Jon Healy

Melbourne winger Xavier Coates takes a spectacular grab and scores a try as the Storm falls just short of a comeback against the Sharks in Cronulla. Follow live.

The Dally M medallist shines, a controversial try, damaging defence, and driving rain in a watershed win for the Blues. Here are five quick hits from Women's State of Origin Game II.

NSW reclaims the Women's State of Origin shield after thrashing Queensland 26-6 in Game II at a wet Sydney Football Stadium.

The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service severs ties with the Melbourne Storm after the NRL club's decision to cancel a Welcome to Country before its Anzac Day game.

As Jannik Sinner prepares to return from his doping ban, there are still major questions to be answered about the process that led to such different outcomes for the world number one and Australia's Max Purcell. 

Stefano Utoikamanu and Trent Loiero are not cited by the NRL's match review committee after giving away penalties that cost Melbourne victory against Canberra.

The Tigers beat the Dragons 34-28 to close out Saturday's Magic Round action thanks in no small part to a 12-point swing on the stroke of half-time as Jahream Bula went from in-goal to in-goal after Dragons forward Jaydn Su'A dropped the ball over the line.

Nicho Hynes's professional but unspectacular leadership of the Sharks is the sort of role he's cut out for, but his early success made us think he was something else.

The Blues have used more than twice as many halves as Queensland in the past decade of Women's State of Origin. Thursday's series opener suggests that carousel is about to stop.

Eye gouges, hair pulls, a classic duel and a glorious night for the new kids on the block. Here are five quick hits from the Women's State of Origin series opener.

The Blues dominate the second half of the Women's State of Origin series opener, winning 32-12 in front of a record 26,022 people at Lang Park.

Adam Doueihi slots a penalty goal in the second period of extra time to boot the Tigers to a 20-18 victory over Cronulla.

Nathan Cleary becomes the Panthers' greatest point-scorer as his side makes a spectacular return to form in a statement win over the Roosters.

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall already appears frustrated by the Lachlan Galvin saga. But we're only four days into a potentially exhausting 18 months.

The Tigers consign the Knights to a third straight loss after the Melbourne Storm extend their winning streak to 17 against the Warriors on the back of an explosive first half at a sold-out AAMI Park.

Roger Cook says discussions are "positive" and ongoing with the NRL about getting a team in Western Australia despite a disappointing crowd watching the Sharks and Cowboys win in Perth. 

Seventeen-year-old Leah O'Brien has set a new Australian under-18 100m record, breaking Raelene Boyle's mark set at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.

Melbourne gets back in the NRL winner's circle with a 48-24 demolition of Manly at Brookvale Oval, before Canterbury takes back top spot on the ladder with a fifth straight win.

Titans coach Des Hasler hits out at the NRL's handling of high tackles, claiming it is spoiling the game and hurting fans after Gold Coast's 36-10 loss to the Dolphins.

Latrell Mitchell makes the match-winning play in his return to the NRL as the Rabbitohs beat the Roosters despite losing both halves and a winger to injury.

The Raiders score a try from 55 metres out with 90 seconds left to beat the Sharks in Canberra, while Hudson Young is offered a fine for a careless high tackle.

The Penrith Panthers lose three straight games for the first time since 2019, unable to overcome a 28-0 half-time deficit against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Just days after Joe Ingles's son made it through his first live NBA game, Minnesota coach Chris Finch starts the 37-year-old so his family can see him play.

The Broncos claim bragging rights over the Cowboys following their 26-16 win in the Queensland derby at Lang Park.

After playing much of the match without Nathan Cleary, the Panthers still find positives in their 30-24 loss to the Storm in Melbourne.