Latrell Mitchell had an underwhelming outing in the halves for South Sydney once more but Wayne Bennett won't say if he will remain at five-eighth.
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The Dolphins scored 40 unanswered points to wallop Melbourne 42-22 in a comeback win orchestrated by brilliant young half Isaiya Katoa.
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Melbourne captain Harry Grant is set to miss four to six weeks with a hamstring injury and is in doubt for Queensland's State of Origin opener.
Canterbury have crushed South Sydney and exposed Latrell Mitchell's shortcomings at five-eighth with a 32-0 Good Friday win.
The Broncos have several positions in 2025 and beyond far from settled and forward Jordan Riki says the battle for spots is bringing out the best in the squad.
Tonga is a powerhouse of international rugby league and seek to host a Test in Nuku'alofa in this year's Pacific Cup to build on their incredible following.
Manly, in the midst of a form slump and injury crisis, had those woes compounded with prop Toff Sipley referred directly to the judiciary for a hip-drop tackle.
James Tedesco has shown that age is just a number as the former Blues skipper continues to put pressure on Dylan Edwards for the NSW fullback spot.
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As he goes head to head with Dylan Edwards, James Tedesco says he's playing with a clearer mind without constant speculation over his Origin credentials.
Coach Anthony Seibold says the NRL has to improve its draw scheduling as his Manly side face a fresh injury crisis.
Two tries from Tyrell Sloan have helped St George Illawarra defeat Manly 20-18.
Wayne Bennett will give Souths playmaker Lewis Dodd his NRL debut off the bench, but he doesn't want him on the field in the first half against Canterbury.
Opposing fullbacks Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Ryan Papenhuzyen are set to light up Suncorp Stadium as the Dolphins lose hooker Jeremy Marshall-King to injury.
Wayne Bennett has made the final call on two of his injured stars, with the master coach remaining coy on how he’ll use Lewis Dodd.
The ball is in Craig Bellamy’s court when it comes to coaching on in 2026 and the master mentor has revealed when he’ll make a call.
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Each club will be allowed to sign two cap-exempt players from PNG in an effort to build the Pacific nation's depth ahead of the new team's admission to the NRL.
Jarome Luai said he was only supporting his coach who shot down bullying claims as the fallout from Lachlan Galvin’s contract call intensified.
Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall says his side have not bullied Lachlan Galvin after the outbound playmaker was criticised by teammates on social media.
Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf has cleared up confusion around the return date of injured prop Thomas Flegler, who is not expected to play again until 2026.
West Tigers coach Benji Marshall spoke for the first time after teen star Lachlan Galvin’s bombshell decision to leave the club.
Parramatta players say Mitchell Moses's return will give the side an enormous boost as they welcome the prospect of Lachlan Galvin joining the Eels.
With more than 60,000 fans expected for their Good Friday clash, the buzz is back at Canterbury as they look to continue their Cameron Ciraldo-inspired revival.
Dolphins boss Terry Reader will play a waiting game to sign Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans, with the club keeping a spot and salary-cap space for him in 2026.
A card game with Wayne Bennett led Josh Kerr to the Dolphins, and with a baby boy on the way he is seeking a new contract ahead of his 100th NRL match.
