NRL

Tom Gilbert will not return from a shoulder injury.

Dolphins’ injury nightmare worsens with two stars out for season

The Dolphins had hoped Tom Gilbert would return in 2025, but he will now be sidelined for the rest of the year along with another key forward.

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Cameron Munster, Patrick Carrigan, Robert Toia, Lindsay Collins, Jeremiah Nanai and Xavier Coates.

Maroons announce new State of Origin skipper

Billy Slater has revealed who he has entrusted with the responsibility of leading Queensland’s fightback in Perth.

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Daly Cherry-Evans has been dropped from the Queensland sqaud.

Cherry-Evans only has himself to blame for Origin axing

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: The former Maroons skipper left Billy Slater with no choice after failing to read the writing on the wall and do the honourable thing.

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Maroons coach Billy Slater has spoken highly of Daly Cherry-Evans after axing the Maroons skipper from the side.

Slater reveals why he took the nuclear option on Cherry-Evans

Queensland coach Billy Slater has detailed why he made the bombshell decision to drop a Maroons skipper for the first time in three decades.

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Former rugby league player Teui Robati has pleaded not guilty to two charges of rape. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Former NRL player to fight rape charges in court

The 22-year-old is accused of sexually assaulting a woman twice in the nightlife area of a major Australian capital city.

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Daly Cherry-Evans has been axed for State of Origin II.

QLD axes Cherry-Evans in shock Origin call

Queensland’s Daly Cherry-Evans has become the first State of Origin captain dropped mid-series this century, as one of several huge Billy Slater selection calls.

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Nathan Cleary could be tempted to move to Europe to be closer to his partner, Mary Fowler. Instagram

Panthers respond to Nathan Cleary rumours

Nathan Cleary will break just about every NRL record if he signs a new deal in a couple of years, but that could be in jeopardy for this reason.

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A jury has failed to reach a verdict in the murder trial of two brothers over a stabbing death.

Brothers face retrial over fatal NRL grand final punch-up

Two brothers charged after a teenage boy was killed during a post-NRL grand final punch-up will face retrial after a jury was unable to reach a verdict.

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Newcastle Knights winger James Schiller has revealed he was targeted by online threats during his side’s winner over Manly.

NRL star’s life threatened in sickening attack

The 23-year-old has shared details of the incident that started while the game was still going.

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Mal Meninga will be both coach and spruiker for the NRL's new team in Perth. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Mal's Mission: How Meninga plans to poke the Bears

NRL Immortal Mal Meninga says it is a 'great privilege and responsibility' to be appointed head coach of the Perth Bears.

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The NRL is making bid to be included in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

Major Aussie sport makes compelling case for Olympic berth

The code’s powerbrokers have wooed the 2032 Brisbane Games committee with ‘a staggering set of statistics’ to prove its global reach.

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Mal Meninga is set to be unveiled as the inaugural coach of the Perth Bears, the NRL’s 18th team, in a move that will see him step down as Australia’s Kangaroos coach.  (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

Meninga to be named Perth Bears first NRL coach

Mal Meninga is set to be unveiled as the inaugural coach of the Perth Bears, the NRL’s 18th team, in a move that will see him step down as Australia’s Kangaroos coach.

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UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski and the Dragons team.

The UFC champion putting his money where his mouth is

KIERSTEN DUKE: A lot of people talk a big game in supporting female sport, but Alexander Volkanovski has shown why he is a man of his word with the NRLW

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Shem Tatupu has been charged with attempted murder. 

Former AFL and NRL player charged with attempted murder

The 29-year-old is now set to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court for a committal mention hearing.

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