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Bulldogs recruit out for 10 weeks in early season blow

Bulldogs recruit out for 10 weeks in early season blow

Canterbury have suffered an early season blow with scans revealing new signing Leo Thompson has sustained a severe calf injury.

'Makes me emotional': ex-Rooster on avoiding more jail

'Makes me emotional': ex-Rooster on avoiding more jail

'Makes me emotional': ex-Rooster on avoiding more jail

'Makes me emotional': ex-Rooster on avoiding more jail

A former Sydney Roosters captain is cautioning young NRL stars against going down the wrong path after avoiding a second jail term for drug offences.

'Be Batman': Tigers shake-up to bring out best in Luai

'Be Batman': Tigers shake-up to bring out best in Luai

'Be Batman': Tigers shake-up to bring out best in Luai

'Be Batman': Tigers shake-up to bring out best in Luai

Jarome Luai's decision to turn his back on being Wests Tigers' halfback is set to benefit one of the NRL's ultimate utilities.

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Burton learns Vegas fate as Dogs hold hope for Thompson

Burton learns Vegas fate as Dogs hold hope for Thompson

Matt Burton has undergone scans on his sore hamstring after Canterbury's trial win over Newcastle, while the club is confident Leo Thompson's calf is fine.

Fonua-Blake, Ponga to benefit from big Origin change

Fonua-Blake, Ponga to benefit from big Origin change

The NRL has made the biggest change to State of Origin eligibility rules in the game's history, with New Zealand also set to benefit from the overhaul.

Why Sharks enforcer Braden Uele changed his name

Why Sharks enforcer Braden Uele changed his name

He's one of the NRL's toughest customers but the reason Braden Uele changed his surname this season shows the softer, thoughtful side of the Cronulla hard man.

Culture 'way more important' as All Stars ends in draw

Culture 'way more important' as All Stars ends in draw

The Indigenous and Maori All Stars have played out a pulsating draw in Hamilton, with Cronulla five-eighth Braydon Trindall starring.

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Possible Lomax replacement stars in Eels pre-season win

Possible Lomax replacement stars in Eels pre-season win

Possible Lomax replacement stars in Eels pre-season win

Possible Lomax replacement stars in Eels pre-season win

Sean Russell starred as Parramatta thrashed an understrength Cronulla in the sides' pre-season trial at Henson Park.

More bad news for Bulldogs ahead of Vegas trip

More bad news for Bulldogs ahead of Vegas trip

More bad news for Bulldogs ahead of Vegas trip

More bad news for Bulldogs ahead of Vegas trip

Canterbury's injury concerns have deepened with star recruit Leo Thompson pulling out of the All Stars clash a day after Matt Burton hurt his hamstring.

Indigenous women stage fight back for All Stars win

Indigenous women stage fight back for All Stars win

Indigenous women stage fight back for All Stars win

Indigenous women stage fight back for All Stars win

Krystal Blackwell and Jada Taylor came up with some big moments that helped the Indigenous All Stars come from 14-0 down to beat their Maori counterparts.

'Did that all right': tick for Brown's Knights debut

'Did that all right': tick for Brown's Knights debut

'Did that all right': tick for Brown's Knights debut

'Did that all right': tick for Brown's Knights debut

Marquee recruit Dylan Brown found positives in his first hit-out for Newcastle, despite the Knights' big loss.

Full-strength Dragons tamed by second-string Bunnies

Full-strength Dragons tamed by second-string Bunnies

Full-strength Dragons tamed by second-string Bunnies

Full-strength Dragons tamed by second-string Bunnies

A South Sydney outfit drawn mostly from reserve grade has defeated a near full-strength St George Illawarra 28-24 in the Charity Shield.

Injury puts star Bulldog in doubt for Las Vegas opener

Injury puts star Bulldog in doubt for Las Vegas opener

Injury puts star Bulldog in doubt for Las Vegas opener

Injury puts star Bulldog in doubt for Las Vegas opener

Canterbury are no guarantee to have Matt Burton on deck in Las Vegas after the five-eighth picked up an injury in the pre-season clash against Newcastle.

Tigers teen bags hat-trick in big pre-season win

Tigers teen bags hat-trick in big pre-season win

Tigers teen bags hat-trick in big pre-season win

Tigers teen bags hat-trick in big pre-season win

Heamasi Makasini bagged a hat-trick of tries for Wests Tigers in their NRL pre-season clash against the Sydney Roosters in Newcastle.

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Manly's teen prodigies star in trial win over Warriors

Teenage playmakers Joey Walsh and Onitoni Large have led Manly to an NRL trial victory over an experienced Warriors outfit.

Cowboys centre faces Vegas ban over dangerous throw

North Queensland are set to lose a key member of their backline for the opening rounds of the NRL, following a dangerous throw in a pre-season win over Penrith.

Mahoney ready to go as Cowboys dismantle young Panthers

Reed Mahoney's showing out of dummy-half has headlined North Queensland's 66-24 pre-season thrashing of a Penrith side with just 11 games of NRL experience.

Storm smashed, Laurie stars in Raiders debut

Daine Laurie has impressed in his first hit-out for Canberra since moving from Penrith, playing halfback in the Raiders' 32-6 pre-season win over Melbourne.

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'Apply the blow torch' - Stoush over Lomax ramps up

Intimate details of Melbourne's battle to have Zac Lomax play for them in 2026 have been revealed, as the winger and his old club Parramatta prepare for court.

Green half no pushover as Raiders look to maintain rage

New Canberra halfback Ethan Sanders will be a target for NRL rivals this season, but Raiders star Hudson Young says the youngster will be up for the fight.

The special tattoo that helped save Matamua's career

Justin Matamua considered quitting rugby league during a tough final season at Wests Tigers during which he was dropped to the semi-professional Ron Massey Cup.

Flegler aims for stars and one more Dolphins box tick

Dolphins prop Thomas Flegler is targeting the standard that won him a Kangaroos jersey after his long-awaited return to action from injury was a raging success.

'Happy under Josh': Bai reveals why he stayed at Titans

In-demand teenage forward Cooper Bai has revealed why he knocked back Melbourne to re-sign with Gold Coast as he targets securing the starting No.13 jersey.

Flegler returns with a bang in Dolphins' loss to Titans

New Gold Coast coach Josh Hannay started his tenure with a 24-12 trial win over the Dolphins, who got a huge boost from Thomas Flegler's return to action.

How fishing helped nurse NRL Cowboy back to health

North Queensland's Heilum Luki took an unorthodox approach to his recovery from a second ACL injury, buying a boat and hitting the water as much as possible.

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