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Daly Cherry-Evans and the Sydney Roosters’ right edge worked overtime in defence.

The Warriors turned DCE’s Roosters debut into a nightmare. It could get even worse

The Kiwis attacked Daly Cherry-Evans and the Roosters’ right edge all night, winning 42-18. Next up is South Sydney, who have one of the best left-edge attacks in the NRL.

  • Christian Nicolussi

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Queensland, beautiful one day, winless in the NRL the next

It was all doom and gloom in the Sunshine State as all three of its teams lost in the opening round, including the bumbling Broncos, who were lucky to score zero.

  • Malcolm Knox
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Another NRL opening week of rule changes and confusion. Here’s hoping history doesn’t repeat

Lopsided scores – even by record margins – in round one aren’t exactly new in the NRL. But a fresh batch of rules and interpretations is enough to make everyone nervous.

  • Dan Walsh
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: Cody Walker of the Rabbitohs kicks the ball during the round one NRL match between Dolphins and South Sydney Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium, on March 08, 2026, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

How Walker’s 11-year first and Fifita’s wild debut buried Dolphins’ hopes

Cody Walker has turned back the clock in a commanding display, one which included an 11-year first to remind the NRL that even at 36, he was not a spent force.

  • Nick Wright
Abu Dhabi is a potential host venue in an  NRL global round.

‘No way we’ll take any risks’: Iran conflict could put NRL’s Global Round plans on hold

ARL Commission chairman Peter V’landys will make a call on Global Round in April.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Canberra Raiders Ethan Sanders field goal GIF

Golden point glory helps vindicate Raiders’ three-year wait and $2m contract call

Canberra’s succession planning and faith in the NRL’s least experienced halfback left plenty of people doubting them before a ball was kicked in 2026.

  • Dan Walsh
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Former South Sydney captain Sean Garlick with his son Bronson, who will make his debut for the club on Sunday.

‘Fairytale stuff’: Why this South Sydney debut means so much

The son of former Rabbitohs skipper Sean, Bronson Garlick grew up bleeding red and green. On Sunday, after a late start to his NRL career, he will make his club debut.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Marcelo Montoya, Reed Mahoney. Las Vegas 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
The Raiders celebrate victory at Brookvale.

Sanders kicks match-winning field goal as Raiders pip Sea Eagles

The Sea Eagles suffered a 29-28 loss to the Raiders on Saturday night, as young halfback Ethan Sanders kicked the match-winning field goal for Canberra.

  • Billie Eder
Braydon Trindall stole the show.

‘We got a lesson’: Trindall masterclass gives Hannay a headache in return to Shark Park

Cronulla’s Braydon Trindall scored two tries and set up four others to hand the Gold Coast a 50-10 hiding in Josh Hannay’s first game in charge of the Titans.

  • Adrian Proszenko