NRL

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo has defended the league's decision to make a radical change to the fixture in the lead-up to the grand final.

Retired NRL champion Mitchell Pearce has celebrated a tidy $2 million payday after selling his Newcastle home-turned-investment property.

Jana Hocking is finally spilling the beans on what really happened with rugby star Sam Burgess.

Headbutts used to be a one-way ticket to a sendoff and a suspension. But the NRL's stance on Reece Walsh's attack on Hudson Young proves that's not the case anymore.

First Walsh was very lucky not to be sent off for his disgraceful attack. Now the NRL has doubled down by taking a suspension off the table.

NRL great Beau Ryan has broken down during his Triple M Breakfast show after his mentor and 'father figure' Wayne Beavis died after a long health battle, leaving a legacy as a leading player agent

Walsh had just been controversially sin-binned for head-butting Hudson Young when he copped a volley of abuse as he walked off the field on Sunday.

It's heartbreak for the Canberra youth brigade after one of the most eventful games of NRL ever played.

Wild footage has captured a brawl between Sharks and Roosters fans during Cronulla's 20-10 sudden-death win on Saturday night at PointsBet Stadium.

Brisbane star Reece Walsh has opened up about his private life, revealing what life is like for him as a young father on the eve of his side's blockbuster showdown with Canberra.

A leading Australian sports journalist has revealed why he had to quit his radio spot with SEN after being target by a homophobic troll

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy was missing a key treasured item during the club's recent losses, but he restored order by bringing it back for the Storm's win over the Bulldogs

Curtis Scott was convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm after attacking Tay-Leiha Clark in 2018. Now she claims a powerful group is trying to torpedo her book about the ordeal.

The glamourous Channel Nine star has taken a cheeky swipe at boyfriend Liam Knight over a post he made while visiting her in Sydney this week.

The spat between the Brisbane Broncos and Canberra Raiders dates back to round two this year.

Footy star Toby Rudolf's teammate Blayke Brailey first revealed the stomach-churning incident to a radio show, leading to the NRL star appearing on air to come clean.

An American great saw Souths play the Roosters and the Hawks beat GWS - and the NRL came out a clear winner in his book.

The NRL finals haven't even started yet, but the Bulldogs players and their partners were already in full celebration mode at the club's annual awards night on Sydney Harbour.

The reigning premiers are gearing up for their elimination final against the Warriors on Saturday - but it looks like some nasty surprises could be awaiting them in Auckland.

Former Manly hard man Mark Carroll has been offside with departing Sea Eagles star Daly Cherry-Evans for almost the entire NRL season.

The Matildas star is just weeks away from making her mark on one of the fashion world's most famous stages.

Broncos star Payne Haas has somehow managed to be one of the very best players in the NRL while dealing with a long list of family tragedies.

Tayla Montoya, the wife of Bulldogs star Marcelo, has given a raw account of her heartbreak when she experienced a very rare pregnancy complication.

Braith Anasta stepped out on Sunday to enjoy an intimate Father's Day meal with his young family.

Former NRL star Mitchell Pearce has revealed his joy at becoming a father for the first time after significantly turning his life around over the last few years.

Braith Anasta has officially moved on following his split from fiancée Rachael Lee, with the former NRL star rekindling a romance from his past.

New Zealand Warriors forward James Fisher-Harris stunned the NRL world by scoring a try in just nine seconds on Friday night, but claims it is the fastest of all time are off the mark

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has been unwittingly dragged into the latest NRL scandal hot on the heels of his highly-publicised split from NRLW star Jaime Chapman.

Russell Crowe paid a gushing tribute to the fashion icon after his death - but few Aussie sport fans would remember how Armani helped turn around the fortunes of a very famous footy side.

Luke Bateman was earning a reported $400,000 a season at the peak of his NRL career, but it wasn't enough to cover the habit that got so out of control he couldn't even buy groceries.

As NRL star Kieran Foran prepares for the final game of his decorated career this weekend, the 35-year-old has paid tribute to his wife Karina, labelling her the 'steady soul I needed' after a suicide attempt.

Dragons playmaker Lachlan Ilias has struggled to make the team's first-grade side this year - but he's not struggling to win fans on TikTok.

Departing NRL star Chad Townsend has endured a bizarre and stressful end to his rugby league playing career.

Glamourous former NRL presenter Tiffany Salmond has had enough of the way many Aussie men try to start a romance.

Troubled former NRL star Chris Sandow has been sentenced after having yet another brush with the law in Queensalnd.

After his club tried to throw cold water on the furore surrounding his toilet video, Reece Walsh appeared to bring it right back up again in a new Instagram post.

The subject of which NRL club has the worst fans has dominated discussions among footy supporters for many years. 

Kalyn Ponga is no longer the NRL's richest star, according to reports.

NRL star Taylan May is at the centre of a bizarre saga involving his 2021 premiership ring, which appeared for sale online.

Ian Roberts is well known for being a strong advocate for driving homophobia out of sport - but he believes popular podcaster and TikTok star Scott O'Halloran went too far.

Robbie Farah was 'ambushed' by Johns on Fox Sports in 2012. Now the Wests Tigers premiership winner has opened up about why he's still seething.

