Pre-season spotlight: Rabbitohs’ Round 1 Cam Murray miracle
Two South Sydney superstars are set to complete miracle returns from injury to line up in the Rabbitohs’ first pre-season trial – but the news isn’t as good for Cody Walker.
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Bulldogs poach Warriors wrecking ball for 2025 season
Canterbury have produced a stealth signing ahead of the 2025 season by adding one of the most promising props in New Zealand to their NRL roster.
NRL Pre-Season Challenge: Signings, injuries, positional battles
Injuries, a signings merry-go-round and hotly contested positional battles have set up an intriguing NRL pre-season challenge. Our NRL and SuperCoach experts reveal the big issues as clubs finetune their line-ups ahead of the season.
Insta DM, first date, house work: Kayla Fenech dishes on Bradman
Kayla Fenech, the daughter of boxing legend Jeff, reveals how Bradman Best courted her and why the Knights star isn’t allowed to lift a finger at home. That and more in Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.
Molo’s anger at booze comment
A supposed lighthearted comment from a member of the Dragons’ coaching staff is believed to be behind Francis Molo’s decision to want out of the club.
NRL predicted teams: Souths scramble after Walker blow
A pre-season injury to Cody Walker will test the Rabbitohs, who lost Dean Hawkins and Lachlan Ilias over the off-season. Full predicted round one teams
Bulldogs begin urgent coach search after exit confirmed
Canterbury will embark on a desperate search for a new head coach four months before the start of the NRLW pre-season after confirming Blake Cavallaro has departed the club.
Cheapie Bible: Six fresh bargains in rankings revamp
The cheapie landscape is constantly changing so we’ve added six new bargains and shaken up our rankings, via TOM SANGSTER.
SuperCoach schedule rater: The guns set to fire and fizzle
The first step for selecting a SuperCoach squad is deciding which premium players to spend big on. We analyse who’ll be top, who’ll flop and the match-ups that matter.
30 NRL coaches sacked in ruthless decade: Why Benji won’t be 31
There have been 30 NRL coaches sacked in less than a decade. Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield asks Wests Tigers boss Shane Richardson – who has axed three coaches in his career – whether Benji Marshall will be 31.
Buzz’s highlights, lowlights: Moses’ hypocrisy exposed in Brown saga
Mitchell Moses has no right to publicly chime into the debate about his halves partner Dylan Brown staying loyal to Parramatta. Plus Buzz reveals his highlights and lowlights.
How Luai is handling ugly ‘traitor’ barbs and daughter’s jersey snub
It didn’t take long for the Penrith faithful to turn their back on hometown hero Jarome Luai. And the new king of Concord is even facing some hard truths on the home front after leaving the Panthers dynasty.
Cleary gunning for Vegas as Fowler admits Aussie temptation
These are the photos that show four-time premiership winner Nathan Cleary is edging closer to a round one return, as star girlfriend Mary Fowler pines for Australia after their summer getaway.
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Official: Fastest player in NRL revealed, shock runner-up
While the award for the NRL’s fastest man goes to a known speedster, a shock contender has claimed No.2 honours. We reveal the fastest players at every club in 2024 based on official Telstra Tracker data.
NRL 2025 Rookie Dossier: Parra’s teen talents pushing for debuts
Much has been made of Parramatta’s struggles to hold junior talent, but the club still boasts a number of emerging stars that are knocking on the door of first-grade debuts. We reveal every NRL club’s rookie prospects.
NRL investigation: Controversial Eels clauses blow up in club’s face
Parramatta’s controversial implementation of multiple contract clauses has finally caught up with them. MICHAEL CARAYANNIS reveals every NRL player with a clause in their contract.
The statistics that really decide rugby league games
We’ve crunched the data from every regular season game of 2024, looking at 10 key statistics – and can now reveal those that had the biggest impact on the final result and those that didn’t.
Why the Tigers are right to laugh off Luai contract critics
The Wests Tigers have handed Jarome Luai a massive contract with almost no strings attached, but how else could the perennial cellar dwellers attract the most sought after star in the game, asks BRENT READ.
