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Dolphins need finals favour from Bennett after key win

Dolphins need finals favour from Bennett after key win

The Dolphins' NRL finals hopes remain alive after a 36-30 win over Gold Coast, and they will look to Wayne Bennett's South Sydney to do them a huge favour.

Sydney set for September black hole in NRL finals

Sydney set for September black hole in NRL finals

Sydney set for September black hole in NRL finals

Sydney set for September black hole in NRL finals

The NRL is set to pack its bags and leave Sydney for the majority of the finals, with just two matches to be played in the city before the grand final.

Trindall set for scans as Sharks keep top four in sight

Trindall set for scans as Sharks keep top four in sight

Trindall set for scans as Sharks keep top four in sight

Trindall set for scans as Sharks keep top four in sight

Cronulla have beaten Newcastle 40-16 to stay alive in the top-four race, but the win could have come at a cost, with No.6 Braydon Trindall rolling his ankle.

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Returning gun not the salve for Storm flop: Papenhuyzen

Returning gun not the salve for Storm flop: Papenhuyzen

With high-flying Melbourne embarrassed in their loss to the Sydney Roosters, a star player's return will be welcomed ahead of the NRL finals.

De Belin learns fate on Dragons farewell after tackle

De Belin learns fate on Dragons farewell after tackle

A Manly prop's NRL career appears over, while Jack de Belin has learned whether suspension will rule him out of his final game for St George Illawarra.

Walsh fires Broncos into top four with win over Cowboys

Walsh fires Broncos into top four with win over Cowboys

Brisbane have a top-four finish in their own hands after a 38-30 win over North Queensland that highlighted their flair and flaws.

Manly left needing minor miracle to play NRL finals

Manly left needing minor miracle to play NRL finals

Manly have claimed a 40-24 win over St George Illawarra to keep their NRL top-eight aspirations mathematically alive.

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NRLW star suffers suspected broken jaw in big win

NRLW star suffers suspected broken jaw in big win

NRLW star suffers suspected broken jaw in big win

NRLW star suffers suspected broken jaw in big win

Roosters captain Isabelle Kelly's jaw injury, inflicted by an accidental elbow to the head, has spoiled her NRLW side's ninth straight win this season.

Raiders fend off Tigers to claim minor premiership

Raiders fend off Tigers to claim minor premiership

Raiders fend off Tigers to claim minor premiership

Raiders fend off Tigers to claim minor premiership

The Raiders have recorded a 24-10 win over Wests Tigers in front of a sold-out GIO Stadium to secure their first NRL minor premiership since 1990.

Sharks urged to keep focus as top-four battle heats up

Sharks urged to keep focus as top-four battle heats up

Sharks urged to keep focus as top-four battle heats up

Sharks urged to keep focus as top-four battle heats up

Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon says his side can't waste energy thinking about where they might finish in the NRL's finals shake-up.

Star playmaker returns with season on line for Dolphins

Star playmaker returns with season on line for Dolphins

Star playmaker returns with season on line for Dolphins

Star playmaker returns with season on line for Dolphins

The Dolphins must beat Gold Coast to keep their semi-final hopes alive as Kodi Nikorima returns from illness to give them a boost.

Storm warning: Bellamy lays down the law after big loss

Storm warning: Bellamy lays down the law after big loss

Storm warning: Bellamy lays down the law after big loss

Storm warning: Bellamy lays down the law after big loss

Coach Craig Bellamy is demanding a response from his Melbourne players ahead of the NRL finals after their "embarrassing" effort against the Sydney Roosters.

Roosters won't let Souths' Smith distract from finals

Roosters won't let Souths' Smith distract from finals

Roosters won't let Souths' Smith distract from finals

Roosters won't let Souths' Smith distract from finals

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says a single focus on an NRL finals berth means his team won't be concerned by facing Souths and hooker Brandon Smith.

Roosters storm home, leave their Mark in Melbourne

Roosters storm home, leave their Mark in Melbourne

Roosters storm home, leave their Mark in Melbourne

Roosters storm home, leave their Mark in Melbourne

Rugby recruit Mark Nawaqanitawase has bagged four tries as the Sydney Roosters scored 40 unanswered points to down Melbourne in Craig Bellamy's milestone match.

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Controversial bunker call shakes up NRL finals race

A bunker intervention has helped Parramatta in a 26-22 win over the Warriors which blows the NRL's top-four race wide open.

Season could be over for in-form Bulldogs flyer

Jacob Kiraz is facing up to four weeks on the sidelines with his foot injury, potentially ruling the gun winger out for the remainder of Canterbury's season.

Taukeiaho turns negotiator as new Manly deal looms

Siua Taukeiaho is closing in on a one-year extension at Manly, after backing himself on return to the NRL and handling his own negotiations on an upgraded deal.

Broncos sweat on Reynolds as title window remains open

Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds remains confident he will recover from a hamstring setback to play finals as the door remains ajar for a seventh Broncos title.

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Panthers' Daine Laurie 'open to anything' in 2026

Daine Laurie is hopeful of remaining at Penrith next season, but concedes he must be open to a move away if the right offer comes up.

Tools down as chippie Zac Lipowicz finally cracks NRL

Zac Lipowicz has become known for turning up to footy training in his hi-vis gear, but the Penrith-based carpenter is now officially an NRL player.

Haas recovers, set to tee off against Cowboys legend

Payne Haas is setting new benchmarks for Brisbane and still has more to give as he recovers from illness to take on North Queensland's greatest forward.

Jacob Kiraz injured as Bulldogs lock in top four spot

Canterbury's 28-4 defeat of Penrith appears to have come at a cost with Jacob Kiraz suffering an ankle injury late in the game.

Reynolds re-injures hamstring, team man Walters crucial

Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds has aggravated a hamstring injury but is hopeful of playing finals as the side's top-four hopes go on the line in Townsville.

Dolphins enforcer extends, retirement 'not an option'

Dolphins co-captain Felise Kaufusi set the benchmark for what it means to play for the club and the veteran has inked a new deal through to the end of 2027.

Roosters happy to rain on Bellamy's Storm parade

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says his team has remained focused on shutting down Craig Bellamy's milestone celebrations despite some off-field turmoil.

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