Pre-season spotlight: Four Dragons rookies pushing for NRL debuts
They’re the four rising stars at St George Illawarra pushing for an NRL debut in 2025 after impressing coach Shane Flanagan during the pre-season slog.
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No Hunt, no Lomax, no worries: Flanno’s pointed response to attack cracks
Ben Hunt and Zac Lomax were key to the Dragons’ attack last season. But coach Shane Flanagan says the credit belongs with the playing style which he predicts will fire with the new-look spine.
Dragons begin post-Hunt era with big captaincy call
They were accused of lacking leadership options but that hasn’t been a problem for Dragons coach Shane Flanagan after he anointed the successor to departed captain Ben Hunt.
Dragons make shock captaincy call
Two players who joined St George Illawarra from other clubs after the 2024 season have been named as co-captains in their first season for the Dragons.
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Train and trial special: The young pups hoping to catch Ciraldo’s eye
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Dragons sign Ben Hunt’s replacement
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Eels lure cross-code star to bolster NRLW squad
Fresh from a pre-Olympics rugby camp in France, rising New Zealand Black Ferns star Rosie Kelly has signed a one-year deal with the Parramatta Eels. SEE FINALISED NRLW SQUADS AND CONTRACT LENGTHS FOR 2024
Fresh development could push Bateman out of NRL for good
Unwanted Wests Tigers star John Bateman’s future in the NRL is on shaky ground after his main potential suitor is poised to terminate its interest in the back-rower.
NRL Market Watch: Young star extends stay at Tigers
The Wests Tigers have landed another signing coup while former Rugby Sevens star Nathan Lawson is feverishly learning the Dragons playbook after his NRL conversion.
NRL 2025 draw analysis: Winners, losers, every club’s report card
The 2025 NRL draw has been released and only five clubs have earned a sub-par grading in our analysis special. We reveal the winners and losers in our 17-club report card.
Download your 2025 full NRL and club-by-club draw posters
The NRL has released the draw for the 2025 season. Follow every round, fixture and State of Origin schedule using our two draw posters. Download and print here!
Rivalries, revenge, rematches: NRL’s 2025 blockbuster match-ups revealed
From ugly divorces to unceremonious poaching raids, coaching returns and revenge missions, the NRL off-season has set the tone for an explosive season. These are the blockbuster match-ups you can’t miss in 2025.
2025 NRL Draw: Every game of every round revealed
The full draw for the 2025 NRL season has been released, click here to see where and when your team is playing in our searchable interactive.
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