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NRLW deal done, expansion likely again for 2025 season

The NRLW will remain as a nine-round regular season for 2023, before expanding to an extra two rounds in 2025, with another two teams likely to join.

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Injured Broncos fullback Walsh in doubt for NRL opener

Returning Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh is in doubt for round one of the NRL season after scans confirmed a fractured eye socket suffered in Sunday's trial.

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King's speech: Titans' Foran inspired by Lewis on debut

Kieran Foran will play his first game for the Gold Coast Titans with the memory of a prescient and memorable endorsement by Wally Lewis fresh in his mind.

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Bennett's ark: O'Sullivan beats flood to join Dolphins

Dolphins playmaker Sean O'Sullivan had a Magic Round recruitment meeting with Wayne Bennett washed away last year before a phone chat changed his life.

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Rugby league star Joe Westerman hit with ‘substantial fine’ over sex act video

The graphic footage circulated widely on social media over the weekend

The Independent UK

Joe Westerman sorry after being hit with substantial fine over sex act video

The graphic footage circulated widely on social media over the weekend.

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Koroisau named Wests Tigers captain for 2023 NRL season

Apisai Koroisau has been appointed as the new captain of Wests Tigers, five months after laughing off the NRL club's premiership chances.

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Ponga hopes concussion issues are a thing of the past

"To be honest I didn't know the affect alcohol could have on concussion."

Newcastle Herald

Castleford bad boy Liam Watts fearing more disciplinary issues after 10-match layoff

Liam Watts sat out 10 of Castleford's matches in 2022 and fears being hit in the pocket this term with new regulations surrounding disciplinary issues in Super League

Daily Mirror

Knights captain embraces positional switch ahead of 2023

"I want to be involved in more moments throughout a game and I think being in that position will do that for me."

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle Knights captain Kalyn Ponga says pub toilet incident was a case of food poisoning

Ponga addresses the media for the first time since last year's scandal, saying he was sick and "shouldn't have been out" at all on the night he and teammate Kurt Mann were ejected from a Newcastle pub bathroom.

ABC News

This NRL pre-season is The Wire, Home and Away and House of Cards combined

Already there have been allegations of secret recordings, two players wrestling in the street and the union threatening to strike

The Guardian - AU

$NRL stars Savage, Olam sidelined by fractures$

NRL stars Savage, Olam sidelined by fractures

Canberra fullback Xavier Savage and Melbourne centre Justin Olam have both been ruled out of the start of the NRL season after suffering injuries.

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Ponga breaks silence on toilet cubicle incident: 'I was in the wrong'

KNIGHTS captain Kalyn Ponga has described last year's controversial cubicle incident as "one of the most pivotal moments in my life" and vows to "be a better leader" in 2023.

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Cowboys and Dolphins play out NRL pre-season draw

The North Queensland Cowboys have shared the spoils with the Dolphins following a last-minute try in their NRL trial in Cairns.

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Ciraldo starts Bulldogs era with win against Canberra

Canterbury, in their first hitout under coach Cameron Ciraldo, have turned in a stellar first half to beat Canberra 34-18 in their NRL trial game in Moruya.

Newcastle Herald

Huth shines in trial as Rebels representatives battle heat

"He only played the first 20 or 25 minutes, but he was outstanding."

ABC News

Knights halfback Jackson Hastings primed to launch new halves combination with Kalyn Ponga

With Jackson Hastings and Kalyn Ponga both at a crossroads in their NRL careers, the duo will look to spark a revival in Newcastle as the club's new-look halves combination.

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The Independent UK

Rugby league’s Challenge Cup could be set for complete overhaul

Rugby league’s premier cup competition in England has been a straight knockout since its inception in 1896 but could see a group stage introduced

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St Helens down Dragons in World Club Challenge warm-up

St Helens have warmed up perfectly for next week's World Club Challenge against Penrith with a 30-18 win over St George Illawarra in Wollongong.

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Young stars shine as Penrith down Eels in NRL trial

Penrith have cruised to a 22-16 win against Parramatta in their opening NRL trial, despite just one player from last year's premiership side taking the field.

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Coach Walters wants spine Broncos players to muscle up

Brisbane's defensive record in 2022 was dire and coach Kevin Walters wants his key players to muscle up against the Gold Coast Titans on Sunday.

ABC News

How Australia's Jordan Mailata is on the cusp of Super Bowl glory with the Philadelphia Eagles

After missing out on his dream to play for the Rabbitohs in the NRL, Sydney's Jordan Mailata is just one match away from becoming an NFL champion with the Philadelphia Eagles as they take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.

Daily Mirror

St Helens prop Matty Lees admits the heat is on ahead of World Club Challenge

England international, 25, says dealing with soaring temperatures will be the biggest obstacle as Super League champions bid to bring World Club Challenge title back from Sydney

Newcastle Herald

'Hopefully there's some interest': Former Knights captain's desire to return to NRL

Mata'utia is in Australia with his Super League side St Helens for the NRL's Pre-Season Challenge.

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