NRL

There will be no women's game on the schedule for the NRL's season opener in Las Vegas next season, with the Bulldogs, Dragons, Knights and Cowboys set to play next year at Allegiant Stadium.

Abbi Church still can not quite believe she is playing State of Origin but after one of the great New South Wales debuts, she is aiming even higher.

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has slammed his side after a horror 64-0 thrashing at the hands of Melbourne Storm, with Ryan Papenhuyzen scoring four tries. Later, the Sharks survived a late Sea Eagles comeback to claim a 30-14 victory at Brookvale.

He set an NRL record in his debut year that might never be broken, but 20 years after his incredible rookie season, Tim Smith knows the long game is more important. 

North Queensland coach Todd Payten says he will talk to the NRL about the officiating in the Cowboys' 30-30 draw with Penrith, but he does not expect it to change much.

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.

After a 22-14 loss to South Sydney marked the fourth loss in five games for Brisbane, NRL great Johnathan Thurston questions if the Broncos have improved since finishing 12th in 2024. 

Herbie Farnworth has continued his dazzling form to help the Dolphins seal a rare away win in a 20-16 triumph over bottom-placed Parramatta.

Could someone play for both the Perth Bears and the Western Force? Peter V'landys thinks that could work as the NRL's newest side begins its build towards the 2027 season.

It will be in a new city under a new name, but the Bears' return to the NRL is a just reward for the diehard fans who kept the red and black colours alive during a period in the wilderness.  

Western Australia will get a new NRL team, according to Premier Roger Cook, after the WA government and the Australian Rugby League Commission reached an agreement on funding for the side.

Jacob Preston's lawyer implores the NRL to crack down on diving after the Canterbury forward's State of Origin hopes are dashed at the league's judiciary.

Brisbane coach Michael Maguire has decided not to play Ezra Mam against South Sydney, with the five-eighth to make his rugby league return for Souths-Logan instead.

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.

Craig Bellamy and Cameron Munster were less than impressed with the Melbourne Storm's poor discipline in the 19-12 golden-point defeat to the Canberra Raiders in Magic Round.

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.

With the men's State of Origin series on the horizon, James Tedesco pushes his claims to be chosen as NSW fullback with a starring performance in the Roosters' 36-26 defeat of the Dolphins in Magic Round.

Reece Walsh concedes he will miss the opening State of Origin clash through injury as he looks forward to the competition for his Brisbane jersey with Selwyn Cobbo.

From the day he arrived at the Raiders, Joseph Tapine's talents were obvious. But there was one change that set him on the path to becoming one of the best forwards in rugby league ahead of his 200th game for Canberra this weekend.