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Papenhuyzen quits the Storm - cloud over his NRL future

Ryan Papenhuyzen's time in the NRL could be over after the superstar fullback was granted an immediate release from Melbourne to consider his sporting future.

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Tonga, Samoa set for showdown in new World Cup format

Officials are set to unveil a unique format for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, which will include Samoa and Tonga facing off while in opposite groups.

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Fifita officially a Rabbitoh as Titans saga ends

David Fifita has signed with South Sydney on a two-year deal, after the Rabbitohs and Gold Coast agreed on a release deal for the star second-rower.

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NRL stands down Souths winger over DV charges

The NRL has placed South Sydney winger Tyrone Munro under the no-fault stand-down policy, meaning he will be sidelined while facing domestic violence charges.

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Deal done: Manly superstar backs himself on new deal

Manly fans can breathe easier after Tom Trbojevic signed a one-year contract extension, giving both he and the Sea Eagles flexibility for the future.

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Molo cleared for Pacific Cup final after shot on rival

Samoa will have Frank Molo available for the Pacific Cup final after the prop avoided a ban for the tackle that ended Tonga's Stefano Utoikamanu's game early.

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Nawaqanitawase: NRL return 'definitely on the cards'

Code-hopping wonder Mark Nawaqanitawase has revealed he's likely to be back in the NRL after seeking Rugby World Cup glory with the Wallabies.

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Hail Nanai: Storming Samoa into Pacific Cup final

Lightning stopped play for 95 minutes as the biggest crowd in 68 years for a league Test in Australia not involving the Kangaroos watched Samoa beat Tonga 34-6.

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Chasing perfection: Walsh not content with super show

Reece Walsh was dazzling, once again, on his international debut, but the new Kangaroo reckoned we'd seen nothing yet after his tour de force against England.

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London mauling: Kangaroos return to rule roost with harsh lesson for England

Australia enjoy a field day swatting away rivals in latest punt of NRL’s mission to make rugby league a global sport

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Samoa coach's warning over 'archaic' eligibility push

Samoa coach Ben Gardiner has urged rugby league officials not to touch eligibility rules, declaring the international game has never been better.

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Reece Walsh lights up Wembley as Australia script familiar Ashes story

England 6-26 Australia: Fullback Walsh starred as Australia celebrated the series’ return with a big win at Wembley

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Bai shines as PNG hang on to pip Cook Islands

PNG Kumuls unearthed a star of the future in 18-year-old forward Cooper Bai as they hung on for a thrilling 40-28 Pacific Bowl win over brave Cook Islands.

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Tonga want home Test while Taumalolo still on deck

Tonga coach Kristian Woolf makes the case for a rugby league Test match to be played in Tonga to make the most of the momentum his side has created.

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Time for equality: drawcards Tonga, Samoa urge NRL

The rise of Tonga and Samoa has laid bare the need for more fairness with funding and support for both nations from the NRL, both coaches claim.

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Watching Broncos win grand final fired me up: Cleary

Penrith skipper Nathan Cleary says being a spectator on grand final day has made him desperate to be back playing in the NRL showpiece next season.

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England’s Shaun Wane banks on experience as rugby league’s Ashes ends 22-year hiatus

Australia are the dominant force but Shaun Wane hopes some wise heads plus the exciting Mikey Lewis could cause an upset in the three-Test series

The Independent UK

England face Ashes mountain but international rugby league set for long-awaited shot in the arm

England face Australia in a first Ashes series for 22 years, starting at Wembley today, and the whole sport may about to be given a lift.

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Two Izzys better than one for Tonga as halves reunite

Tonga's new halves Isaiah Iongi and Isaiya Katoa were Penrith teammates in the juniors, and Iongi can't wait to make his Test debut against Samoa.

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Jones plots Wallabies' demise in latest reunion

Japan coach Eddie Jones was at his agitating best as he previewed his first encounter with the Wallabies since his controversial exit, and endorsed R360.

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Wallabies out to banish ghosts of Eddie Jones era in Tokyo Test reunion

Under Joe Schmidt Australia have been cleaning up the mess left by their former coach but victory over Jones’s Japan can help heal any wounds

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We won't blame the referee if Kangaroos lose: Walters

Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters insists the referee won't have a decisive influence on the first Test, despite differing rule interpretations in England.

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Dolphins-bound lock in same class as Burgess: England

England will have a core of NRL players leading their Ashes challenge, with Dolphins-bound Morgan Knowles also expected to be a key player for the hosts.

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Storm talent hit with death threat in restaurant spat

An NRL star who attempted to intervene in a melee outside a Lebanese restaurant involving his brother has been spared a conviction.

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New Kangaroo will earn Wallabies recall in 2027: Kiss

Wallabies coach-in-waiting Les Kiss is an admirer of Kangaroos debutant Mark Nawaqanitawase, who he says will return to union in 2027 wiser and a better player.

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