Australia
- Opinion
- NRL 2026
The off-field changes that caused Bronson Xerri to question desire to play rugby league
The disgruntled centre’s attitude flies in the face of everything the Bulldogs club stands for under coach Cameron Ciraldo.
- Danny Weidler
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From living off the land to the big league: Tuilagi’s remarkable NRL journey
There was not a more fearsome sight than that of Kelma Tuilagi tearing apart the vaunted Broncos pack. This is how he made it to the big time.
- Adrian Proszenko
Cairns stadium plans firm as Moreton Bay escalates Olympic rowing bid
As the city locks in architects for its stadium, Moreton Bay presses a fresh case to host Olympic rowing – tying a proposed course to a major housing development.
- Cameron Atfield
- Opinion
- NRL 2026
‘I hope it’s the last we see of him’: The parting shot from Lomax that has enraged rugby league
Zac Lomax is finally off to rugby. Three words in his statement have left rugby league figures – including the coach who gave him his Kangaroos debut – furious.
- Christian Nicolussi
- Opinion
- NRL 2026
Mahoney’s Vegas verbals with old teammates light fuse for explosive reunion
The former Canterbury captain ran into his old teammates at a nightclub in Las Vegas last weekend – and some remarks to Marcelo Montoya did not go down well with the Dogs.
- Danny Weidler
- Opinion
- NRL 2026
Melbourne just don’t lose in round one. This giant playmaker can end a 23-year record
Twenty-two NRL rivals have tried and failed to halt one of rugby league’s more incredible records. These Eels have the game plan to do it.
- Andrew Johns
- Opinion
- NRL 2026
Top Dog’s tears as he recalls horror of witnessing Bondi Beach massacre
Canterbury chief executive and Bondi resident Aaron Warburton had a front-row view of the tragic events in December.
- Danny Weidler
NRL dealt a blow in US as V’landys admits market will be tough to crack
The game is acknowledging it will be much harder to attract Americans than first thought, as the Las Vegas season opener is demoted to Fox Sports’ secondary pay TV channel.
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Five Minutes with Fitz
Ex-journo turned NRL general manager Michael Chammas on setting up the PNG Chiefs
Making a rugby league team from scratch in Papua New Guinea – even with $600 million from the Australian government – means “there’s a lot to learn”.
- Peter FitzSimons
- Opinion
- NRL 2026
Kangaroo cull: Why new Origin international eligibility rules spell trouble for Australia
The NRL’s shake-up will weaken the Kangaroos while strengthening their competitors. That might be good news for international league, but does it risk undermining its strongest market?
- Christian Nicolussi