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Koula 'not too fazed' by rare Origin challenge

Usually a centre or fullback, NSW rookie Tolu Koula is preparing to make his State of Origin debut on the wing in the series opener at Accor Stadium.

AAP · May 26

Raiders recruit former Wallabies star to coaching staff

Canberra have turned to Matt Giteau, a local product turned international rugby star, with the former Wallabies playmaker signing on as pathways coach.

AAP · Dec 12, 2025

Ban heaps more misery on struggling Souths

Fighting to avoid the wooden spoon, South Sydney will be down yet another player in the coming weeks as Jack Wighton receives a hefty suspension.

AAP · Jul 27, 2025

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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.

AAP · Apr 24, 2024

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.

AAP · Apr 23, 2024

'Learned our lesson': Sharks wary of lowly Rabbitohs

Cronulla's players say they have learned from their Wests Tigers setback not to underestimate a South Sydney side down on their luck.

AAP · Apr 9, 2024

Sharks could lose forwards' trio for Raiders clash

Cronulla have lost Dale Finucane to a concussion for their clash with Canberra, while Toby Rudolf (ankle) and Royce Hunt (calf) are also likely to be sidelined.

AAP · Mar 23, 2024

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Why Fitzy sometimes wonders if Finucane is 'unhinged'

Dale Finucane will celebrate his 250th NRL game on Friday, and Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon has taken the opportunity to lavish praise on the veteran.

AAP · Mar 14, 2024

Sharks out to shed tag as NRL's top-eight lightweights

The Sharks hope a gritty season-opening away victory over the Warriors proves a line-in-the-sand moment in their quest to become a genuine NRL title force.

AAP · Mar 12, 2024

NRL grand final 2023: Penrith Panthers defeat Brisbane Broncos – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Penrith have secured a historic three-peat over Brisbane. Join Jonathan Howcroft for updates

The Guardian - AU · Oct 1, 2023

Finucane to miss at least two weeks for dangerous throw

Cronulla co-captain Dale Finucane will miss at least two weeks after being cited for his dangerous throw on St George Illawarra's Blake Lawrie.

AAP · Jun 30, 2023

Embarrassment helps Sharks rediscover NRL steel

Braden Hamlin-Uele wants to keep carrying Cronulla forward after bouncing back from one of the worst losses of his career.

AAP · Apr 18, 2023

Finucane, Niukore, Okunbor accept NRL hip-drop bans

Cronulla captain Dale Finucane, Warriors second-rower Marata Niukore and Canterbury winger Jayden Okunbor have all pleaded guilty to hip-drop tackles.

AAP · Apr 4, 2023

Johnson leads Warriors to 32-30 NRL win over Sharks

The Warriors have sealed a 32-30 win over Cronulla after Shaun Johnson kicked a penalty goal in the dying seconds of a dramatic NRL clash.

AAP · Apr 2, 2023

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AAP · Mar 22, 2023

Industrial action threat against NRL is real: Finucane

Cronulla's Dale Finucane, who sits on the players union advisory committee, claims the threat of industrial action against the NRL is real as pay talks rage on.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 3, 2023

Traded Knight Bradbury out to seize fresh opportunity at the Sharks

Bradbury has joined the Sharks on a three-year deal.

AAP · Sep 17, 2022

Sharks lack NRL steel on big stage

Cronulla's strong defensive resolve disappeared in their two biggest games of the season with their finals hopes ending on Saturday.

AAP · Sep 11, 2022

May banned for NRL prelim, Finucane fined

Taylan May will miss Penrith's NRL preliminary final after accepting an early guilty plea for his high tackle on Parramatta centre Will Penisini.

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AAP · Sep 8, 2022

Cook grateful to NRL rival for coffee runs

South Sydney's Damien Cook is grateful to his new-born Jagger and coffee deliveries from NRL rival Dale Finucane for getting him through COVID isolation.

AAP · Aug 29, 2022

Finucane sees bad precedent in Hess ban

Cronulla captain Dale Finucane fears NRL players may think twice about rushing out of defence after Coen Hess followed him in being charged after a head clash.

AAP · Aug 27, 2022

Cowboys' Hess faces one-game NRL ban

North Queensland's Coen Hess is facing a one-game suspension after he was cited by the NRL on Sunday for his hit on Campbell Graham.

AAP · Jul 29, 2022

Sharks move on from Finucane for top four

Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon remains unhappy about Dale Finucane's ban from a head clash, but has told the Sharks they must push on for their title hopes.

AAP · Jul 26, 2022

Shark Finucane guilty of dangerous contact

Cronulla forward Dale Finucane has unsuccessfully fought his dangerous contact charge at the NRL judiciary and has been banned for two matches.

AAP · Jul 25, 2022

Finucane to fight NRL charge at judiciary

Cronulla forward Dale Finucane will challenge his dangerous contact charge at the judiciary on Tuesday night.

ABC News · Jul 24, 2022

Dale Finucane facing three-match NRL ban for 'nasty' hit on Stephen Crichton

Cronulla forward Dale Finucane may miss as many as three matches for making dangerous contact with Stephen Crichton, despite escaping on-field sanction for his hit on the Penrith centre.

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