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Ryan Couchman arrives for Tuesday night’s judiciary hearing.

Dragons forward banned for four matches over tackle that ended rival’s season

Ryan Couchman will miss the next four weeks for a hip-drop tackle that left J’maine Hopgood with a ruptured ACL and facing a 12-month recovery.

  • Christian Nicolussi

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Jack Wighton is sent to the sin bin for a tackle that left Toby Rudolf concussed.

Wighton cops four-week ban in further blow to Souths’ hopes of avoiding wooden spoon

The Rabbitohs’ gamble has backfired after the judiciary ruled the utility back was guilty of a shoulder charge.

  • Robert Dillon
Nelson Asofa-Solomona (right) embraces Jared Waerea-Hargreaves.

Storm seek grand final miracle with Asofa-Solomona to fly in for judiciary hearing

The Kiwi hitman is facing near-insurmountable odds - but it won’t stop Melbourne launching a Hail Mary at the NRL judiciary.

  • Adam Pengilly and Roy Ward
South Sydney Rabbitohs captain Cameron Murray.

Murray eyes Prime Minister’s XIII reprieve as part of judiciary ban

The South Sydney skipper will ask for the annual Prime Minister’s XIII game to be included as part of his ban so he can play for Australia at the start of the Pacific Championships.

  • Adam Pengilly, Billie Eder and Daniel Lo Surdo
Mark Nawaqanitawase in action for Australia’s rugby sevens team at the 2024 Olympic Games.

Stade de France to Wentworth Park: Roosters’ signing’s low-key debut

When Mark Nawaqanitawase runs onto Wentworth Park on Sunday, there will be about 75,000 fewer fans to greet him than in his last game of football.

  • Adrian Proszenko, Christian Nicolussi, Dan Walsh and Adam Pengilly
Canterbury captain Stephen Crichton after full-time on Saturday night.

Flanagan’s accuser won’t front judiciary. Should he be compelled to?

Canterbury captain Stephen Crichton is not expected to appear on Tuesday night to testify that he was bitten by Kyle Flanagan. Senior league figures want that to change.

  • Christian Nicolussi and Adam Pengilly
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The Melbourne Storm are unlikely to pursue a spot in Las Vegas next year.

Storm poised to end Las Vegas interest

The four teams bound for the United States are all but confirmed with Melbourne making a call on the Las Vegas venture.

  • Adam Pengilly, Christian Nicolussi and Adrian Proszenko
Melbourne Storm skipper Harry Grant.

NRL admits Harry Grant sin-bin ‘may be considered harsh’

Graham Annesley has urged his match officials to use discretion when making contentious calls after finally giving his verdict on the most scrutinised refereeing decision of the year.

  • Adam Pengilly and Roy Ward
Tigers prop David Klemmer was sin-binned for dissent involving referee Kasey Badger.

Six charges and $11,800 in fines: NRL comes down hard on Bulldogs, Tigers stars

One of the most spiteful games of the season has resulted in Tigers halfback Aidan Sezer copping a monster ban among six charges and thousands of dollars in fines.

  • Adam Pengilly
Daly Cherry-Evans and Haumole Olakau’atu have been hit with two-match bans for this tackle on Shaun Lane

Eels fume over costly call on DCE as Sivo escapes with fine

The Sea Eagles have been dealt a double blow with Daly Cherry-Evans and Haumole Olakau’atu facing two-match bans, while Eels winger Maika Sivo is up for a $3000 fine.

  • Christian Nicolussi