UNCOVERED: Francis manuleleua - The Untold Story

Fire with fire: battle set to light up NRL prelim final

Liam Martin is one of the NRL's best nigglers and Francis Manuleleua is the breakout star of Newcastle's finals charge. Both are ready to go at each other.

AAP · Sep 25

Ex-Penrith groundsman aims to mow down old club

Before he was a tearaway back-rower for Newcastle, Francis Manuleleua was cutting grass outside Penrith's training ground.

AAP · Sep 23

Knights wrecking ball has Nathan Cleary in his sights

Francis Manuleleua is keen to test Nathan Cleary's dodgy foot as Newcastle aim to gun down Penrith in the NRL preliminary final.

AAP · Sep 21

Veteran Knight wants to suit up for 17th NRL season

Tyson Frizell is confident he will play on in 2027, with the door not entirely shut on staying at Newcastle, and Wests Tigers among other interested parties.

AAP · Sep 14

Home truths that set rising Knights star free

Newcastle wrecking-ball Francis Manuleleua was struggling for game time part of the way through 2026 before being told to lose weight and fix his work ethic.

AAP · Sep 8

Cruel Knights blow as injury toll claims fresh victim

Trey Mooney's NRL season is over with the metre-eating prop ruled out of Newcastle's finals campaign.

AAP · Sep 2

Cleary shines, prop sent off as Warriors beat Knights

The Warriors have overcome a spirited 12-man Newcastle to keep their hopes of claiming the NRL's minor premiership intact.

AAP · Aug 30

Horror Knights injury toll overshadows Roosters' win

A James Tedesco treble and a Daly Cherry-Evans field goal has helped the Sydney Roosters edge out Newcastle, who lost two rep. players to worrying injuries.

AAP · Jul 24