Parramatta's new No.1 Isaiah Iongi has impressed in his first lengthy hit-out for the club, but Wests Tigers were able to beat the Eels 30-18 in the trial game.
Scott Bailey
Penrith have beaten Manly 38-22 in the NRL's pre-season challenge, despite their entire top team already being in Las Vegas for the opening round.
Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf has revealed Queenslander Tom Gilbert is 'nervous' weeks before his first NRL match in 18 months as he returns from injury.
Sebastian Tan
Record revenues, crowds and profits have rugby league in great shape but with the potential for two new teams hopes are high for even bigger returns.
News Corp Australia
Lachlan Ilias has been all class following his exit from the Rabbitohs, but he has a few things planned if he does score against his former side in the Charity Shield.
Martin Gabor
The NRL is revelling in a record-breaking 2024 season, which it says was the most lucrative in the game's history in Australia.
George Clarke
Brisbane coach Michael Maguire has given all players a clean slate, which partly explains why he has made several surprise selections for the Canterbury trial.
Joel Gould
North Queensland coach Todd Payten reveals the vital area the side must improve in 2025 and why recruit John Bateman is part of the answer.
Newcastle want to bring New Zealand rugby great Portia Woodman-Wickliffe to the NRLW, but are yet to have her potential arrival cleared by head office.
Ex-Wests Tigers halfback Aidan Sezer is out to inspire Hull in the Super League as they get ready to host wounded world and European champions Wigan.
Mark Staniforth
Selwyn Cobbo is back at wing for Brisbane in 2025 and the club's former Queensland and Test star Jharal Yow Yeh says it is a move which will reignite him.
Star Brisbane centre Kotoni Staggs is on the verge of signing a long-term extension and is hopeful winger Selwyn Cobbo will follow him.
Amid all the excitement of players going to Las Vegas, a rival skipper has warned them they could be feeling very different if they don’t return with two points.
South Sydney's horror summer has continued, with Latrell Mitchell facing a two-month fightback from a hamstring injury and Cameron Murray sidelined long term.
Cameron McInnes says there are no added expectations of Nicho Hynes as Cronulla prepare to play under the neon lights of Las Vegas against Penrith.
Sebastian Tan and Scott Bailey
The fallout from Wednesday’s injury news for South Sydney has taken a brutal turn after Latrell Mitchell copped some bad news.
Australia's Jillaroos are entering a new era under interim coach Jess Skinner, but co-captain Ali Brigginshaw is unsure about the timing of Brad Donald's exit.
Jasper Bruce
From crystal balls to reverse-psychology tactics, Tom Hazelton's teammates are willing to get creative to keep the big man at Cronulla.
Returned Brisbane star Ben Hunt will play his first game for the club since 2017 and is excited about linking with fellow veteran half Adam Reynolds.
St George Illawarra have given Francis Molo permission to talk to rivals, with the prop's future needing to be sorted before any potential David Klemmer move.
Wests Tigers' ticket prices for a pre-season challenge double-header have come under the microscope.
South Sydney’s worst nightmare is coming true with the club confirming disaster has struck during two separate incidents.
Former rugby sevens star Nathan Lawson is keen to make an impact in rugby league after signing with the NRL's St George Illawarra.
South Sydney captain Cameron Murray's NRL season is in tatters with a suspected ruptured achilles, while Latrell Mitchell has suffered a hamstring injury.
