Dolphins turn pro in ‘weird times’ as Bennett returns
Dolphins winger Jack Bostock said weird times in Darwin without ill coach Wayne Bennett was no barrier to a rampant win over Parramatta, but the coach is back.
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‘Tactical juices flow’ as Reds boss goes back to roots
Reds rugby coach Les Kiss, a former Queensland State of Origin winger, has relished the chance to talk tactics with Kevin Walters and his brains trust.
Knights name uncapped Armstrong as Ponga’s replacement
With their season threatening to spiral out of control, Newcastle will roll the dice on an uncapped fullback to replace the injured Kalyn Ponga.
Arthur’s ‘part-time footy team’ barb stokes Eels’ fire
Parramatta prop Junior Paulo says coach Brad Arthur was right to call out the Eels squad for their lacklustre performance against the Dolphins.
Re-signing Foran a must for Titans jigsaw: Sattler
Kieran Foran wants to play a 17th season in the NRL and has backed Shaun Johnson to play a 15th as the two champion playmakers prepare to clash on the field.
Bulldogs board vow to defend club in Topine civil case
Canterbury's board will fight a civil case brought by Jackson Topine, as a result of a 2023 wrestling session.
Demetriou ‘feeling great’ as Souths enter crucial phase
South Sydney begin a critical phase in their NRL season with Thursday's trip to Melbourne and coach Jason Demetriou admits it's "huge" for the club.
Flanagan wants off-contract Sloan as Dragons No.1
Shane Flanagan wants Tyrell Sloan to be re-signed and stay as St George Illawarra's long-term No.1, but is unsure if Zac Lomax will stay at centre on Anzac Day.
Walters on cusp of new Broncos deal and Tigers return
Brisbane hooker Billy Walters is set to sign a two-year extension as he prepares to play former club Wests Tigers and apply wisdom learned from Benji Marshall.
Jett flight for Warriors as Cowboys lock in Luki
The Warriors have secured brother-of-a-gun Jett Cleary, as North Queensland tie Heilum Luki to a long-term contract extension.
Schuster officially cut free from Manly
Manly have officially released Josh Schuster from his lucrative three-year NRL deal, with the second-rower to exit the club without a new home locked in.
Titans can turn around worst ever season start: Foran
After setting an unwanted Gold Coast record for losing last week, the Titans clash with the Warriors in Auckland on Anzac Day confident of causing an upset.
Rugby league cult hero Terry Hill dies aged 52
Premiership-winning Manly centre Terry Hill has died while in the Philippines, aged 52.
Look at contact training to lessen concussion: Robbo
Trent Robinson says the NRL could improve its concussion management policies by introducing stricter rules around contact training.
Sharks adamant Trindall absence won’t derail NRL season
Cronulla players are adamant that Braydon Trindall's absence won't ruin their table-topping start to the NRL season, after the five-eighth's driving charges.
Knights warn Hetherington about slipping to bad habits
Jack Hetherington's confrontation of Reed Mahoney has prompted a public dressing-down from Newcastle's football boss Peter Parr.
Flanagan predicts ‘something special’ on Anzac Day
Shane Flanagan is predicting "something special" will unfold when St George Illawarra host the Sydney Roosters for the NRL's traditional Anzac Day clash.
Dolphins poach Kuli from Cowboys on three-year deal
North Queensland's wrecking-ball second-rower Kulikefu Finefeuiaki will join the Dolphins next year through 2027.
‘Sanders won’t leave Eels early’: under-pressure Arthur
Ethan Sanders will see out 2024 at Parramatta before moving to Canberra, Eels coach Brad Arthur says as he defends his decision to debut the teenage half.
No decision to make: concussions end Finucane’s career
Two-time premiership-winning forward Dale Finucane has announced his immediate retirement from the NRL, citing multiple concussions.
Mam proud of stance on slur, prepared to meet Leniu
Brisbane No.6 Ezra Mam has broken his silence on Spencer Leniu's racial slur, saying he has no regrets about how he handled it, and he is open to meeting Leniu.
Sharks in limbo as Trindall ‘fails roadside tests’
Cronulla NRL star Braydon Trindall has allegedly failed roadside drug and alcohol tests, with the club standing the playmaker down with immediate effect.
Souths ban is ‘killing’ Latrell: Shaq Mitchell
It is hurting Latrell Mitchell to watch from the sidelines but the South Sydney fullback is committed to playing his role as "Mr Energy", says brother Shaq.
Knights’ Hetherington banned for tunnel altercation
A tunnel dust-up with Canterbury hooker Reed Mahoney has earned Newcastle forward Jack Hetherington a one-game ban from the NRL.
Everywhere man Brown wants to make Dragons his home
Hooker Fa'amanu Brown hopes he can put down roots at St George Illawarra, after the Dragons became his fifth club in the space of two years.
Storm’s Hughes expects Souths lift in Anzac Day clash
Storm halfback Jahrome Hughes says there are signs that a South Sydney revival is coming and he expects a tough NRL encounter in Melbourne on Anzac Day.
Ponga facing months out, Raiders’ Fogarty sidelined
Kalyn Ponga's hopes of a State of Origin recall are in tatters after Newcastle confirmed the fullback faces several weeks out with a foot injury.
Fisher-Harris signing could help sway future: Johnson
Veteran halfback Shaun Johnson has described the Warriors' signing of Test prop James Fisher-Harris as massive and something that could entice him to play on.
Low of Knights humiliation powering Dogs revival: Kiraz
Jacob Kiraz says the feeling of getting smashed 66-0 by Newcastle has helped spark Canterbury's encouraging start to the 2024 NRL season.
‘Long way to go’: Fitzy downplays Sharks’ strong start
Before this week, Cronulla hadn't entered a round of football atop the NRL ladder since 2016, but Craig Fitzgibbon isn't popping the champagne just yet.
Panthers avoid repeat of Wests Tigers Bathurst upset
Penrith are back in the winners' circle after holding out Wests Tigers 22-6 in front of a sell-out crowd in their NRL clash in Bathurst.