NSW hardman Liam Martin could get a sneak peak of a hostile Queensland crowd ahead of Origin III, when the Panthers take on the Broncos in the grand final replay at Suncorp Stadium.
Ex-NRL star Andrew Fifita has been issued a formal warning and ordered to delete a controversial social media post where he accused two rival Central Coast clubs of racism.
North Sydney and Western Australia’s rugby league bid are on the verge of striking a deal which will see the resurrection of the Bears as the NRL’s 18th team.
In his first interview since joining the Roosters, Chad Townsend has vowed not to destabilise the clubs scrumbase, hailing Sam Walker as the man to bring a premiership back to Bondi.
Every home game Geoff ‘Wild Man’ Robinson would suck down free Winfield Reds cigarettes in the corner of the Belmore changerooms before wreaking havoc on field. This is how his teammates remember the ‘Wild Man’.
We rank the top 50 under-18 rugby league players in the country — including a young gun playmaker the Bulldogs plan to build their roster around. See the full list.
Maroons legends have backed Kalyn Ponga to be the match winner for Queensland in Origin III, calling on Billy Slater to pick him. Even if it means dropping Reece Walsh.
Parramatta officials have hosed down fears that Zac Lomax could renege on his deal, insisting the club has no doubt surrounding the star recruit’s impending arrival. See the latest transfer news.
He was fearless in his Bulldogs rugby league career, but could not sleep for fear of not waking up. Hardman Geoff Robinson opened up to Dean Ritchie on his toughest battle in this final poignant interview.
Phil Gould has got a lot wrong in rugby league over 50-odd years, but is it time to start exalting ‘Gus’ as Canterbury-Bankstown’s great saviour? DEAN RITCHIE asks in Bulldog’s Bite.
In a bid to convince more players to follow the lead of Mark Nawaqanitawase and Carter Gordon and cross the rugby divide, the NRL is expected to revisit salary cap exemptions for rugby union stars.
It’s back to the drawing board for SuperCoaches with popular stars Harry Grant and Kalyn Ponga among a number of shocks in the round 18 teams.
Parramatta are set for one of their most crucial board meetings in years to finalise a decision on a new head coach. Here’s who’s in the running and what their first act of business must be if they get the gig.
Want to know if your team is going to play finals footy? Check out our exclusive interactive guide in which our experts rate the chances of every club and predict who play who in the first round of finals.
Far from ruining a club’s hopes of playing grand final footy, State of Origin is the making of a grand final squad and David Riccio has the numbers to prove it.
Ex-Origin star Chris Walker was minutes from death after a 700kg shipping container crushed both his legs. Peter Badel reveals how Walker turned to steroids to rebuild his life. WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES
A number of Origin stars started their journey to the grand stage with representing their state at a junior level. See every player to ever play U19/20 Origin and which ones went on to represent NSW and Queensland in the ultimate showcase.
Zac Lomax has every right to be feeling confused and have more than an element of regret over his decision to quit St George Illawarra, writes DAVID RICCIO.
The master of deflection has done it again, with Wayne Bennett’s attack on NRL refereeing shifting focus off his work for both the Dolphins and Rabbitohs. Plus, why Kevin Walters was right to rest players and more highlights and lowlights from the weekend of sport.
The Maroons should need no extra motivation heading into the Origin decider on home turf, but if coach Billy Slater is looking for some then these are 20 instances in which his team were bullied by the Blues at the MCG.
Far from ruining a club’s hopes of playing grand final footy, State of Origin is the making of a grand final squad and David Riccio has the numbers to prove it.
Joey Manu is out so who are the best replacements? SuperCoach editor Tom Sangster and former champion Tim Moodie have the lowdown.
Tom Sangster is back and he’s still catching his breath after a huge teams Tuesday. Find out who he has on his buy, hold and sell list for this…
It’s back to the drawing board for SuperCoaches with popular stars Harry Grant and Kalyn Ponga among a number of shocks in the round 18 teams.
The Brisbane Broncos will be without Kotoni Staggs for their grand final rematch against the Panthers. See the full round 18 early mail.
In this Supercoach podcast, The Daily Telegraph’s Tom Sangster is joined by other football pundits to discuss the week in fantasy football.
This is the podcast channel for everything Matty Johns. Every week during the NRL season you’ll get analysis with Cooper Cronk, you’ll hear from Matty at home with the rest of the Johns family – wife Trish and sons Jack and Cooper – and you’ll get Matt’s ‘Good Chats’ with big names and headline makers. It’s all here.
