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Sitili Tupouniua’s hit on Braydon Trindall.

Ciraldo confused by Tupouniua ban; Walker to make Eels debut

Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo backed the NRL’s crackdown on high tackles, but said he was confused by Sitili Tupouniua’s ban for a shoulder charge.

  • Billie Eder, Christian Nicolussi, Dan Walsh and Adrian Proszenko

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Rising star Jayden Campbell will be locked in a three-way battle for the Titans’ fullback jersey.

How a shock shift and an AFL star helped unlock son of NRL titan

They have been the NRL perennial battlers, but a shift for one star to rival that of his famous father has them heading towards a drought-breaking season.

  • Nick Wright
Payne Haas playing for Australia.

Payne Haas on verge of Kangaroos defection to represent Samoa

Haas is on the verge of walking away from the Australian Kangaroos to represent Samoa despite the lure of the first Ashes series in 22 years.

  • Michael Chammas
Toby Sexton

After passing on DCE, Bulldogs open negotiations with Sexton

He’s the halfback who has steered the Bulldogs to the top of the NRL ladder, yet still remains unsigned beyond this season. However, things could be about to change for Toby Sexton.

  • Adrian Proszenko
Latrell Mitchell training on Tuesday

‘He’s pretty scary’: Souths can’t wait to see Latrell unleashed in centres

The South Sydney star will make his long-awaited return against traditional rivals the Roosters – but not in his preferred fullback position.

  • Christian Nicolussi
John Quayle, Lachlan Murdoch, Ian Roberts, Andrew Johns

Thirty years on, the Super League war still impacts the game

On April 1, 1995 News Limited raided ARL clubs for players and coaches in a move that started a bitter three-year war and split the code.

  • Roy Masters
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Manly coach Anthony Seibold.

More Broadway than Brookvale: How Seibold ended up in hot seat at Manly

History shows that Manly often manage to end on the worst possible terms with their favourite sons.

  • Dan Walsh
Roger Cook addresses the media on March 31, 2025.

Roger Cook wants Albanese’s help with NRL stadium

Cook said he hadn’t had a “direct conversation” with the Albanese government about funding a new stadium, but pointed out the hundreds of millions of dollars the federal government had injected into other sporting projects around the country.

  • Hamish Hastie
Jarome Luai.

They got it wrong: NRL admits four players should have been sin binned for high contact

But the governing body says the lack of action is not a new precedent for the game.

  • Christian Nicolussi
NRL coaches Wayne Bennett, Jason Ryles, Craig Bellamy, Anthony Seibold and Shane Flanagan

Masters and commanders

Roy Masters interviews the NRL coaches and discovers what drives them and how they approach the modern game.

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