Crichton goes from mentor to tormentor
Angus Crichton is on a State of Origin collision course with NRL teammate Robert Toia as NSW prepare to target the Queensland debutant in the series opener.
Blues stunned by Southwell’s maturity beyond her years
Few 20-year-olds face the rollercoaster of rugby league emotions thrown at Jesse Southwell, but her NSW teammates can't stop praising the grit of the star half.
NRL’s best buy becomes the Warrior he was built to be
Erin Clark spent the first part of his career trying to play like a half in a forward's body. Accepting his real role has been the making of the Warriors lock.
Manly feel DCE’s absence as Eel enjoys fairytale debut
Manly were without Daly Cherry-Evans and Parramatta were lacking Mitch Moses, but it was the Sea Eagles who missed their No.7 more at Commbank Stadium.
Concussion symptoms force Dragons veteran to retire
A veteran St George Illawarra forward has called time on his playing career after struggling to overcome concussion symptoms.
Yeo a leader from moment the teen arrived at Penrith
Isaah Yeo is set to become the 22nd man to captain NSW in State of Origin. His leadership comes as no surprise to anyone who saw his first Penrith pre-season.
How camp Cronulla helped revitalise the Sharks
Cronulla players admit six straight games on the road could have derailed their season. But instead the Sharks have turned it into the making of the team.
Knights must defy grim Origin stat to revive season
Newcastle's "over-reliance" on Kalyn Ponga will be tested as the club attempt to kickstart their season in the Origin period, a time that has proven a bugbear.
Cartwright chuffed, Aussie star shines in Hull win
Hull have ended their four-game losing streak in the Super League by powering to a 26-12 victory at Leigh.
How Dearden plans to pull off Maroons’ mystery role
Tom Dearden has no shortage of inspiration as he prepares to become the latest Queensland playmaker to wear the No.14 in Brisbane's State of Origin opener.
Herbie climbs off hospital bed to muzzle Bulldogs
Barely a few hours after leaving a Brisbane hospital with an infection, Herbie Farnworth has helped steer the Dolphins to a dominant win over Canterbury.
Dolphins rise in the wet to rip through depleted Dogs
NRL ladder-leaders Canterbury have been brought down to earth with a bang after being on the wrong end of a 44-8 loss to the Dolphins.
Maroons prop’s Origin plea for refs to ‘let it slide’
Queensland front-rower Moeaki Fotuaika has made a not-so-subtle State of Origin wish regarding the NRL's crackdown on high contact.
Water-logged Blues say wet good prep for sunny Suncorp
NSW's second State of Origin training session looked like it could almost be washed out, but players say that's good preparation for a dry Suncorp Stadium.
NSW tipping Maroons fans to spark Blues’ ‘loose cannon’
Spencer Leniu is set to enter the State of Origin series opener at Suncorp Stadium as public enemy No.1, and Angus Crichton says it will suit the NSW fireball.
Why Blues want Newcastle venue to be made permanent
NSW back-rower Yasmin Clydsdale loves going home to Newcastle and she's hoping the local fans can get closer to game three of Origin than she can to her cows.
How Liverpool and the Cowboys inspired Eels’ NRL oasis
Parramatta have opened the largest centre of excellence rugby league has ever seen, built on 11 hectares of land and costing $70 million.
Bronco Walsh says sorry as TikTok punchline falls flat
Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh has raised eyebrows with a bizarre video he posted on TikTok during his injury lay-off.
Changes as Maroons fight to avoid women’s Origin sweep
Queensland coach Tahnee Norris has made changes for the third women's State of Origin match as the Maroons hope to avoid a series whitewash.
Brailey ‘rewires brain’ to find running game for Sharks
Cronulla hooker Blayke Brailey has revealed how he "rewired his brain" to evolve his game and take Cronulla's attack to the next level with Addin Fonua-Blake.
‘Fresh as ever’: Paulo pushes past latest milestone
Junior Paulo has outlined the legacy he wants to leave at Parramatta ahead of his 250th NRL game, also explaining why he has no plans to retire soon.
History repeats with Bulldogs bitten by Origin rule
Not for the first time, Canterbury are preparing to lose a player to State of Origin duty, but they are unlikely to see him take the field in the series opener.
‘Great question’: Bulldogs coach stumped on Galvin saga
The NRL's Lachlan Galvin saga has taken another turn, prompting comments from the coach of one of the clubs tipped as a possible destination for the teen star.
Devil in the detail: debutant Maroon’s rise after ACLs
Beau Fermor has risen from two ACL ruptures in his short career and the Queenslander has erased any doubts about whether he could return to his best.
How Slater’s ‘gold’ helps Ponga go to another level
Kalyn Ponga will start at fullback for Queensland for the first time since 2022, and he intends to hang on to it by putting in a performance to be proud of.