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Another NRL star to swap Manly for the Roosters
Reuben Garrick has followed the trail laid by Daly Cherry-Evans in opting to leave Manly and pen a long-term deal with the Sydney Roosters.
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National Rugby League
No send off: Asofa-Solomona makes boxing switch
Nelson Asofa-Solomona admits he has "fallen out of love" with rugby league after turning down multi-million-dollar opportunities to pursue a fulltime boxing career.
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- Roosters fined for salary breaches
- Fresh Benji Marshall twist adds to Tigers drama
- O'Farrell to return alongside sacked Tigers directors
- Bears bolster roster with Henry, Fa'asuamaleaui
- Eels make long-term call on No. 1 jersey
- New deal keeps Bulldogs star out of Bears' claws
- Tonga's staff face bans over Katoa head knocks
- CEO Richardson tells Tigers staff he's finished
- Night spent in custody by rugby, league legend
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National Rugby League
Golf the only sport on Papenhuyzen's horizon
Ryan Papenhuyzen isn't sure if he will ever play professional sport again, the former Melbourne NRL star declaring his future a "blank canvas".
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National Rugby League
Ousted Wests Tigers chairman hits back at owners
Ousted Wests Tigers chair Barry O'Farrell has slammed the club's owners' decision to remove him and three other independent directors, labelling it a "brain fart".
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Perth Bears lock in first major NRL signing
Perth Bears have landed their first major signing ahead of their 2027 NRL debut, the expansion franchise unveiling former Bulldogs halfback Toby Sexton as their first key acquisition.
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R360's demise could make Perth an NRL winner
Perth could emerge as the big beneficiaries of R360's failure to launch, easing pressure on the player market and potentially adding two top-tier options for 2027.
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National Rugby League
Centre given new Roosters deal after superb 2025
Robert Toia will remain at the Sydney Roosters until the end of 2029, after the Tri-colours ensured the centre would be a key part of their backline transformation.
Top Headlines
- Roosters fined for salary breaches
- Fresh Benji Marshall twist adds to Tigers drama
- O'Farrell to return alongside sacked Tigers directors
- Bears bolster roster with Henry, Fa'asuamaleaui
- Eels make long-term call on No. 1 jersey
- New deal keeps Bulldogs star out of Bears' claws
- Tonga's staff face bans over Katoa head knocks
- CEO Richardson tells Tigers staff he's finished
- Night spent in custody by rugby, league legend
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ESPN's way-too-early NRL predictions
ESPN's NRL experts have turned their attention to 2026 for their way-too-early predictions.
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Must-see games of the first four rounds of the 2026 season
The 2026 NRL draw has been released. So, to whet your appetite for the upcoming season, we've picked out the must-watch games from the opening four rounds.
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Rugby's rebel league explained: Everything you need to know about R360
R360's start date has officially been kicked down the road to 2028. Perhaps now we will start to see some of the detail it currently lacks. So what exactly do, and don't we know about, it?
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State of Origin: The all-time records and statistics
The State of Origin series started in 1980 and since that very first encounter we have witnessed 129 games and seen plenty of amazing rugby league.