Weekend Read: Signs the tide is finally turning for Wests Tigers
The 2025 NRL season will start with plenty of hope at the Wests Tigers thanks to the arrival of some key signings, a soft draw and some new standards, writes BRENT READ.
Why critics are wrong about Parramatta’s Addo-Carr gamble
Eels fans were quick to voice their disapproval of the club’s signing of Josh Addo-Carr. What they failed to consider is the upside that could make the former rep winger one of the bargain buys of the season, writes Brent Read.
Bold roster calls that will make or break Ryles’ Parra rebuild
New Eels coach Jason Ryles has overseen one of the most ruthless roster overhauls by a rookie coach in recent memory. And he’s not done yet, writes David Riccio.
Rob Sutherland’s SuperCoach team: Sneaky stat sets Walsh apart
He raises almost more questions than he answers and cannot resist the odd Tom Sangster sledge, read the early edition of Rob Sutherland’s 2025 SuperCoach NRL team here.
Bargain Broncos: Brisbane a hot-bed of SuperCoach value
Broncos bargains are up for grabs in NRL SuperCoach 2025 as new coach Michael Maguire shakes up a squad that fell in a heap in the second half of 2024.
Mastermind’s SuperCoach team: Four must-have players of 2025
Choosing where to spend the big money in NRL SuperCoach is as important as cheapies and THE MASTERMIND just can’t go past this quartet of keepers.
Ultimate bye planner: How to boss SuperCoach schedule
Knowing the NRL schedule is crucial for SuperCoach glory given every round has at least one bye and some as many as seven. Here’s your definitive guide.
The SuperCoach NRL Podcast
In this Supercoach podcast, The Daily Telegraph’s Tom Sangster is joined by other football pundits to discuss the week in fantasy football.
The Matty Johns Podcast
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.
The Daily Telegraph NRL Podcast
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….
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Sir Alex and the Ferrari: Inside Madge’s hoodoo-breaking quest
It’s been almost two decades since Brisbane tasted grand final glory. Why will Michael Maguire succeed where everyone, except Wayne Bennett, has failed? He reveals all to PETER BADEL.
What’s the Buzz: How the once proud Dragons lost their way
The Brisbane Broncos remain one of the healthiest footballing clubs in the country, while the numbers show just how far the once proud St George Illawarra have fallen, writes Phil Rothfield.
Battle for Brown heats up as star prepares to meet rival clubs
Parramatta Eels star Dylan Brown will meet with rival clubs next week as the star playmaker looks to test his value on the open market.
Maguire: How I will get the Broncos back on top of the NRL
Michael Maguire is reaching the end of his first pre-season at the Brisbane Broncos, the polarising coach opens up to PETER BADEL about his reputation for ruthlessness, dealing with Ezra Mam and expectations for 2025.
Daley explains why Tedesco was overlooked from Origin ‘meet and greet’
In what represents his first crucial steps as Blues coach, Laurie Daley held a meet-and-greet session with 28 players that are most likely to be charged with defending the Origin shield against Queensland.
Blaize Talagi rejects rumours surrounding his Eels exit
Blaize Talagi knows he caused a stir when he ditched Parramatta to sign with cross-town rivals Penrith. Now the budding backline star reveals why he left – and why he has no regrets.
Jarryd Hayne on verge of NSWRL return
The Wentworthville Magpies are set to hand controversial former NRL star Jarryd Hayne a deal to play in the Ron Massey Cup a feeder competition to the NSW Cup.
The doping disaster which saw NRL star tackle billion dollar industry
Ten years after his career almost ended prematurely, Raiders star Hudson Young has launched his own supplements company to ensure rising athletes don’t make the same mistake as him.
Storm’s Last Dance? Bellamy plots GF revenge before poaching raid
In what could be his final year in Melbourne, Craig Bellamy has the Storm primed for revenge after last year’s grand final loss. And it may be his last chance before the club is raided by cashed-up rivals.
