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National sports editor Neil Breen and 40/20 podcast host Zac Bailey from Nine News discuss the Zac Lomax affair, the explosive texts, blindsides, and 'bully boy' tactics.
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Zac Lomax affair uncensored. Has he played his last match in the NRL?

National sports editor Neil Breen and 40/20 podcast host Zac Bailey from Nine News discuss the Zac Lomax affair, the explosive texts, blindsides, and 'bully boy' tactics.

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Manly’s missing men by the end of 2025.

More than $3 million of talent back for Manly in season opener

Taniela Paseka, Haumole Olakau’atu, Jake Trbojevic and Nathan Brown return to Manly’s forward pack on Saturday.

  • Adrian Proszenko, Dan Walsh, Christian Nicolussi and Billie Eder
Daniel Atkinson of the Dragons greets fans during a NRL fan event at the Freemont Street Experience on February 26, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

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
Tolutau Koula in action against the Eels.

In-demand Sea Eagles star makes call on future

Manly flyer Tolutau Koula - the club’s reigning player of the year - has ended speculation about his future.

  • Adrian Proszenko, Roy Ward, Dan Walsh and Christian Nicolussi
Roosters captain James Tedesco.

The unlikely trio looming to replace Roosters champion James Tedesco

Should James Tedesco go down this NRL season, there will be an interesting mix of players trying to replace him.

  • Christian Nicolussi, Adrian Proszenko and Roy Ward
Just days after the Super Bowl, a new 30-second advertising campaign is urging Americans to check out rugby league for their off-season footy fix.
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‘America, you have to see this’: First look at how NRL will be sold to Americans

Just days after the Super Bowl, a new 30-second advertising campaign is urging Americans to check out rugby league for their off-season footy fix.

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Reece Walsh’s try in the grand final will live long in the memory.

‘No pads. No armour. No timeouts’: How the NRL will be sold to the US

Just days after the Super Bowl, a new 30-second advertising campaign is urging Americans to check out rugby league for their off-season footy fix.

  • Adrian Proszenko
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy.

Craig Bellamy makes massive call on his future

It’s been custom for the Melbourne Storm coach to address his future every 12 months, but this time he’s made a long-term call.

  • Adrian Proszenko and Christian Nicolussi
Liam Henry

Bears beat out rivals to land Penrith premiership-winner

The Perth Bears have beaten rival NRL clubs to land premiership-winning Penrith prop Liam Henry on a four-year deal.

  • Scott Bailey
Eli Katoa is helped from the field after a head knock while playing for Tonga.

NRL set to clear Tonga coach over Katoa injuries

Heavy sanctions will be handed out to several Tonga medical staff when the NRL reveals the findings of its investigation this week.

  • Christian Nicolussi and Dan Walsh