Every Monday and Thursday during the NRL season, you’ll hear from Daily Telegraph journalists Phil Rothfield, Mick Carayannis, Fatima Kdouh, Paul Crawley, Dave Riccio, Brent Read and Adam Mobbs as they pull apart all the goings on in the NRL….
Cowboys playmaker Chad Townsend will finish his NRL career at the Sydney Roosters after agreeing to term with the Bondi club. See the full details of the deal.
Senior players at the Wests Tigers aren’t holding up their end of the bargain, with a lack of leadership, discipline and resilience letting down youngsters like Lachlan Galvin.
Injured Brisbane Broncos captain Adam Reynolds has addressed speculation he will miss the rest of the season with a biceps rupture.
It was a full circle moment for Parramatta’s interim coach Trent Barrett who is from Temora himself, revealing the heartwarming moment he handed an Eels debut to the town’s latest NRL product.
The Brisbane Broncos will be without Kotoni Staggs for their grand final rematch against the Panthers. See the full round 18 early mail.
Canberra and Penrith will host home games against the Warriors and Sharks in Las Vegas next season as the NRL prepares to rubber-stamp the blockbuster round 1 fixtures.
After losing back-to-back Women’s State of Origin series, NSWRL will kick off a raw examination into what went wrong from next week.
The NRL and Venues NSW are investigating allegations Junior Paulo was on the receiving end of a verbal attack during Parramatta’s loss to the Knights. WATCH THE VIDEO
Angry Woy Woy players, led by former NRL star Andrew Fifita, took to one knee before playing after opposing clubs forfeited to the Roosters due to claims “kids were forced to hide in fear”.
The bloodletting at the Newcastle Knights has begun after prop Daniel Saifiti was given permission to explore his options on the open market. Two other teammates have been told to follow suit.
Canberra forward Corey Horsburgh has been rubbed out for three matches following his involvment in a wild NSW Cup brawl.
Zac Lomax has every right to be feeling confused and have more than an element of regret over his decision to quit St George Illawarra, writes DAVID RICCIO.
The rugby league National Championships are around the corner and it’s a chance to see future stars in action. See how the top rugby league under-18s from 2022 are progressing on their NRL journeys.
Roosters signing Mark Nawaqanitawase has been cleared to play for the club on his return from playing Sevens at the Paris Olympics, but Roosters coach Trent Robinson does not expect him to play NRL until 2025.
The number of NRL games Leichhardt Oval will host next year has been determined after the Wests Tigers finalised their home stadium strategy.
What they’ll cop at Suncorp in the Origin decider is nothing compared to the adversity Michael Maguire and his Blues squad have dealt with as individuals, writes BUZZ ROTHFIELD.
The Roosters tore the Tigers apart, a Knights star broke the Roosters hearts, and SuperCoaches suffered some devastating injury blows. Here are the Winners and Losers from round 17.
A powerhouse NRL club is reportedly considering making a big play for Roosters halfback Sam Walker who will soon become a free agent.
The Cowboys launched their upcoming NRLW season with high hopes of a first-time finals appearance in their second campaign. Read more about the full squad and the options in every position.
New details have come to light after rugby league journalist Paul Kent admitted to his role in an altercation outside a popular pub.
New details have come to light after rugby league journalist Paul Kent admitted to his role in an altercation outside a popular pub.
The Broncos have been called out over a “crippling addiction” that appears to be at the heart of the club’s struggles.
With a star recruit wavering amid a disastrous season for Parramatta, the caretaker coach has demanded a call be made on the club’s future.
New details about Parramatta Eels officials’ coaching blunders have emerged with one contender ruled out days before the deadline.
Two superstars are back for round 18 of the NRL as teams prepare for the run home of the 2024 season.
Parramatta star Junior Paulo appeared to confront a fan who allegedly hurled racist abuse his way, with the NRL investigating.
Wayne Bennett’s Dolphins have received a boost with scans clearing Jeremy Marshall-King of a season-ending injury.
The young woman who sparked a national conversation about the Welcome to Country has opened up on her “overwhelming” ordeal.
Cameron Smith was the best at chatting with referees during games, and the future Immortal has now called on bosses to make a major change to the rules.
A North Queensland Cowboys playmaker is reportedly leaving the club to join an NRL rival, and it’s exactly who you’d expect.
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