Match report
- Wests Tigers 14 Penrith 18
- NRL 2025
Luai concedes costly penalties, Benji rages as Penrith outlast Tigers
Jarome Luai’s first match against the club he helped to four premierships ended with his former Panthers teammates enjoying the last laugh.
- Robert Dillon
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Things weren’t going the Raiders’ way. But this Canberra team fought on - and won
A 10-point deficit with the match approaching its final 20 minutes only served to inspire the Green Machine.
- Tom Decent
Blues prop injured, Souths star hits 200 as Warriors beat Bunnies
Mitchell Barnett limped off with a knee injury and appears in serious doubt for Origin II.
- Robert Dillon
The feat that proves Raiders are ready to challenge for premiership
Ricky Stuart’s men became the first side to beat the Warriors in New Zealand this season, leapfrogging the Kiwis into second place after a gritty 16-10 win.
- George Clarke
- North Queensland 6 Manly 24
- NRL 2025
Jake Trbojevic knocked out of Origin in Sea Eagles’ win over Cowboys
The inspirational NSW captain suffered a sickening concussion that effectively ruled him out of the opening match of the State of Origin series.
- Adrian Proszenko
Sharks stop comeback rot after Manly stop torturing their fans
Manly razed Fortress Brookvale to the ground, then lit it up with a 14-point fightback before finally submitting to round out the wildest weekend of rugby league in memory.
- Dan Walsh
‘He’s unbelievable’: Metcalf boots Warriors to second on ladder as Dragons comeback falls just short
St George Illawarra fought back from 14 points down to level the scores, only for the Warriors halfback to slot a field goal with 10 minutes left.
- Adrian Proszenko
‘He put the team on his back’: Captain Crichton stands tall to lead epic Bulldogs fightback
Down 20-0 at half-time to the second-placed Raiders in Canberra, Canterbury Stephen Crichton orchestrated a stunning second-half comeback to earn his side a famous victory.
- Christian Nicolussi
Rising star gets nod to make Dragons NRL debut
The moment coach Shane Flanagan tells Loko Pasifiki Tonga he's in the match day 17 for Saturday's clash against the Warriors.
‘I’ve seen that before’: Nathan Cleary evokes grand final memories
The Panthers No.7 scored a try on Sunday that was almost identical to his match-winner against the same team in the 2023 decider.
- Christian Nicolussi
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