Stranded Cowboys ask NRL for charter flight to avoid finals farce
The North Queensland Cowboys risk missing Friday night’s final against the Sharks after the club failed to secure seats on one of the two direct flights to Sydney.
The North Queensland Cowboys risk missing Friday night’s final against the Sharks after the club failed to secure seats on one of the two direct flights to Sydney.
In his first-up meeting as South Sydney coach, Wayne Bennett took aim at Rabbitohs players’ work ethic, commitment, speed and fitness. Inside Wayne’s brutal assessment of the playing squad.
Bulldogs superstar Josh Addo-Carr has been summoned to front the NRL integrity unit as he fights to save his career following a positive cocaine test.
Welcome to do or die rugby league. This is how the next three weeks looks for every team still alive in the NRL finals. PAM WHALEY predicts the 2024 premiership winner.
Brisbane’s NRL and AFL teams were both minutes from winning last year’s grand finals — and then the Lions and Broncos abruptly changed course. ROBERT CRADDOCK analyses why.
Matty Johns believes Nathan Cleary is already at the same level in the hall of greatness as his brother Joey and Johnathan Thurston. BUZZ ROTHFIELD asks if GOAT status is inevitable for the Panthers star?
Nicho Hynes, the Sharks’ highest paid player and Dally M medal-winning halfback, has been at the centre of calls for change amid a finals form slump for the Sharks that dates back to 2018. HAVE YOUR SAY.
The Roosters have never fully recovered from the loss of champions Mitchell Aubusson, Boyd Cordner, Cooper Cronk and Jake Friend – and it’s only going to get worse for the club, writes DAVID RICCIO.
He had more tape on him than an Egyptian mummy, then copped another blow in his first tackle of the game. Here’s how Tom Trbojevic fought through two pain-killing injections to help seal Manly’s miracle victory. WATCH THE VIDEO
Manly has kept its season alive after a thrilling win over Canterbury, but it doesn’t get any easier from here. Check out the week two NRL finals schedule!
The integrity of the NRL’s scheduling was debatable all year, but now the level of unfairness has carried over to finals with the Sharks’ stadium snub. BUZZ ROTHFIELD reveals his highs and lows from the week in sport.
Tom Trbojevic needed a needle before the game and at halftime on his troublesome shoulder injury, but the Manly superstar got the job done and has reassured fans he’ll be ready for Saturday’s semi-final against the Roosters.
As brilliant an individual as Kalyn Ponga is, he can’t do it all by himself for Newcastle, which is why the Knights must target another running threat in the off-season to complement their superstar fullback. That and more in The Tackle.
Former Cowboys star Kalyn Ponga was one play away from knocking North Queensland out of the NRL finals … enter the blue-collar battler from Mackay. Watch the moment that decided the all-time classic finals game.
Over 450 NRL players responded to the exclusive News Corp poll run in conjunction with the RLPA. Today we reveal the most underrated player in the league, the best rookie, the ground they hate to play on and more.
A second grade-three hip drop charge has been dished out from the weekend’s games, effectively ending the season of Rooster Eliza Lopamaua. Plus, the Broncos have been hit with a major injury blow and more in The NRLW Tackle.
Former Roosters prop Siosiua Taukeiaho’s proposed NRL return is back on, with the coach of a Sydney team expressing their interest bringing the 33-year-old to the club. MARKET WATCH.
The Cowboys fought back from the brink to claim a famous victory over Newcastle after Kalyn Ponga went within a whisker crashing the party in North Queensland. RE-LIVE ALL THE ACTION
Cronulla’s bid to host their home final at PointsBet Stadium has fallen on deaf ears, with the NRL locking in Allianz Stadium as the host of the sudden-death blockbuster with the Cowboys.
With wild 40km/h winds set to have their say in the Bulldogs-Sea Eagles elimination final, Matt Burton is poised to wreak havoc with his devastating aerial attacks. See the inside story of the making of Burton’s lethal kicking arsenal.
Kalyn Ponga did everything in his significant power to inspire Newcastle to victory but North Queensland had enough quality to win a thriller. Check out our player ratings and have your say!
ARL Commission chair Peter V’landys is seeking a meeting with the new Channel 10 owner, who is worth $265 billion, to talk about the future broadcasting rights of the NRL competition.
After enjoying a breakout rookie season, Dolphins star Trai Fuller could be looking at a lengthy stint on the sidelines after suffering a suspected ACL injury in the Hostplus Cup.
Cronulla has suffered its seventh consecutive NRL finals loss, with halfback Nicho Hynes again under the spotlight for his performance after succumbing to a rampaging Melbourne outfit.
NRL star Nicho Hynes and Kalyn Ponga have found new flames, Nine playing with fire over Dragons review, Latrell Mitchell’s notable Bunnies no-show and more in Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.
Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo conceded the sideshow around Josh Addo-Carr may have had an impact on their shattering finals exit, as the star winger preapres to front Canterbury officials.
The Dolphins reached out to the Dragons earlier this year to sound out the club’s intentions with Ben Hunt. Now the door has been left open again at Redcliffe for the Queensland Origin star.
Eight years ago Kalyn Ponga signed a deal to leave his home in Townsville behind. Ahead of his return, the Knights superstar reflects on his ‘immature’ former self back and how much he’s grown.
An astonishing number of NRL players have reported being abused for doing what they love, their only crime seemingly to make a mistake, the NRL must act against these faceless critics,writes BRENT READ.
Nathan Cleary sounded a warning to the rest of the NRL with a dominant performance against the Roosters — and there was one aspect of his game that was most pleasing for the Panthers star.
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