Australia
Bush whacked: League’s fight for survival
Rugby league is facing challenges in country NSW due to a lack of participation, funding and an aggressive approach by the AFL.
- by Roy Masters
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Sea Eagles 12 Panthers 24
Match report
Manly’s season was supposed to end with Trbojevic’s injury - it finally did with a kicking duel
With their finals hopes teetering and Penrith wobbling, the Sea Eagles tried to start a kicking duel. The bizarre move backfired.
- by Adam Pengilly
Opinion
NRL 2023
We know Schuster has brilliance, but Manly need so much more than that
The Sea Eagles five-eighth produced another highlight reel play last week – but his team need a marked improvement if they’re to squeeze into the finals.
- by Andrew Johns
Warriors move to lock down Andrew Webster on new deal
Having enjoyed a fairytale run this season, Warriors bosses have flagged with the coach they want to discuss a new deal at the end of the season.
- by Adam Pengilly
‘You’re trying hard to give this to them’: Wighton in ugly referee exchange
The Raiders star was heard making the comments in the dying moments of a controversial win over the Tigers - and he’s been hit hard by the NRL’s match review committee.
- by Adam Pengilly
After rebuilding a ‘tuck shop operation’, International Rugby League boss set to quit
Days after announcing a significant boost for rugby league’s global growth, former NSW deputy premier Troy Grant is poised to walk away from his role.
- by Adam Pengilly
Manly set to offer Matt Lodge an NRL lifeline despite ACL tear
The prop had only just joined his fifth club last month on a train-and-trial deal. But Manly won’t let a long rehabilitation stop them offering him a new deal for 2024.
- by Adam Pengilly
Brown facing one-match suspension for rapid send-off, but where does he rank in the hall of shame?
The Roosters forward was marched after being on the field for just 30 seconds against Manly on Thursday night, but it isn’t the fastest send-off in the game’s history.
- by Adam Pengilly and Billie Eder
Roosters 26 Sea Eagles 16
Match report
Gone in 30 seconds: Roosters forward enters NRL hall of shame
On the night the Roosters kept alive the faintest of finals hopes, Nathan Brown etched his name into the record books for all the wrong reasons with a high shot.
- by Adam Pengilly
League World Cup pushed back, Kangaroos tours to return
The Kangaroos will need to wait until 2026 to defend the World Cup, while the women will soon have a FIFA-style stand-alone tournament.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Opinion
NRL 2023
How to fix the Roosters? Stick with Sam and lay off Suaalii
There’s been plenty of reasons why the Roosters have been so disappointing this year - but they have to hand the keys to one of their young guns to turn it around in 2024.
- by Andrew Johns