A Brisbane young gun has suffered a serious setback with the boom hooker set to miss the start of the new premiership – and potentially the entire season – as he fights for his Broncos future.
Brisbane’s most hotly-contested positional battle has seen its first casualty, with the Broncos grand final rake on the move to the English Super League.
Tanzanian-born refugee Emarly Bitungane is hoping a strong trial match performance can catapult him into the selection picture for an NRL debut. Read more about his unlikely rugby league journey.
Cowboys fans will get their first look at backrower Kai O’Donnell on Friday with the North Queensland junior set to make his club debut in the trial match against the Dolphins. Read what he had to say and see the full team.
The NRL and QRL are set to rubber-stamp a historic mini-Super League style tournament between elite junior talent from the Broncos, Dolphins, Cowboys and Titans in preparation for the National Youth Competition.
The NRL’s biggest stars have revealed their biggest threat to the premiership in 2025, while the four Las Vegas-bound representatives selected the teammate most likely to go missing in Sin City. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Canberra, Cronulla and the Warriors will be confronted with a unique problem in their Round 1 clashes. BRENT READ explains how they will prepare for what awaits them at Allegiant Stadium. WATCH THE VIDEO
The NRL’s crackdown on illegal play the balls and policing of the 10-metre rule threatens to turn into a farce. Here are our major takeaways from the first week of trials as round 1 looms closer.
Christian Welch has opened up on the debilitating injuries that forced him into retirement, while Melbourne have presented the NRL with a bulging medical report as they attempt to free up his $600,000 salary.
Melbourne have had furtive talks with the NRL over the future of Christian Welch as a back problem and another concussion threaten to force the former Origin forward into early retirement.
There are plenty of question marks over the Warriors now that Shaun Johnson has retired, but his replacement has provided some key answers.
The Warriors have plenty of options to lead the side this season, but there’s one clear candidate who deserves it after a stunning 12 months.
Parramatta star recruit Josh Addo-Carr has opened up about his dramatic Bulldogs exit, revealing he still feels a deep connection to the Belmore club but has ‘moved on’.
Who were the Maroons’ raiders embedded deep in enemy territory playing in the SG Ball and Harold Matthews competitions? Revealed here, along with Queensland’s best female teens at Sydney clubs.
The Sharks are facing a fierce battle to retain Tom Hazelton, with Sydney derby foes the Dragons launching a million dollar poaching bid for Cronulla’s cult hero.
Check out DAVID RICCIO’s report and video from the pre-season scrimmage between the Dragons and Manly, with St George Illawarra’s new-look spine impressing and Manly unearthing a hard-hitting hooker.
For teams like the Tigers, Eels and Dragons, there are plenty of fresh faces set to transform their line-up in 2025. We reveal every NRL club’s best 1-17 for the upcoming season.
The NRL will launch a crackdown on several controversial areas of the game, with the governing body warning players referees and the Bunker won’t tolerate players ‘diving’. See the full list of areas under the microscope.
Queensland Maroons U19 State of Origin next generation male and females players revealed here. See who made the elite emerging squads from your NRL club.
Brisbane coach Michael Maguire will field a devastating one-two punch on his right edge in the trials. Check out the big issues faced by every club in our NRL pre-Season ultimate guide
The Las Vegas extravaganza is set to get even better with one of the game’s superstars on track to return from off-season surgery.
The Raiders have invested heavily in youth and the gamble looks to be paying off, as a host of rookies impressed as Canberra held off a Panthers comeback to claim victory. MARTIN GABOR explains why a Raiders rookie will have Eels fans seething.
Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett has revealed when Latrell Mitchell will make his return, as the Rabbitohs star shows off his career-best physique. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Souths could have two of their most important players on the park for their season opener, with skipper Cameron Murray recovering well from off-season surgery.
The stats show that James Tedesco didn’t deserve to lose his rep jerseys last year, and the Roosters veteran hasn’t given up on winning them back.
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.
Cronulla have pulled off a major coup with cult hero winger Ronaldo Mulitalo signing a long-term deal to remain at the club as they chase their first premiership since 2016.
A fan favourite has turned down interest from elsewhere to sign a lucrative new deal with the Sharks.
Queensland Maroons and Manly Sea Eagles captain Daly Cherry-Evans has made a call on his State of Origin future, and revealed he has spoken with rival clubs about playing on in 2026.
Daly Cherry-Evans will be peppered with questions about his future almost every week this season, but it isn’t worrying him right now.
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.
Greg Inglis is a man in demand with the Hall of Famer accepting two major coaching roles in two days.
His first team sport was ice hockey in Canada but now Central Queensland’s Eli McKay is making rugby league his own. Queensland Country honours, state schoolboys selection and an NRL contract are part of his resume – and he’s not yet 18.
Newcastle NRLW captain Hannah Southwell is leaving the club effective immediately, while Jamal Fogarty is facing an uncertain future in Canberra. See the latest NRL and NRLW transfer news.
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