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Settled Bulldogs finally ready to hit straps early

After turning over their entire roster in the space of four years, Canterbury will run out for round one with close to their best 17 from the end of 2025.

AAP · Feb 28

The No.1 curse Walsh must break to keep Broncos on top

Reece Walsh enters 2026 with more attention on him than any other player, but few fullbacks have been able to back up untouchable seasons year after year.

AAP · Feb 27

Grundy stars as Swans thrive amid Sydney wet

Ruckman Brodie Grundy starred for Sydney in their 38-point pre-season win over GWS, with Swans officials downplaying an ankle issue for star Errol Gulden.

AAP · Feb 26

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Fletcher Sharpe hits the jackpot in Las Vegas

Newcastle coach Justin Holbrook has solved his conundrum in the halves, while Matt Burton's big boot is set to get the chance to shine in Vegas for Canterbury.

AAP · Feb 24

Cherry-Evans to play like a halfback wearing No.6

Daly Cherry-Evans is wearing a different number along with a different jersey in 2026, but he says it's unlikely his game will change as Sydney Roosters' No.6.

AAP · Feb 23

Walker wows, Fifita makes statement in Rabbitohs win

South Sydney's new signing David Fifita had a cracking club debut in a 30-6 whipping of Manly as veteran playmaker Cody Walker had a ball in Mudgee.

AAP · Feb 22

Cherry-Evans and Walker gel in first Roosters hit-out

Sam Walker scored a try and set up two more in his first pre-season outing next to Daly Cherry-Evans, before Parramatta came back to beat Sydney Roosters 28-22.

AAP · Feb 21

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Another wing down: Sharks' pre-season win comes at cost

Cronulla winger Sione Katoa has sent a scare through the Sharks after hurting his groin in a 48-6 pre-season trial win over Canberra.

AAP · Feb 21

Cleary in doubt for round one as Tigers tame Panthers

Nathan Cleary looks set to miss Penrith's NRL season opener after he was sin-binned in a trial loss to Wests Tigers.

AAP · Feb 20

Warriors ace sinbinned in hectic trial loss to Dolphins

Jackson Ford is the latest Warriors player whose NRL round one status is up in the air after he was sinbinned in a 38-34 trial loss to the Dolphins.

AAP · Feb 20

Possible Lomax replacement stars in Eels pre-season win

Sean Russell starred as Parramatta thrashed an understrength Cronulla in the sides' pre-season trial at Henson Park.

AAP · Feb 15

Sharpe and I can share the field: Newcastle's Smith

New coach Justin Holbrook is still deliberating which of Sandon Smith and Fletcher Sharpe will partner marquee man Dylan Brown in Newcastle's halves.

AAP · Feb 8

Directionless Wanderers stumbling towards ALM spoon

Once owners of a devoted fanbase, Western Sydney are sleepwalking towards the A-League Men's wooden spoon with nobody there to watch them.

AAP · Feb 7

'Tough' journey but Vegas jackpot in reach for NRL's Tu

After years of sacrifices, hurt and patience, St George Illawarra's Setu Tu would feel like the luckiest man in Las Vegas if he made his NRL debut in round one.

AAP · Feb 7

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AAP · Feb 7

Duelling Knights halves outshone by teenaged ex-ballboy

It was meant to be the night Sandon Smith and Fletcher Sharpe lit up Kogarah Oval, but the Newcastle duo were outshone by a teenager from St George Illawarra.

AAP · Feb 7

Jake Clifford pushes case in Cowboys selection battle

Jake Clifford starred in North Queensland's pre-season win over Canterbury as Todd Payten considers his halves combination for the Las Vegas season opener.

AAP · Feb 6

'Generational talent': how Sydney landed teen wonderkid

Sydney FC teenager Akol Akon went back to school this week after announcing himself as a breakout star of the A-League against the club that let him walk.

AAP · Feb 5

'On my bucket list': Staggs targets his Mt Everest

Brisbane legend Steve Renouf insists Kotoni Staggs is now one of the world's top three centres but the 2025 title winner has a NSW Blues goal he wants to reach.

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AAP · Feb 5

'Sensational': NZ legend backs Origin across the ditch

One of New Zealand's most prolific international rugby league players has backed a move to play State of Origin across the ditch in 2027.

AAP · Feb 2

Focus on football not trash talk, Sydney warn Wanderers

Sydney FC defender Marcel Tisserand has offered some free advice to the struggling Wanderers; don't talk the talk if you can't back it up.

AAP · Feb 1

Sth Korea boycott would be 'devastating' for Asian Cup

Women's Asian Cup boss Sarah Walsh expects a resolution to South Korea's player boycott threat, saying their withdrawal would be devastating.

AAP · Jan 31

'Fearless' 16-year-old vindicates Sydney's faith

After plenty of hype, Sydney FC teen Akol Akon has shown what all the fuss was about in his first A-League Men start as he rewarded coach Ufuk Talay's faith.

AAP · Jan 31

Sydney's teens star to hammer trash-talking Wanderers

Sydney FC have claimed their most dominant win of the A-League Men season to date, smashing Western Sydney Wanderers 4-1.

AAP · Jan 31

Wanderers end 2234-day drought with ALW win over Sydney

It had been 2234 long days since Western Sydney last beat Sydney FC in an A-League Women match, but the streak is finally over.

AAP · Jan 29

Kings storm into NBL's top two by crushing Hawks

The red-hot Sydney Kings were too good for local rivals the Illawarra Hawks at Qudos Bank Arena, storming into second place on the NBL ladder with a huge win.

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