Fiji signs up to Pacific Rugby League Partnership Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has signed his nation up to the landmark Pacific Rugby League Partnership. AAP · Aug 17
Walters to coach Australia at Rugby League World Cup The Australian Rugby League Commission has extended coach Kevin Walters' contract with the national rugby league team. AAP · May 15
Giant awakes: CQ NRL bid stakes expansion claim The Central Queensland NRL bid is ready to ramp up its push to be the 20th NRL team with financial clout and a bedrock rugby league case as foundations. AAP · Apr 8
NRL dumps kick-off change, reveals 2026 rule tweaks The NRL has reversed plans to drastically alter the kick-off, but made a handful of eye-catching tweaks to its rules for the 2026 season. AAP · Feb 4
R360 dealt fresh blow as NRL threatens rebel players with 10-year ban The breakaway rugby union venture is due to launch next year and is reportedly targeting top rugby league stars The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025
Storm want judiciary overhaul as Crichton cops fine While Bulldogs star Stephen Crichton has been charged three days post-game, Melbourne want clubs to be able to challenge gradings without risking matches. AAP · Aug 25, 2025
Walters embraces 'lifetime' chance to coach Australia Kevin Walters is committed as Australia coach for the next 12 months and has put all aspirations to return to the NRL aside as he targets Ashes success. AAP · Jul 22, 2025
Kangaroos captain endorses next green and gold coach Australia captain Isaah Yeo has backed Kevin Walters' looming appointment as Kangaroos coach, believing someone without club ties is right given the timing. AAP · Jul 21, 2025
NRL 'not concerned' as players fight judiciary change The NRL has reiterated its stance on a controversial rule change aimed at tightening the judiciary process. AAP · Jun 30, 2025
NRL downplays judiciary change after Cleary frustration NRL boss Andrew Abdo says it will only be in "very rare, exceptional circumstances" that the Australian Rugby League Commission weighs into judiciary matters. AAP · Jun 25, 2025
Cleary vents over NRL's 'disturbing' new powers Penrith coach Ivan Cleary is unhappy with the NRL's judicial process, lashing the hip-drop rule, the Match Review Committee and ARLC's new charging power. AAP · Jun 24, 2025
Former Bulldogs boss to chair new PNG franchise The NRL's expansion franchise in PNG has a board with the Australian Rugby League Commission naming former Bulldogs boss Ray Dib as the chair. AAP · Jun 24, 2025
V'landys turns on charm before crack at Perth media While Western Australia premier Roger Cook fought off criticism of the Perth Bears deal, ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys was joking about breakfast TV. AAP · May 8, 2025
NRL approves revised Perth expansion bid to bring back the Bears The ARLC agrees in principle to WA government proposal with existing clubs and Rugby League Players’ Association still to sign off the deal The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2025
AAP · Apr 17, 2025 How NRL plans to get more PNG players onto club lists Each club will be allowed to sign two cap-exempt players from PNG in an effort to build the Pacific nation's depth ahead of the new team's admission to the NRL.
AAP · Jan 27, 2025 Rebuffed Perth NRL bid made new $20m licence fee offer The cashed-up Perth consortium that the NRL rejected to run a new franchise in 2027 had made a stunning revised offer that included a $20 million licence fee.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2024 ‘It’s time’: PNG residents back NRL team but cost and benefits uncertain Australian government plans include funds for education programs while locals estimate 80% of population follow rugby league
AAP · Mar 7, 2024 Kumuls captain wants Bennett to coach PNG NRL team PNG captain Kyle Laybutt is backing a home-based NRL team and wants Wayne Bennett as the inaugural coach.
The New Daily · May 30, 2023 Injury, anger and timeless inspiration set the stage for a gripping State of Origin series opener NSW shrugs off injury and anger at its jersey, while Queensland draws on a decades-old motto for inspiration ahead of State of Origin opener.
ABC News · Apr 2, 2023 Mark Carroll urges NRL to 'look after' retired players amid concerns about long-term concussion effects Rugby league cult hero Mark Carroll calls on the NRL to assist retired players who are struggling with the effects of concussion suffered during their careers.
AAP · Mar 27, 2023 Manly pass call wrong but tracking tech still a way off The NRL won't rush to introduce ball-tracking technology before the end of 2023 despite admitting to an error in a crucial try-scoring situation in round four.
AAP · Nov 12, 2022 RLPA doubles down, lashes NRL offer The RLPA is standing by its decision to reject the Collective Bargaining Agreement proposed by the NRL as tensions between the two parties reach critical mass.
AAP · Nov 8, 2022 NRL loses appeal over NSW board election An appeal by the Australian NRL body against the exclusion of Cronulla boss Dino Mezzatesta from NSW Rugby League's board has failed.
ABC News · Sep 17, 2022 From 'Dally M' to 'Maggie M': Rugby league considering award name change to honour pioneer of the women's game Maggie Moloney burst onto the scene in 1921 in what's believed to be the first public game of women's rugby league in Australia. Now, the pioneer could be honoured by the NRLW's top gong.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2022 How the NRL played politics and emerged as the big winner from grand final stoush The league has successfully managed to manoeuvre into a strong position that will serve it well for years to come