Hughes suffers dislocated shoulder in major blow for Storm
In a major blow for Melbourne Storm’s premiership pursuit, star halfback Jahrome Hughes has suffered a dislocated shoulder and could be sidelined for the rest of the season.
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Gus Gould set to testify in Bulldogs v Topine trial
The Bulldogs have confirmed head of football Phil Gould will be called on as a witness in their explosive court trial against former player Jackson Topine.
Cleary-Fowler ‘date night’ picture debunks break-up rumours
Sporting power couple Nathan Cleary and Mary Fowler took time out from their tenpin bowling date to mingle with an adoring fan as the pair put rumours about their relationship to bed.
‘I want to coach on’: Under-siege Hasler has no plans to retire
Des Hasler becomes just the sixth coach in NRL history to crash through the 500-game barrier this weekend, but while the axe hovers over his head at the struggling Titans, Hasler insists he’s not ready to end his career yet.
NFL Academy secures 15-year-old, 132kg rugby league giant
Talby Smith is just 15-years-old but is already 198cm and heavier than any NRL player – and he’s still growing. Now, the “one of a kind athlete” has his taken first step towards a potential NFL career.
Late Mail: Manly sweat on star, Bronco suffers another setback
The Manly Sea Eagles are sweating on the fitness of star five-eighth Luke Brooks, while a Broncos forward has suffered another injury setback. See all the predicted Round 21 team changes.
Future is now: Young guns that eliminated teams must let play
With seven rounds left in the regular season, there are seven clubs who are either out, or almost out, of the finals race. These are the players who should be getting time in first grade before the end of the season.
Brailey, Sharks at odds over extension after double rejection
Blayke Brailey is in career-best form and is in the midst of contract talks with the Sharks. Find out why the local product has rejected Cronulla’s deal, and why they rejected his counter.
Maroons hero’s sad Origin career admission
Maroons legend Ben Hunt has conceded his decorated State of Origin career is all-but over, admitting he may have played his last game for Queensland, after injury saw him miss the 2025 series.
Top 50 ASSRL schoolboys re-ranked: 11 new entries in seismic shake-up
There has been a seismic shift following the completion of the ASSRL schoolboy rugby league carnival, with a new No.1 and multiple new entries in our top 50 list. See the new-look rankings.
Incoming Knights CEO Parr addresses Ponga, O’Brien futures
Newcastle’s soon-to-be chief executive Peter Parr has a message for those questioning the future of Kalyn Ponga and Adam O’Brien at the Knights, while insisting the club is not far from being in the premiership mix.
Titans owner caught in Des Hasler crossfire breaks silence
Titans owner Rebecca Frizelle had a front-row seat to Des Hasler’s savage dressing-room tirade. Speaking for the first time since the incident, the boss has defended the coach’s epic spray, while also addressing the current state of the club.
‘It’s not going to happen’: Payten braced to lose local halfback
North Queensland is braced to lose one of its homegrown halves, with Todd Payten confirming the departure of one of his talented playmakers at season’s end. Read the coach’s update on his halves situation for 2026.
How Tigers reignited a childhood combo by unleashing May brothers
He’s one of the NRL’s premier props, but upon reuniting with brother Taylan, Terrell May showed glimpses of a position he once dominated in his youth – halfback. It could be the childhood combo that the Tigers need.
Finals-bound generals: Shock results from NRL’s halfback rater
Halfbacks win premierships and with the NRL finals race looming large, we look at which playmakers are on track for premiership glory and who is facing an uphill battle.
NRL great Fifita charged with alleged vile park footy act
Sharks 2016 grand final hero and current culture and welfare officer, Andrew Fifita, could miss the remainder of De La Salle’s season following an incident during a recent A-grade match.
Keep or ditch in 2026? NRL stars facing an uncertain future
To keep or to ditch in 2026? That is the crucial question NRL clubs are racing to answer. We take a look at some of the players vying for a new deal and to determine if they should be re-signed or let go.
‘Dog Head’, Des and a shovel: Rugby league’s greatest coach blow ups
From slaps in the face, to swinging shovels, frothy-mouthed sprays and a coach send off, rugby league has seen it all, long before Des Hasler lost the plot. These are the game’s greatest coach blow ups.
Walters vows to keep Haas in green-and-gold amid walkout fears
New Australia coach Kevin Walters has vowed to stop Broncos star Payne Haas from walking out on Kangaroos camp, amid fears of a mass green-and-gold exodus for the Ashes series.
Key forward rejects two-year Broncos offer to sign one-year deal
The Broncos have added another key member to the club’s aggressive recruitment-and-retention spree, staving off interest from rivals to secure a key middle forward.
Tigers set to sign rising Maroons star after Api extension
After locking down club co-captain Api Koroisau on a two-year extension, the Wests Tigers have turned their attention to one of the most promising players in Queensland. See the latest transfer news.
NRL teams analysis: David Fifita’s season all but over
David Fifita’s shocking 2025 season has taken another turn, with the Titans star set to be sidelined again after another ankle injury. See all the team lists for Round 21.
Watch: Missed on-field moment that triggered Hasler’s epic spray
Des Hasler had numerous reasons to blast the Titans after their shocking loss to Wests Tigers but there was one in-game moment which triggered the epic double spray. WATCH the vision.
Kangaroos teammate gives star trio blessing to defect to Samoa
Mooted coach Kevin Walters is facing the prospect of losing three certain selections for his first series in charge of the Kangaroos – and the fight to retain them may have gotten a little harder.
NRL Finals Predictor: Small portal opens for top four assault
Manly and the Warriors have thrown a spanner in the race to the NRL finals, as two heavyweights battle for a second bite of the cherry. We’ve crunched the numbers on the Ladder Predictor to determine who’s in and who’s out of finals contention.
Broncos blow as cashed up rivals target reborn star
Maroons star Gehamat Shibasaki has been the NRL’s success story of 2025 and his stunning rise at the Brisbane Broncos has caught the eye of cashed-up rival clubs.
‘You’re my cousin’: Dallas Cowboy reveals link to rising Origin star
It started with a query from a teammate. Then came the text message. This is the remarkable story of how a Roosters and Maroons gun connected with his cousin Jay Toia, a defensive tackle with the Dallas Cowboys.
‘Fake’: PNG board member declares innocence
The man described as the Nick Politis of PNG rugby league has declared his innocence after ‘incorrect and defamatory’ allegations forced a corruption investigation into his business dealings.
Second spray: Real story behind Hasler’s epic post-game blow-up
Des Hasler let loose on the Gold Coast Titans squad before players started moving towards the showers and ice baths – that’s when cameras captured the real spray.
Flanagan’s kick in the guts after escaping NRL sanction
The NRL have backed their match officials over two contentious calls that raised the ire of St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan in his post-game press conference.
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