The Latest Breaking News from Stephen Crichton

Size doesn't matter in NRL for lightweight Dogs: Mann

Kurt Mann believes Canterbury's lighter and more mobile pack can be a hand not a hindrance as they aim to rebound from last year's disastrous NRL campaign.

AAP · Feb 21, 2024

Crichton named in centres for Bulldogs' final NRL trial

Off-season recruit Stephen Crichton is increasingly unlikely to start the year at fullback for Canterbury after being named at centre for their final trial.

AAP · Feb 20, 2024

Pain washes away for 'still speedy' Bulldog Xerri

Bronson Xerri felt four years of pain wash away with a try on his return from a doping ban, and insists he still has pace to burn at Canterbury.

AAP · Feb 16, 2024

Samoa No.6 Crichton will keep Australia guessing: coach

Stephen Crichton's positional switch to five-eighth for Samoa against Australia is one his coach Ben Gardiner says will still allow him to showcase his best.

AAP · Oct 13, 2023

Crichton targets making more history with Samoa

Samoa lost last year's World Cup final to Australia but star centre Stephen Crichton has targeted a first ever win over the Kangaroos in Saturday's Test.

AAP · Oct 9, 2023

Suaalii concussion causes selection headache for Samoa

The Sydney Roosters have ruled Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii out of the Pacific Championships due to concussion, with the rugby-bound star missing from Samoa's squad.

AAP · Oct 3, 2023

Panthers coach Cleary to resist emotional farewells

Two of Penrith's favourite sons have only 80 minutes left as Panthers but coach Ivan Cleary is hoping not to become emotional as he farewells the duo.

AAP · Sep 30, 2023

‘They are homeboys’: the Pasifika players inspiring Penrith and the Panthers

Players and community members say deep sense of connection the club has built has helped Pasifika athletes take Panthers to grand final once more

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2023

Crichton puts himself among NRL's greatest ever winners

Penrith's Stephen Crichton has a chance to give himself the equal-second greatest winning record of all time with victory in the NRL grand final.

AAP · Sep 26, 2023

To'o and Crichton prepare for emotional last hurrah

Stephen Crichton says telling Brian To'o he'd signed with Canterbury was the hardest part of leaving Penrith, as the Panthers pair prepare to go separate ways.

AAP · Sep 21, 2023