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NRL cap exemptions for rugby raids will be fair: Abdo

NRL boss Andrew Abdo says salary-cap incentives for a raid on rival codes could be implemented without jeopardising a level playing field for all clubs.

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Coach feedback may not sway NRLW expansion plan: Abdo

Seven of the NRLW's 10 head coaches are against expanding the competition in 2024 but that won't necessarily stop the league from adding more teams.

AAP

Ref Klein dropped as Abdo lashes NRL's 'blame culture'

The NRL's CEO Andrew Abdo says the sport has a problem with blame as the league drops a top-ranking match official over his performance in the semi-finals.

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No change to grand final time if Warriors qualify: NRL

The NRL will not consider shifting the grand final to an earlier timeslot if the Auckland-based Warriors beat Brisbane to qualify for the showpiece match.

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QRL and NRL go to war over funding for expansion

NRL boss Andrew Abdo has hit back at QRL chairman Bruce Hatcher's anger over a decision not to fund Gold Coast and North Queensland teams in the Queensland Cup.

AAP

NRL players could ditch media for months amid contract war

The NRL's players are prepared to shun game-day media commitments for months

Newcastle Herald

Brown cops $40k fine, seven games for sexual touching

Parramatta five-eighth Dylan Brown has been sanctioned by the NRL after being found guilty of two counts of sexual touching.

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'Extraordinary measure': almost one million beanies sold for cancer

'This drives critical research, education and health care improvements.'

Newcastle Herald

Sporting codes unite in support for voice referendum

More than 20 leading Australian sports have come together to deliver a message in support of the voice to parliament ahead of the referendum.

AAP

New Zealand ponders bid to host 2025 Rugby League World Cup with Australia

NRL chief says France’s withdrawal is ‘disappointing’ but NZRL says it would be a great opportunity for Indigenous and Pasifika communities

The Guardian - AU

Queensland determined to keep the NRL's highly successful Magic Round in Brisbane

The city gets $30 million in kickbacks for tackling the logistical nightmare that is eight NRL games in three days at one stadium. Several states have approached the NRL for hosting rights.

ABC News

‘Is that satire?’: Outrage as Peter V’landys describes NRL as ‘wagering content’

Australian rugby league boss saying ‘quiet part out loud’ in quest to generate revenue from US betting market, anti-gambling advocate says

The Guardian - AU

Jack Wighton calls out racist abuse on social media, NRL integrity unit investigating

Indigenous NRL star Jack Wighton is subjected to torrents of racist abuse after announcing he will leave Canberra to play for South Sydney in the 2024 season.

ABC News

Melbourne Storm chair pleads with NRL boss to abandon plans for rugby union raid

Melbourne Storm chair Matt Tripp appeals to Peter V'Landys not to use the NRL's money to chase rugby union stars and to instead invest in keeping the league's big names.

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AFL and NRL chiefs face grilling on gambling ad revenue

Chiefs of the AFL and NRL have defended their football codes under questioning about the reliance on gambling advertising revenue at a parliamentary inquiry.

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Rugby league clubs' close relationships with betting increasingly at odds with other sports

NRL and AFL bosses are preparing to face a House of Representatives committee inquiry about online gambling.

The Guardian - AU

NRL star Joseph Suaalii to switch codes for three-year contract with Rugby Australia

RA and NSW Waratahs sign Roosters talent from October meaning Suaalii could play for Eddie Jones’ Wallabies in 2025

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NRL won't entertain war chest to stop Suaalii move

NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo says the league will not throw money at players such as Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to stop them moving to rugby union.

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Tensions thaw between NRL and RLPA, boycotts end

The NRL and players' association are close to reaching agreement after protracted pay talks, with the union dropping their boycott of the league's promotions.

ABC News

North Queensland Cowboys investigate online abuse targeting winger Kyle Feldt after loss to Warriors

The NRL club is threatening to cancel memberships, saying it has a zero-tolerance policy for abusive behaviour, after several players and their partners were targeted.

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NRL orders mandatory 11-day stand down after concussions

The NRL is considering ramping up its concussion protocols further with saliva and blood testing after introducing a mandatory 11-day stand down for

AAP

No Pride Round in NRL calendar for 2023

The NRL have opted against introducing a Pride Round in 2023, with the league to stick with the same themed rounds as previous years.

Newcastle Herald

Why the NRL says there'll be no cap dispensation if Knights stand down Ponga

The NRL currently offer dispensation for clubs who lose players to injuries in representative matches

AAP

No cap dispensation if Knights stand down Ponga

The NRL have indicated they are willing to look at salary cap dispensation for players stood down with concussion, but it won't come during this season.

ABC News

Why the NRL must make a stand for Latrell Mitchell and for the Indigenous community

As the game continues to deal with the fallout from the Latrell Mitchell incident, the NRL must take a stand against racism.

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