The Latest Breaking News from NRL

Cotter, Dearden take over as Cowboys NRL captains

Tom Dearden will replace Johnathan Thurston as the Cowboys' youngest NRL captain after the playmaker and Reuben Cotter were named the club's new co-leaders.

AAP · Jan 28, 2024

Sports move against Australia Day, call for date change

All of Australia's major sporting codes have dropped the use of 'Australia Day' on social media, with clubs and national teams calling for a change of date.

AAP · Jan 25, 2024

V'landys vows no Vegas visa issues as NRL, clubs meet

The NRL and its four touring clubs have found financial middle ground over Las Vegas expenses, while Peter V'landys insists there will be no player visa issues.

AAP · Jan 25, 2024

Furious RLPA wants Volkman the line-in-sand moment

Clint Newton has demanded the Ronald Volkman saga becomes a line-in-the-sand moment for contracting, with the Rugby League Players Association CEO furious.

AAP · Jan 22, 2024

NRL hope new kick-off rules reduce concussions

New NRL rules encouraging short kick-offs and dropouts are aimed at unpredictability, but there is also a hope from head office it will reduce concussions.

AAP · Jan 19, 2024

NRL Warriors sweat on Shaun Johnson ankle scans

Shaun Johnson has been sent for scans on his ankle after being hurt in training seven weeks out from the start of the Warriors' NRL campaign.

AAP · Jan 19, 2024

Ex-ref's third fumble as lawsuit against NRL booted

An ex-rugby league referee who claimed he was criticised for his British accent and later dismissed has failed in his third attempt at suing his former bosses.

AAP · Jan 18, 2024

Hunt, Flanagan fear new rule makes NRL more predictable

Ben Hunt and Shane Flanagan have both questioned the NRL's new rules around illegal restarts, warning it will make line dropouts more predictable.

AAP · Jan 18, 2024

NRL scraps penalties for short dropouts, kick-offs

The NRL will encourage teams to perform more short dropouts and kick offs by removing penalties for those that don't go 10 metres or land in the field of play.

AAP · Jan 17, 2024

Broncos can cope without grand-final trio, says Jensen

Brisbane have lost three key forwards from the 2023 grand-final side, but prop Corey Jensen says the void will be filled by veterans and tyros in 2024.

AAP · Jan 16, 2024