Manly youngster Lehi Hopoate played a starring role for his team in their big win over the Dolphins last weekend - but he got some grief when he made his young fans happy after fulltime.

Smith was a well liked member of the Roosters even after he left the club for arch rivals Souths earlier this year - but that has all changed.

The reigning premiers pulled off an unprecedented move on Tuesday - and some fans are saying they should be punished for embarrassing the NRL.

First the Gold Coast Titans couldn't wait a couple of weeks until the end of the season to dump their coach, and now another club is following suit.

The South Sydney star is due to face a Queensland court on September 18 on charges of alleged drug supply and using or disclosing inside knowledge for betting.

NRL star Haumole Olakau'atu has revealed his devastation in a raw social media post as he urged parents to 'teach your kids to be kind'.

The controversy surrounding the South Sydney star has expanded to take in the rival Sydney Roosters after news of the bombshell charges broke on Monday afternoon.

NRL star Corey Norman and his model wife Nicole Shiraz are expecting their first child.

A sports integrity expert has raised alarms about match-fixing a decade and a half since NRL star Ryan Tandy (pictured) was given a life ban from rugby league.

The 29-year-old South Sydney Rabbitohs star was stopped by officers when the team flew in to the Gold Coast on August 9.

The AFL has had the wood on the NRL when it comes to musical star power at the year's biggest game for the last few years - and that trend shows no signs of being reversed in 2025.

Jelena Dokic has sparked rumours she's planning to tie the knot with her new boyfriend Yane Veselinov.

The Gold Coast Titans have made a call on the coaching future of Des Hasler as the club faces the unwanted 'honour' of claiming its first-ever wooden spoon in 2025

Countless footy fans were in disbelief on Friday night following a bizarre incident at AAMI Park where Melbourne Storm star Grant Anderson was penalised for an on-field 'head rub.'

Sydney Roosters fullback James Tedesco is likely to have a spring in his step on Saturday night after the birth of his second child this week. Marlie Grace Tedesco was born on August 18.

Footy fans, commentators and ex-players have lost their minds on social media following the Canberra Raiders golden point victory that is already being dubbed the NRL try of the year

Emotional scenes unfolded in north Queensland as hundreds of mourners gathered to farewell former Brisbane Broncos and Maroons rugby league cult hero Sam Backo.

It's no secret that Gorden Tallis and Wayne Bennett have not always seen eye-to-eye over the years.

Footy star Jed Stuart's father has an incredibly hard decision to make as his Raiders try to win their first premiership since 1994.

Tough-as-teak Brisbane prop Ben Talty has been a force off the bench for the Broncos this year, but he's also kicking goals off the field in a very unusual way.

On the field, Terrell May is a scary sight. But the rugby league star has revealed that he came close to throwing it all away following a worrying bout of depression.

A footy star has credited his late mother for instilling the 'undying passion' for the sport that has guided him through a year of personal tragedy and numerous professional setbacks.

Ricky Stuart has racked up more fines than any other NRL coach - and he's opened up about what makes him cringe when his team's matches are being televised.

Allianz Stadium opened to great fanfare as the most technologically advanced ground in Australia - but now some of its tenants will be temporarily homeless.

Yvonne Sampson has welcomed a new baby boy with her media star husband Chris O'Keefe - and the new addition's delightful name is a blast from the past.

Triple M has shut down reports that they are preparing to axe Beau Ryan's struggling breakfast show, seven months after it launched.

Parramatta Eels star Shaun Lane is cut from a different cloth, with the backrower stating in a wide ranging interview with the Daily Mail that being a NRL player never defined him as a person.

Sydney Roosters halfback Chad Townsend has revealed the process all players must undergo in the sheds once they are concussed during a NRL match. And it is detailed to say the least.

The Warriors are breathing easier after regaining their place in the NRL's top four with a thrilling 14-10 comeback victory over a luckless and brave St George Illawarra outfit in Auckland

Fed-up footy fans have loudly questioned why a Penrith trainer was again seen barking instructions behind the play with the match on the line against Melbourne on Thursday night.

Perhaps it was coincidence, or perhaps it was a clear signal to their haters, either way Mary Fowler made a statement about her committment to NRL boyfriend Nathan Cleary on Thursday

Channel Nine is set to scrap part of its NRL coverage for its upcoming Saturday night matches.

Josh Reynolds had some wild moments in the NRL - but nothing came close to what he experienced when he played in one of rugby league's oldest and most intense rivalries.

Brisbane Broncos powerhouse Payne Haas is arguably the best prop forward in the world - and his bombshell decision has left many fans gutted.

New Zealand Warriors boss Andrew Webster is under pressure due to his side's losing streak, prompting him to perform a truly strange act as he was questioned by reporters.

Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V'landys has been trumpeting the NRL's success in recent years after stealing a march on the AFL with its games in Las Vegas.

Queensland police stopped Brandon Smith for questioning when he flew into the state because they were looking for information about a person known to the Souths star, according to a report.

Paris Tier, the girlfriend of AFL star Conor Stone, has gone public with the drama she experienced with her former employer.