Longer seasons, higher pay: NRL and RLPA hammer out new deal for women’s stars
The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) and the National Rugby League have reached an in-principle agreement on a new pay…
A new era begins for star Knights recruit Jackson Hastings and ‘the coolest bloke in the world’
When Jackson Hastings met Kalyn Ponga for the first time the Newcastle star was every bit “the coolest bloke in…
Māori Ferns prevail against Indigenous All Stars in thriller
Zali Fay has doubled up to help the Māori Ferns run over the Indigenous All Stars in Rotorua. Key points:…
Mitchell, Wighton cleared for Indigenous All Stars game after Canberra arrest
Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton will be free to play for the Indigenous All Stars after the pair apologised for…
‘It has helped shape who I am’: Bremner retires from rugby league after stellar career
Women’s rugby league pioneer Sam Bremner has announced her retirement from the sport. Key points: Bremner is the joint leading…
Stephen Crichton to leave Panthers at end of 2023 NRL season
Penrith’s recent premiership success is coming back to bite them with talented centre Stephen Crichton set to leave the club…
‘We wouldn’t want to be anywhere else in the world’: Samoa’s World Cup heroes finally come home
The final might have been last month, but Samoa had one last stop to make on their extraordinary Rugby League…
Remembering the famous Australians who died in 2022
Australia lost two of its greatest Indigenous artists, plus witnessed the shock early deaths of serving politicians and sporting greats.…
Sam Burgess denies doing drugs after roadside test shows positive result for cocaine
Former South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL player Sam Burgess has denied driving with cocaine in his system, despite testing positive after…
Pacific Islander-led rugby league revolution is in full swing in this Aussie Rules stronghold
From the balmy Samoan village of Asau to country Victoria, Storrs Ualesi has always carried rugby in his soul. “My…