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Storm star faces long recovery after brain bleed

Storm star faces long recovery after brain bleed

NRL star Eliesa Katoa faces more time in hospital when he returns to Melbourne as he recovers from a brain bleed after playing for Tonga.

Storm to push Bellamy for early call on coaching future

Storm to push Bellamy for early call on coaching future

Storm to push Bellamy for early call on coaching future

Storm to push Bellamy for early call on coaching future

Storm boss Justin Rodski says the club wants an early decision from coach Craig Bellamy about whether he will be at the helm for a 25th NRL season.

Sharks renew calls for funding with NRLW team sidelined

Sharks renew calls for funding with NRLW team sidelined

Sharks renew calls for funding with NRLW team sidelined

Sharks renew calls for funding with NRLW team sidelined

Cronulla's NRLW team will be the only side not to play a double-header with their men's team in 2026, prompting fresh calls for upgrades of Shark Park.

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NRL makes call on Magic Round bye, grand-final rematch

NRL makes call on Magic Round bye, grand-final rematch

Melbourne will have home-ground advantage when they face premiers Brisbane in a grand-final rematch in round three, while a new team misses Magic Round in 2026.

Star Roosters forward set for early NRL return from ban

Star Roosters forward set for early NRL return from ban

Victor Radley will return to the NRL field sooner than expected with the Sydney Roosters opting to count representative and pre-season games in his ban.

Cherry-Evans to depart as players union president

Cherry-Evans to depart as players union president

Daly Cherry-Evans says the time is right for a new RLPA president, conceding he won't be playing by the time the new Collective Bargaining Agreement kicks in.

DCE return and grudge games headline NRL's first month

DCE return and grudge games headline NRL's first month

Daly Cherry-Evans' Brookvale return will headline the opening month of the NRL's 2026 draw, with Melbourne and Parramatta to play the first game in Australia.

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Broncos teenage playmaker to join rival club in 2027

Broncos teenage playmaker to join rival club in 2027

Broncos teenage playmaker to join rival club in 2027

Broncos teenage playmaker to join rival club in 2027

Brisbane's loss will be Canberra's gain in 2027 as the impending arrival of Jonah Pezet forces Coby Black out of Broncos.

Kiwi comeback kid's brain bleed no guide for Katoa

Kiwi comeback kid's brain bleed no guide for Katoa

Kiwi comeback kid's brain bleed no guide for Katoa

Kiwi comeback kid's brain bleed no guide for Katoa

Te Maire Martin spent two seasons out of the NRL after suffering a brain bleed in 2019, but says his situation is different to the one Eliesa Katoa is facing.

Munny's England dreaming ... Jarvo, Barmies and all

Munny's England dreaming ... Jarvo, Barmies and all

Munny's England dreaming ... Jarvo, Barmies and all

Munny's England dreaming ... Jarvo, Barmies and all

The inimitable Cameron Munster has wowed England with his brilliance in the Ashes - and would love to do so again one day in the Super League.

'What if': Samoa flyer certain he scored against Kiwis

'What if': Samoa flyer certain he scored against Kiwis

'What if': Samoa flyer certain he scored against Kiwis

'What if': Samoa flyer certain he scored against Kiwis

Samoa winger Deine Mariner is adamant the bunker got it wrong in denying him a crucial try in their Pacific Cup final loss to New Zealand.

Brown can be world's best No.6: farewelling Foran

Brown can be world's best No.6: farewelling Foran

Brown can be world's best No.6: farewelling Foran

Brown can be world's best No.6: farewelling Foran

Kieran Foran says Dylan Brown will have no issue dealing with the spotlight at Newcastle, while revealing his own emotion upon rugby league retirement.

Kiwis a sleeping giant no more as Foran exits a winner

Kiwis a sleeping giant no more as Foran exits a winner

Kiwis a sleeping giant no more as Foran exits a winner

Kiwis a sleeping giant no more as Foran exits a winner

New Zealand have beaten Samoa 36-14 to win the Pacific Cup, proving they remain every bit a challenger to Australia for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.

Cook Islands smash South Africa, book World Cup ticket

Cook Islands smash South Africa, book World Cup ticket

Cook Islands smash South Africa, book World Cup ticket

Cook Islands smash South Africa, book World Cup ticket

Cook Islands have booked their spot in a fourth Rugby League World Cup, turning it on to beat South Africa 58-6 in Sydney.

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Gold Coast star suffers 'serious' Ashes injury

AJ Brimson could miss a large chunk of the Titans' pre-season after injuring his shoulder in England's third Test defeat to the Kangaroos in Leeds.

'No walk in the park': coach plays up Kangaroos' sweep

Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters has offered a fierce answer to the critics who've played down his side's hard-earned Ashes series clean sweep.

Mission accomplished: Kangaroos complete Ashes sweep

Harry Grant and Cameron Munster proved inspirational as Australia wrapped up their three-Test Ashes rugby league whitewash of England at Headingley.

After a decade of pain, Foran goes out on his own terms

Kieran Foran is the first to admit his career could have been over at several points in the past decade, but a dream exit looms in the Pacific Cup final.

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Missing piece: Why ex-Wallaroo is now a Kiwi Fern

Shanice Parker is the daughter of a Jillaroos World Cup player, but meeting her biological father as a teenager has prompted her to represent New Zealand.

Yeo: Kangaroos out to finish England on 80-minute high

Kangaroos captain Isaah Yeo is determined his side finish their mission to sweep the Ashes series with the complete 80-minute performance that's deserted them.

'I want it all': Hannay's bold Titans plan for success

Gold Coast's new head coach Josh Hannay has outlined his ambitious template to bring success to a club with a track record of failure.

The knock-on effects of Manly icon's seismic shift

Daly Cherry-Evans' decorated stint at Manly, spanning 352 games and plenty of highlights, is officially over after he joined a rival NRL club.

Luai finds his why in helping inspire Polynesian halves

Jarome Luai has been labelled an inspiration for young Polynesian halves, with the Samoa No.7 revealing it is a chief motivation to represent his heritage.

England's NRL ace out of Ashes Test with broken foot

Newcastle Knights flyer Dom Young suffered a broken foot in the Ashes clash at Everton, so he'll miss the final Test for England against the Kangaroos.

Kiwis lead charge in 2025 Golden Boot league award

Rugby league's global governing body has announced 18 players in the running to collect the coveted Golden Boot award, which will have a new winner in 2025.

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