Maroons legends back Madge to succeed at Broncos
Broncos coach Michael Maguire has won over some of the Maroons all-time greats, with a posse of Queensland legends backing him to end Brisbane’s premiership drought.
‘Love him to death’: Moses’ impassioned plea to keep Brown at Parra
Speaking for the first time since taking over as Eels captain, Mitchell Moses has launched an impassioned plea to retain Dylan Brown, and revealed how Jason Ryles has transformed Parramatta.
Mass changes at Parramatta continue as Eels boss steps down
The major changes in leadership at Parramatta continue with chairman Sean McElduff stepping down from the role, just six months after appointing Jason Ryles as head coach.
Knee surgery shock for Parramatta star
Parramatta’s backrow stocks are set to be tested with star Shaun Lane undergoing surgery for a meniscus injury in his knee.
Whaley: Inglis’ NRLW switch a landmark moment for league
Not long ago NRLW stars were begging for media coverage, now two NRL greats are jumping head first into the action. There’s a long way to go but this is a massive leap, writes Pamela Whaley.
Broncos news: Carrigan’s selfless sacrifice in chase for premiership
Pat Carrigan has revealed how he reacted to the news that Broncos coach Michael Maguire may move him to a new position in 2025.
NRL transfer tracker: Every signing, player linked with your club
The NRL player market is in overdrive and showing no signs of slowing down. Keep up to date with all the latest player movement in our transfer tracker.
McLean mystery solved ahead of Vegas test
Casey McLean is too young to enjoy everything Las Vegas has to offer, but the emerging Panthers star is wise enough to know what he needs to work on to build on his breakout year.
Bulldogs boss pushes for major jersey change
Bulldogs players could become the most recognisable players in the NRL, with their boss putting forward a submission to make a major change to their jersey.
Michael Maguire’s startling Reece Walsh claim
Reece Walsh has always been criticised for one major thing but Michael Maguire has now blown that claim out of the water.
Trump invitation ‘worth millions’ to NRL
Nathan Cleary will be the poster boy for the NRL’s second foray into Las Vegas, and the league wants US President Trump to be there.
NSW stars handed brutal Daley snub
Laurie Daley has dropped the biggest hint yet that two of the game’s most popular players will not pull on a Blues jersey in 2025.
Watch as Queensland’s 1995 Origin heroes relive their miracle victory
Paul Vautin’s hopelessly maligned yet ultimately indomitable team gathered in Brisbane for a 30-year reunion of the famous 1995 Queensland side which shocked NSW.
‘Best No.12 I can’: Rugby goal of son of an NRL gun Zach Fittler
After a code switch that surprised many, teen powerhouse Zach Fittler has spoken about his love of rugby, opening up on the rollercoaster that is playing with a famous rugby league surname.
NRL great steps away over sad personal news
NRL legend Ryan Girdler has shocked the broadcasting world by quitting his job as the sad reason for him stepping away emerges.
Star’s massive first task as Eels skipper
Mitch Moses has only been captain for a couple of days, but he faces his first major test and it’s all to do with his powers of persuasion.
‘It’s just a number’: Rep star set for switch
Patrick Carrigan may be one of the best locks in the world, but he’s willing to play a new role in 2025 if it helps the Broncos.
Key recruit can help Sharks shock the world
The Sharks already boasted a strong hand going into 2025, but Addin Fonua-Blake looms as the trump card who can lead them to a shock win in Las Vegas.
Wendell Sailor’s big call on assault charges
Brisbane Broncos and Wallabies great Wendell Sailor will fight allegations he assaulted two men, a court has been told.
All Stars blow: Broncos star hit with fresh ban
Broncos star Ezra Mam was already serving a nine-match suspension following his drug driving saga and now he’s been ruled out of yet another game.
Inglis takes big step in coaching career
Greg Inglis is a man in demand with the Hall of Famer accepting two major coaching roles in two days.
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