'Tough kid': Walker credits Keary for Roosters title Sydney Roosters No.7 Sam Walker played through pain on debut and continued that tradition in the grand final as he thanked a former halves partner on the win. AAP · Oct 4
The heart of Newcastle: fans chant even in defeat More than 22,000 Newcastle fans packed into the Knights' home stadium and watched the NRL grand final together, for an evening that ended in misery. AAP · Oct 4
'Burning desire': Tedesco conquers his final frontier James Tedesco is a three-time premiership winner and says captaining the Roosters to an NRL title is one of the greatest honours of his career. AAP · Oct 4
Wakefield’s wondrous Super League fairytale a victory for loyalty and logic The owner has put in £10m but seven victorious players at Old Trafford were in the Championship two years ago and stayed at Trinity The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
NRL grand final offers more proof of Mark Nawaqanitawase’s freakish brilliance The Roosters winger completed a clean sweep of honours in two years as he heads back to union with Japanese club Saitama The Guardian - AU · Oct 4
Gallant Knights’ NRL grand final loss ‘hurts so much’, says standout Kalyn Ponga The Newcastle fullback was brilliant in the 19-18 loss to Sydney Roosters and vowed his team ‘will be back’ after the heartbreaking defeat The Guardian - AU · Oct 4
Knights NRL final fairytale run suffers a cruel ending Newcastle's energy-sapping run to the NRL grand final eventually caught up with them as the Knights fell to a 19-18 loss to the Sydney Roosters. AAP · Oct 4
'Never seen before': Mark genius secures Roosters title Roosters winger Mark Nawaqanitawase's moment of soccer genius was a new trick and a much needed one as he leaves the NRL with a deserved premiership. AAP · Oct 4
Sydney Roosters hold off brave Newcastle Knights to win thrilling NRL grand final The Roosters overturned a 12-point deficit to break Newcastle hearts and claim a 16th premiership after a thrilling grand final in Sydney The Guardian - AU · Oct 4
Newcastle fans revel in first grand final for 25 years Frenzied Newcastle fans created a wild grand final atmosphere but they were denied the chance to celebrate a long-awaited NRL premiership. AAP · Oct 4
NRL grand final show still strikes right note with fans Pared back but popular, the NRL's grand final pre-match entertainment honoured Jai Arrow and Nathan Charles, who are both battling MND. AAP · Oct 4
NRL grand final 2026: Sydney Roosters 19-18 Newcastle Knights – as it happened Minute-by-minute report: The Roosters hold off a late surge from the brave but tired Knights in classic grand final at Accor Stadium The Guardian - AU · Oct 4
Sydney Roosters blow away Brisbane Broncos to claim third NRLW premiership The Roosters ruined the farewell of NRLW great Ali Brigginshaw by blitzing the Broncos in the grand final to complete their perfect season with a 30-6 win The Guardian - AU · Oct 4
World Cup coaches watch and wait on NRL grand final More than half of the combatants in Sunday's NRL grand final will wake up on Monday to learn if they have earned World Cup selection. AAP · Oct 3
AAP · Oct 3 Silky Smoothy: Aussie's amazing NRL-Super League double Wakefield Trinity's Tyson Smoothy has achieved the amazing rugby league double of back-to-back grand final wins in Australia and the UK in successive years.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 3 Knights’ tale burns bright but Roosters are built just for NRL’s grand occasion No matter how brilliant Sydney might prove to be on Sunday night, the 2026 grand final will be remembered for Newcastle’s presence in the decider
AAP · Oct 3 'I let everyone down': NRLW Roosters star on GF fuel Shouldering the responsibility for last year's NRLW grand final loss, Sydney Roosters star Jocelyn Kelleher is out to bury past pain against Brisbane.
AAP · Oct 3 Grit v glitz: Knights take on Roosters for NRL glory Newcastle has been starved of success for generations and the only thing standing in their way is a Sydney Roosters side dripping in experience and talent.
AAP · Oct 3 Taylor-made win as Aussies thump PNG in women's PM game Winger Jada Taylor has put her hand up for a World Cup berth after Australia handed PNG a record loss in the annual women's Prime Minister's XIII match .
AAP · Oct 3 What NRL ban means for Crossland's GF involvement Phoenix Crossland won't play in the NRL grand final and will be forbidden from participating in any trophy presentation as part of his suspension.
AAP · Oct 3 Roosters reveal stance on pre-GF break amid Watson blow Trent Robinson won't be lobbying the NRL to have a two-week break before the grand final despite Connor Watson missing the game with concussion.
AAP · Oct 3 Knights star cleared for World Cup allegiance switch Ahead of the NRL grand final, Newcastle centre Dane Gagai has won approval to play for New Zealand at the World Cup, swapping his allegiance from Australia.
AAP · Oct 3 Girl fights for life after car hits group of NRL fans Several children were among a group of footy fans injured when a car struck crowds lining a major road to cheer on the NRL grand final-bound Newcastle Knights.
AAP · Oct 2 Heavyweights do battle once again in epic NRLW decider Undefeated Sydney Roosters are eyeing redemption against reigning champions Brisbane in a blockbuster NRLW grand final, a rematch of last year's decider.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 2 New era beckons for NRLW as Roosters seek grand final redemption against Broncos The unbeaten Sydney aim to avenge last year’s shock defeat to Brisbane as the league farewells pioneer Ali Brigginshaw and stalwarts including Millie Elliott