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Knights stars to make Kiwis debuts in squad of brutes

New Zealand have named four newcomers in their Rugby League World Cup squad, including two Queensland greats who have pledged their allegiance to the Kiwis.

AAP · Oct 6

How to build an expansion club: the challenges and opportunities for the new NRL and AFL teams

The 2026 Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) seasons have finished in a blaze of glory for the Brisbane Lions and Sydney Roosters.

The Conversation · Oct 6

Amone named for Tonga as big halves call looms

Tonga have named one of their strongest ever national teams for the World Cup with the imminent return of rare talent Junior Amone a focal point.

AAP · Oct 6

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Uncapped NRL trio picked in England World Cup squad

Ben Talty, Hugo Savala and Max King headline a new-look England squad for the Rugby League World Cup.

AAP · Oct 5

Paulo to lead stacked Samoa, nears Eels resolution

Ben Gardiner has been denied the chance to call up Payne Haas, but Samoa's Rugby League World Cup squad remains filled with NRL talent.

AAP · Oct 5

Sign on the wall: Crichton's Wallaby goal backed by mum

Angus Crichton's mum Pip reveals his 23-year aim to become a Wallaby and why the Brad Fittler fan deserved to finish his Sydney Roosters stint on a high.

AAP · Oct 5

Knights return to fanfare in Newcastle despite loss

The Knights have taken one final lap around their home stadium in front of thousands of fans who cheered on the team after a tough grand final loss.

AAP · Oct 5

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Saifiti boosts Bati forward depth for World Cup

Newcastle prop Jacob Saifiti is set to play his first Test for Fiji in nine years after serving his four-game NRL suspension for Newcastle.

AAP · Oct 5

'Coach' Watson savours Robinson's ring gift

Trent Robinson has rewarded Connor Watson with a premiership ring, despite the utility missing the grand final with concussion.

AAP · Oct 5

Roosters party with fans after grand final double

Sydney Roosters fans rejoiced at the SCG as the men's and women's teams celebrated a historic dual premiership win before parading on an open-top bus.

AAP · Oct 5

'Freak' catches Wallabies' eyes before Bledisloe battle

Mark Nawaqanitawase may be playing a different kind of rugby than the Wallabies, but that hasn't stopped the team's excitement for his return to the union game.

AAP · Oct 5

Four remain in hospital after footy fans struck by car

Four people, including a five-year-old girl, remain in hospital after a group of Newcastle Knights fans were hit by a car as they waited to support their team.

AAP · Oct 5

Morning Mail: how One Nation bypasses traditional media; Australia’s Cop criticism; and the Roosters’ big win

One Nation capitalising on voters’ economic pain; massive datacentre set for rural Queensland; Australia co-hosting UN climate conference

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4

Roosters' wing convert changed game: Robinson

Sydney Roosters star Mark Nawaqanitawase has made such an impact on the code that his coach says he will redefine what a winger can do in the NRL.

AAP · Oct 4

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AAP · Oct 4

The heart of Newcastle: fans chant even in defeat

More than 22,000 Newcastle fans packed into the Knights' home stadium and watched the NRL grand final together, for an evening that ended in misery.

AAP · Oct 4

'Burning desire': Tedesco conquers his final frontier

James Tedesco is a three-time premiership winner and says captaining the Roosters to an NRL title is one of the greatest honours of his career.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4

Wakefield’s wondrous Super League fairytale a victory for loyalty and logic

The owner has put in £10m but seven victorious players at Old Trafford were in the Championship two years ago and stayed at Trinity

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4

NRL grand final offers more proof of Mark Nawaqanitawase’s freakish brilliance

The Roosters winger completed a clean sweep of honours in two years as he heads back to union with Japanese club Saitama

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 4

Gallant Knights’ NRL grand final loss ‘hurts so much’, says standout Kalyn Ponga

The Newcastle fullback was brilliant in the 19-18 loss to Sydney Roosters and vowed his team ‘will be back’ after the heartbreaking defeat

AAP · Oct 4

James Tedesco wins his first Clive Churchill Medal

James Tedesco has won the Clive Churchill medal as the player of the match in the NRL grand final as his Sydney Roosters defeated the Newcastle Knights 18-19.

AAP · Oct 4

Knights NRL final fairytale run suffers a cruel ending

Newcastle's energy-sapping run to the NRL grand final eventually caught up with them as the Knights fell to a 19-18 loss to the Sydney Roosters.

AAP · Oct 4

'Never seen before': Mark genius secures Roosters title

Roosters winger Mark Nawaqanitawase's moment of soccer genius was a new trick and a much needed one as he leaves the NRL with a deserved premiership.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4

Sydney Roosters hold off brave Newcastle Knights to win thrilling NRL grand final

The Roosters overturned a 12-point deficit to break Newcastle hearts and claim a 16th premiership after a thrilling grand final in Sydney

AAP · Oct 4

Newcastle fans revel in first grand final for 25 years

Frenzied Newcastle fans created a wild grand final atmosphere but they were denied the chance to celebrate a long-awaited NRL premiership.

AAP · Oct 4

NRL grand final show still strikes right note with fans

Pared back but popular, the NRL's grand final pre-match entertainment honoured Jai Arrow and Nathan Charles, who are both battling MND.

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