All the latest National Rugby League News from all 16 NRL clubs.
When it comes to biting allegations in Rugby League, I actually give the benefit of the doubt to a player who is accused of biting! Why? Get someone to take their forearm and shove it against your mouth. Then get them to keep pushing until it forces your mouth to open and your teeth to…
The Penrith Panthers have announced that they have signed Blaize Talagi from the Parramatta Eels on a 3 year deal. Talagi is just 19 years old, and has been really impressive for the Parramatta Eels in his first season of first grade football. He filled in the for Eels at fullback when Clint Gutherson was…
The Wests Tigers have announced that Stefano Utoikamanu will leave the club at seasons end after giving the forward permission to negotiate with other clubs. While Utoikamanu has not revealed where he will end up, the Melbourne Storm are favourites to sign him followed by the likes of the Canterbury Bulldogs, Sydney Roosters and Penrith…
South Sydney winger Alex Johnston suffered a rupture to his Achilles last night, an injury that will end his 2024 season and be hard to come back from, especially for a winger. Johnston has scored 195 tries in just 227 games for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, and at just 29 years of age he is…
The National Rugby League (NRL) is a premier professional rugby league in Australia and New Zealand. The NRL attracts a significant following with its rich history and competitive spirit. Recent viewership numbers highlight its popularity, with millions tuning in for key matches. Betting on NRL games has also increased in popularity, integrating modern fan engagement…
What are they doing? It is causing player unrest. The coach is under pressure. He has lost the players. Are they getting rid of the fan favourites? We can’t lose THAT player! When a club finds itself in an unfortunate situation where by it has an aging roster, it is sliding down the ladder, a…
With New South Wales winning the 2024 State Of Origin series I’m in a pretty cool situation as a Rugby League supporter. My NRL team, the Penrith Panthers are currently 3 time defending Premiers. Something that hasn’t occurred since the 1980’s. My state, New South Wales, just won the 2024 State Of Origin series. It…
Sydney Roosters forward Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has been banned for 4 games by the NRL judiciary after being found guilty of committing a grade 2 careless high tackle. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has a long career that has included some terrible high tackles that have injured a number of players, so seeing him miss a month of football…
The NRL has announced and expanded program for the season opening games in Las Vegas to kick off the 2025 NRL season. The games will kick off at 1pm local time on March the 1st with Super League clubs Wigan taking on the Warrington Wolves. At 4pm Las Vegas time NRL clubs the Canberra Raiders…
The Parramatta Eels have announced that Jason Ryles will take over as the clubs next head coach, signing a four year deal from 2025 onwards. This will be Ryles first head coaching job in the NRL after being a long term assistant coach under Craig Bellamy at the Melbourne Storm. Ryles will have a lot…
The Penrith Panthers have reached a confidential agreement with Taylan May that will see May leave the club with immediate effect so that he can look for a playing contract elsewhere. May is currently scheduled to face court early next year, and had only just signed a sizeable contract extension with the Panthers, but it…
Today marks the 1,000th day in a row of the Penrith Panthers being reigning NRL Premiers! As a Penrith Panthers supporter I can’t even begin to explain what the last 1,000 days has been like. I could never have dreamed that the Panthers would win three premierships in a row, as well as breaking all…
Origins and Development of Rugby League Rugby league started as a way to make rugby more fair and accessible. Its roots can be traced back to the late 19th century in England, leading to significant changes and the birth of new governing bodies. Foundation and Governing Bodies Rugby league’s origins date back to 1895 in…
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The annual Rugby League State Of Origin series is absolutely amazing! Huge crowds, huge TV ratings, incredible games of football players by some of the best players in the world. Ever game really means something. It is so compelling that people outside of New South Wales and Queensland will fill giant stadiums to watch games,…
Michael Chammas is reporting that the Penrith Panthers will hold a board meeting, at which they will look to sack Taylan May with immediate effect. BREAKING Panthers move to sack Taylan May immediately, issue show-cause notice ahead of board meeting https://t.co/ma0KBjYofk — Michael Chammas (@MichaelChammas) June 3, 2024 May was not playing for the Panthers…
In a HUGE NRL Rumour, James Hooper has thrown out a while suggestion on Triple M radio this afternoon that Joseph Sua’ali’i may not actually switch to rugby union at the end of the year. The idea is that the Australian Rugby Union is short of money (Which is true) and they wouldn’t be too…
We have seen a number of people giving their lineup of the best Indigenous Rugby League players they have seen play, including Sandy who put together her team last week. Well, here is my team! Tell me what you think!
Introduction NRL Magic Round is a highlight of the rugby league calendar. This unique event gathers all NRL teams to play in a single venue over one thrilling weekend. You get to see all your favorite teams in action, back-to-back, in a festival-like atmosphere. It’s a fantastic opportunity for fans to experience the excitement of…
To celebrate the NRL’s Indigenous round a lot of people are talking about the best Aboriginal players they’ve seen play the game. This started a discussion on Twitter which resulted in Sandy coming up with a team of the best Aboriginal players she has seen play the game. So with a big thank you to…
The Penrith Panthers have announced that centre Taylan May has been forced to stand down under the NRL’s no fault stand down policy ahead of legal issues he is facing for which he will appear in court for. May was left out of last weeks matchup the Panthers had against the New Zealand Warriors because…
Less than a day after it became public knowledge that Isaiah Papali’i had been given permission by the Wests Tigers to look at moving to another club next year, news breaks that he will join the Penrith Panthers in 2025 on a multi year deal. Isaiah Papali’i will be a handy signing for the Panthers….
It is the worst kept secret in Rugby League! Wayne Bennett will be coaching the South Sydney Rabbitohs from 2025 onwards on a three year deal. Bennett had been courted by the Parramatta Eel, but he always seemed set on going to South Sydney. Now, there has been a lot of talk recently about the…
The Parramatta Eels have chosen to “part ways” with coach Brad Arthur, effective immediately. He’s been sacked. The Eels are sitting down in 14 place on the NRL ladder, having struggled with injuries and poor form. At some point the club needed to make a change, and with Arthur being one of the longest termed…
David Fifita doesn’t have any regrets. The coveted forward today decided to do a back-flip on his decision to join the Sydney Roosters and he will now take up a 2 year option to stay at the Gold Coast Titans on a contract that will earn him over $1 million a year. The saga began…
David Fifita has chosen to sign for the Sydney City Roosters from 2025 onwards. Fifita has a two year player option in his favour to stay at the Gold Coast Titans and chose not to enact that clause so he could move to Sydney. Fifita decided against moving to the Penrith Panthers who offered him…
David Fifita has reportedly told the Gold Coast Titans he will not be taking up the player options he has with the club for the next two years, and he intends to leave at the end of his current deal which runs through to the end of this season. This will see Fifita walk away…
Today I appeared one The Kennel Podcast hosted by Abdul and I had a great time. We previewed the Penrith Panthers vs Canterbury Bulldogs game, talked about the Bulldogs progress during their rebuild, how the club is now back in the fight again, the resurgence of Viliame Kikau after a tough 2023 season, and much…
At first glance, the worlds of online poker sites and rugby league may seem like an unlikely pairing. One takes place in the virtual realm, with players battling it out on digital felt, while the other unfolds on grassy pitches, with athletes engaging in bruising physical contact. Yet, beneath the surface, there are surprising connections between these…
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