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Broncos upset Panthers in narrow first-up NRL win

Penrith have suffered defeat at BlueBet Stadium to start their NRL title defence, slumping to a 13-12 round-one loss to Brisbane.

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Warriors hold up Knights for round one NRL win

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Tohu Harris have produced monster games as the Warriors defeated Newcastle 20-12 for a round one NRL victory in Wellington.

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Cowboys brush off Raiders NRL complacency claims

North Queensland coach Todd Payten has accused Canberra coach Ricky Stuart of playing mind games before their round-one NRL clash to fire up the Raiders.

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Fifita tug-of-war erupts between Broncos and Titans

The race to secure the services of David Fifita is hotting up, with Titans coach Justin Holbrook saying Brisbane have been in regular contact with the forward.

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Beetson's legacy recognised by Dolphins, Roosters

The Artie Legacy Medal will be awarded to the player of the match when the Dolphins face the Roosters, in memory of the late rugby league great Arthur Beetson.

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Bulldogs rebuild no cut-and-paste job for Ciraldo

Cameron Ciraldo and Phil Gould have helped build an NRL heavyweight before at Penrith, but the rookie coach knows a different challenge awaits at Canterbury.

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Hope springs eternal for Knights fans as new NRL season arrives tonight

The key question remains - will we be celebrating a team that seriously competes every week, or looking for excuses again?

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Lockyer urges Mam to back running game for Broncos

Broncos legend Darren Lockyer says the lessons No.6 Ezra Mam learned in his NRL rookie year will enable him to shine as a more dominant playmaker.

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St Helens determined not to let Leeds Rhinos rain on their parade

Saints won the World Club Challenge in Australia two weeks ago and will have the trophy on show

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Storm claim epic to win NRL season opener over Eels

Harry Grant has scored a try from dummy-half in golden point to help Melbourne to an epic 16-12 win over Parramatta to start the NRL season.

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Panthers not fazed by talk of their NRL demise

Penrith begin their NRL title defence on Friday with coach Ivan Cleary adamant more big-name departures don't mean his team must fall back in the pack.

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Beau Fermor ruptures ACL in huge Gold Coast Titans blow

Gold Coast back-rower Beau Fermor is set to miss the 2023 season after suffering his second serious knee injury.

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Walters recruits Tallis to inspire Broncos for big test

Ex-Broncos skipper Gorden Tallis has addressed the club's players ahead of their season-opening clash with Penrith as rumours swirl about a David Fifita return.

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Bulldogs to bomb Turbo Trbojevic in fullback's return

Canterbury are hoping to unsettle Tom Trbojevic with an aerial assault on the superstar fullback's much-anticipated return for Manly.

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Home-again Warriors talking up NRL hopes

New Zealand's NRL outfit believe they have got their recruitment right as they seek a return to the finals for the first time in five years.

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Thurston advice fires Cowboys young gun Dearden

NRL legend Johnathan Thurston says Cowboys No.6 Tom Dearden is one of the best competitors he's seen and has urged the 21-year-old to back up his breakout 2022.

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Panthers great tips tightest NRL season in years

Penrith legend Greg Alexander is predicting one of the tightest NRL premiership battles and top-eight tussles in years as the 2023 season gets underway.

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Leeds Rhinos boosted with St Helens without key men for Grand Final rematch

The Rhinos make the trip to the Totally Wicked Stadium on Friday.

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Why Mitch Barnett expects the Knights to kick off to him on his Warriors debut

"It's just one of those ones where you have to bite down on the mouthguard and get the job done."

ABC News

Senate inquiry into concussion told of rugby league great Steve Folkes's difficult final days

The Senate inquiry into concussions and repeated head trauma hears an emotional plea from the daughter of late Bulldogs legend Steve Folkes, the first NRL player to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy — a degenerative brain disease.

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Early signings better for NRL, not worse: Yeo

Penrith captain Isaah Yeo has rejected the push for moving the NRL's anti-tampering deadline to June 30, arguing it improves players on the field and off it.

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Munster escapes Storm injury toll to tackle Eels

Cameron Munster looks to have overcome his pelvic issue to lead an injury-hit Melbourne into battle against Parramatta in their NRL season opener.

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Penrith to chase NRL history as rivals try to keep pace

Penrith can become the first team in 40 years to win three straight NRL premierships, with the last players to do so backing the Panthers as a genuine chance.

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Grand final retribution still months away for Eels

Parramatta start the NRL season desperate to go one step better, but coach Brad Arthur says the pain of last year's grand-final loss cannot fuel this season.

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Red-hot road trip offers Canberra early NRL challenge

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says his club will use their NRL season-opening Queensland double-header as a gauge for the side's 2023 hopes.

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