Meninga wants shorter NRL season, bigger Test window Mal Meninga has urged the NRL to dilute the regular season length in a bid to strengthen Test football. AAP · Oct 23, 2024
RLPA wants more pay or no Thursday games in NRLW draw The NRL is facing pressure from the Rugby League Players Association to compensate NRLW players for featuring in midweek matches. AAP · Oct 23, 2024
Skipper Harry Grant to remain with Storm through 2026 Star hooker Harry Grant will remain with Melbourne until at least the end of the 2026 NRL season after taking up a player option in his contract. AAP · Oct 23, 2024
Shaun Wane had ‘difficult conversations’ before naming England squad Elliot Minchella is a notable absentee. The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024
'I'd take his head off': Tapine relishing Young battle Joseph Tapine and Hudson Young have lined up together 103 times at NRL level, but will square off as opponents for the first time in the Pacific Championships. AAP · Oct 22, 2024
Suaalii set for Wallabies Test debut on UK tour Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been named in the Wallabies squad for the spring tour, less than a month after playing his final NRL game for the Sydney Roosters. AAP · Oct 22, 2024
Broncos CEO tells players it's a 'grow-up moment' Brisbane CEO Dave Donaghy has told his players they must grow up and has refused to guarantee Ezra Mam's future at the NRL club. AAP · Oct 21, 2024
Johnson like a kid with free tokens in Kiwis return Shaun Johnson says he'll play without feeling pressure after coming out of retirement for injury-hit New Zealand in rugby league's Pacific Championship. AAP · Oct 21, 2024
Papua New Guinea stun Fiji to crash Bati homecoming Papua New Guinea's mix of Queensland Cup players and Super League journeymen have helped the Kumuls shock Fiji 22-10 in the Pacific Bowl opener in Suva. AAP · Oct 19, 2024
Mam allegedly unlicensed before failing drug test Brisbane five-eighth Ezra Mam is facing an NRL investigation after allegedly driving unlicensed and returning a positive drug test after being in a collision. AAP · Oct 19, 2024
Star winger signs NRL contract extension at Warriors The Warriors have locked down Dallin Watene-Zelezniak until the end of the 2027 season with the winger signing a two-year contract extension. AAP · Oct 18, 2024
Roosters half to enter plea for serious driving charge Sydney Roosters playmaker Sandon Smith has been charged with a serious driving offence over a crash in March, but questions remain over when the NRL was told. AAP · Oct 18, 2024
Sex dolls and ‘Diddy’ costumes: the latest AFL drama shows Australian sport still can’t eradicate misogyny Disturbing details emerged this week about AFL men’s football team GWS’ end-of-year event, themed “controversial couples”. The Conversation · Oct 18, 2024
Tuivasa-Sheck afraid he'd lost chance to play for Samoa After making his return to the NRL, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is set to earn a maiden Samoan cap on the Test tour of England. AAP · Oct 18, 2024
AAP · Oct 17, 2024 How help of Sam Burgess nurtured PNG's next big star Emerging PNG centre Rodrick Tai says Sam Burgess' coaching skills have helped him fulfil a dream of making it as a professional rugby league player.
AAP · Oct 17, 2024 Rising NRL star listed to face court on driving charge NRL young gun Sandon Smith is set to face court after being charged with negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm.
AAP · Oct 17, 2024 Pawa Meri: Orchids changing PNG perceptions Original Orchid Cathy Neap sees the side's clash with Australia at Suncorp Stadium as another great leap for the fast-developing rugby league side.
AAP · Oct 17, 2024 Dolphins always keen on players like Ben Hunt: coach Kristian Woolf says the Dolphins are always keen to negotiate with players like Ben Hunt but have not yet made contact with the St George Illawarra halfback.
AAP · Oct 16, 2024 Sharks winger Mulitalo to gauge worth on open market Cronulla winger Ronaldo Mulitalo has informed the Sharks he will test his worth on the NRL's open market as clubs prepare for the November 1 deadline.
AAP · Oct 16, 2024 Dearden defies early NRL horrors to face ultimate Test Tom Dearden's career arc will take him back to Suncorp Stadium for a Test debut for Australia against a stacked Tongan side capable of repeating history.
AAP · Oct 15, 2024 Jillaroo Togatuki credits Crichton, To'o ahead of debut Wests Tigers prop Sarah Togatuki is set to make her Test debut for the Jillaroos against Papua New Guinea, having grown up alongside Penrith's NRL stars.
AAP · Oct 14, 2024 Cleary wants World Club Challenge at NRL Magic Round Nathan Cleary has publicly lobbied the NRL to fly Super League champions Wigan to Australia to play the World Club Challenge at Magic Round.
AAP · Oct 14, 2024 Stage three tax cut spending spree yet to surface Fans splashed out on footy finals in an otherwise slow month for consumer spending, which is yet to show a bounce from tax cuts that came into effect in July.
AAP · Oct 14, 2024 Ex-Roosters star Suaalii ready for rugby Star convert Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii says he has already recovered from his NRL season with the Sydney Roosters and is ready to play rugby for Australia.
AAP · Oct 13, 2024 Good signs for PNG, but Australia claim PMs' XIII win As Papua New Guinea prepare to be granted a licence to enter the NRL, the Pacific nation's Prime Ministers' XIII showed positive signs in a loss to Australia.