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New recruit Lachlan Ilias in action during a Gold Coast Titans training.

‘Enough about the Dragons’: Maligned half rises above ill-fated Sydney days

Titans recruit Lachlan Ilias has vowed to emerge from the shadow of doubt that engulfed his career in the Sydney rugby league bubble.

  • Nick Wright

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Brisbane’s Payne Haas, Taufua’s son, in action during the 2025 grand final.

‘Do what’s best for your family’: D-Day approaches in Haas tug-of-war

Amid a battle for Payne Haas’ services, a Broncos teammate insists he would have his support regardless of where he plays.

  • Nick Wright
Jesse Arthars models the new Brisbane Broncos jersey for season 2026.

Broncos officially launch new look, months after leak

The NRL premiership-winning Brisbane Broncos have launched their new look for the 2026 season, after inadvertently leaking the logo in June.

  • Cameron Atfield
Campbell and Fermor composite

As two stars turn down the Bears, these men loom as the NRL’s talent pool test

The Bears are scrambling for players, as one star revealed what he told Mal Meninga when rejecting their pursuit. It may be time to look beneath the surface.

  • Nick Wright
Thomas Flegler has been ruled out for the Dolphins.

He feared his career was over. A milestone has confirmed enforcer’s return

A former State of Origin enforcer has revealed the timeline for his long-awaited comeback.

  • Nick Wright
Josh Papali’i Alex Leapai Junior composite

He dreamt of joining his uncle in a Maroons jumper. Now he wants to emulate Jeff Horn

Plans are in place to bring a rugby league convert’s world title bout to Brisbane – and make Suncorp Stadium the scene of an Australian first.

  • Nick Wright
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New Gold COast Titans head coach Josh Hannay.

Tino pitch, roster shake-up and path to glory: Inside Hannay’s Titans rescue mission

After his first session as Titans’ coach, Josh Hannay addressed his skipper’s future, why a marquee man was moved, and his motives to change the roster.

  • Nick Wright
The Caxton Hotel has been sold for $50 million.

Sydney Roosters chairman buys Brisbane’s Caxton Hotel for $50m

The iconic pub has changed hands for the first time in almost 30 years.

  • Alex Condon
Reece Walsh was on fire in his Kangaroos debut.

Why Broncos recruit’s union with limitless Reece Walsh is no guarantee

Broncos skipper Adam Reynolds has warned the NRL at large that Reece Walsh’s ascent is far from over.

  • Nick Wright
Izack Tago celebrates a try for Samoa.

Magic, pain and lightning strikes: The crazy 175 minutes that kept Samoa alive

Tonga’s hopes of clinching a maiden piece of silverware now hinge on Jason Taumalolo’s fitness, as he watched his side succumb to a Jeremiah Nanai masterclass.

  • Nick Wright