Rule changes set to benefit Canberra recruit Laurie Canberra assistant coach Brock Shepperd believes the changes to the NRL's bench rules will play right into Daine Laurie's hands at the Raiders. AAP · Feb 20
World Club Challenge fightback falls short as Broncos get glimpse of uncertain NRL season ahead Brisbane’s defeat to Hull KR posed more questions than answers in the aftermath of Payne Haas’s decision to switch to Souths The Guardian - AU · Feb 19
Overseas puppeteers sought after NRL star's shooting An NRL premiership-winner remains in a serious condition, as police hunt for the people who ordered his shooting and whoever pulled the trigger. AAP · Feb 19
Hull KR on top of the world after resisting thrilling Brisbane fightback Hull KR held off a late rally from Brisbane Broncos to win 30-24 in the World Club challenge The Guardian - UK · Feb 19
Fresh Lomax twist as Melbourne Storm lose star winger Melbourne have suffered another blow in their nightmare off-season, with Xavier Coates to undergo achilles surgery and miss the first nine rounds of 2026. AAP · Feb 19
Dogs take off for Vegas backing their half's hamstring Matt Burton has taken off for Las Vegas with Canterbury preparing to have him on the field for their season opener against St George Illawarra. AAP · Feb 19
Hammer to stay No.1 as Trai tables options for Dolphins Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf says Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will remain fullback when he returns from injury as he fine-tunes how best to use exciting Trai Fuller. AAP · Feb 19
Robson sidelined in big early season Roosters blow The Sydney Roosters all-star spine will have to wait until at least a month into the season to combine, with Reece Robson requiring surgery on his left thumb. AAP · Feb 18
NRL makes big change to integrity unit process The NRL will have an independent figure to decide sanctions for most off-field matters, in the biggest change since the 2013 introduction of the integrity unit. AAP · Feb 18
Rejuvenated Taylan May aiming for Origin Taylan May has set himself a target of cracking the NSW State of Origin squad after returning to the NRL with Wests Tigers last year. AAP · Feb 18
'It's huge': Madge out to guide Broncos to world title Brisbane boss Michael Maguire is out to lead the Australian champions to a third global title in a World Club Challenge battle being labelled as a "huge" game. AAP · Feb 18
'Disgusting': ex-NRL star's family targeted in gang war A former NRL premiership star is recovering from surgery after being shot outside his home as his family is targeted in a spate of shootings and arson attacks. AAP · Feb 18
Colquhoun keen to repay Sharks' faith after injury toll Jesse Colquhoun has been named in the No.13 jersey for the Sharks' final NRL trial against Canberra in Gosford on Saturday. AAP · Feb 17
Roosters begin new era with Cherry-Evans in first start Daly Cherry-Evans, David Fifita and Jamal Fogarty are among the major off-season signings named to debut with their new clubs in pre-season trial matches. AAP · Feb 17
AAP · Feb 17 Bulldogs recruit out for 10 weeks in early season blow Canterbury have suffered an early season blow with scans revealing new signing Leo Thompson has sustained a severe calf injury.
AAP · Feb 16 'Makes me emotional': ex-Rooster on avoiding more jail A former Sydney Roosters captain is cautioning young NRL stars against going down the wrong path after avoiding a second jail term for drug offences.
AAP · Feb 16 'Beloved' NRL premiership star shot in brazen ambush A premiership-winning NRL player is in a serious condition after being shot as police examine a car found on fire near the crime scene.
AAP · Feb 16 'Be Batman': Tigers shake-up to bring out best in Luai Jarome Luai's decision to turn his back on being Wests Tigers' halfback is set to benefit one of the NRL's ultimate utilities.
AAP · Feb 15 Fonua-Blake, Ponga to benefit from big Origin change The NRL has made the biggest change to State of Origin eligibility rules in the game's history, with New Zealand also set to benefit from the overhaul.
AAP · Feb 15 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 Culture 'way more important' as All Stars ends in draw The Indigenous and Maori All Stars have played out a pulsating draw in Hamilton, with Cronulla five-eighth Braydon Trindall starring.
AAP · Feb 14 'Did that all right': tick for Brown's Knights debut Marquee recruit Dylan Brown found positives in his first hit-out for Newcastle, despite the Knights' big loss.
AAP · Feb 14 Full-strength Dragons tamed by second-string Bunnies A South Sydney outfit drawn mostly from reserve grade has defeated a near full-strength St George Illawarra 28-24 in the Charity Shield.
AAP · Feb 14 Injury puts star Bulldog in doubt for Las Vegas opener Canterbury are no guarantee to have Matt Burton on deck in Las Vegas after the five-eighth picked up an injury in the pre-season clash against Newcastle.
AAP · Feb 14 Tigers teen bags hat-trick in big pre-season win Heamasi Makasini bagged a hat-trick of tries for Wests Tigers in their NRL pre-season clash against the Sydney Roosters in Newcastle.