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Matt Dufty to play first NRL game in nearly four years

Matt Dufty is set to play his first NRL game in four years, with Leo Thompson, Jarome Luai and Izack Tago also returning to the team sheet in round seven.

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Cleary slams 'porky pies', insists Panthers 'love' Tago

Penrith still have faith in Izack Tago despite the three-time premiership winner being overlooked for any game time in their first two matches of 2026.

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Record-setting Foran named in NZ Pacific Champs team

Sixteen years after making his international debut, retiring NRL great Kieran Foran will become New Zealand's longest-serving rugby league Test player.

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Panthers' fifth-straight victory comes at a cost

Izack Tago is set to miss Penrith's next match after being cited by the match review committee for a dangerous tackle.

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Cleary turns Origin heartbreak into Panthers win

Nathan Cleary was devastated by NSW's loss in the State of Origin decider but showed his class by helping Penrith to a fifth consecutive win four days later.

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Penrith's right edge hope defensive woes behind them

Penrith's right edge were leaking tries too often during the Panthers' horror start to the season. But winger Paul Alamoti believes his side are back on track.

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'Uncharted territory': Another shock loss for Penrith

Four-time reigning NRL premiers Penrith are in uncharted waters, suffering a 22-18 defeat to North Queensland and slumping to a 1-4 record to begin the season.

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Close to 50 NRL players walk finals judiciary tightrope

The NRL's judiciary system that punishes players for prior offences has the potential to bite several players on the eve of the finals.

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No bunker error despite Eels' obstruction protests: NRL

The NRL says the bunker was correct not to overturn Penrith's winning try against Parramatta or award Canberra a try after an incorrect knock-on decision.

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Eels fume as Barrett hits out at non-obstruction call

Interim Parramatta coach Trent Barrett has insinuated that he feels the Eels' lowly ladder position meant they did not win crucial 50-50 calls against Penrith.

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Cleary comes up clutch as Panthers hold off Knights

Star halfback Nathan Cleary has scored a masterly solo try that allowed Penrith to hold off a plucky Newcastle at BlueBet Stadium.

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Penrith grind out win as Broncos lose five in a row

Penrith showed their trademark grit and class in a 14-6 win over Brisbane, where the genius of fullback Reece Walsh wasn't quite enough for the Broncos.

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Souths' Gray, Hawkins face lengthy injury lay-offs

Jack Wighton looks set for an extended stint in the halves after South Sydney confirmed Dean Hawkins and Jye Gray were both facing long-term lay-offs.

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Souths lose yet another player as Host cops ban

South Sydney's ailing NRL season has copped another blow as second-rower Jacob Host faces a two-week suspension for his shot on Penrith half Brad Schneider.

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Panthers primed to handle another Tigers ambush

Stunned by Wests Tigers on their last trip to Bathurst, Penrith know they can't take half measures as they sweat on the fitness of Nathan Cleary.

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Taylan May recommits to Panthers until end of 2026

Penrith centre Taylan May has opted to stay with the Panthers until the end of 2026, ending the chances of a bidding war for he and brother Terrell's services.

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Cleary piles more misery on Brisbane in GF rematch

Six months after stealing the premiership from Brisbane's grasp, Nathan Cleary has tormented the Broncos again as he starred in a 34-12 win for Penrith.

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Panthers' hoodoo-busting win over Eels comes at a cost

Penrith's defeat of arch-rivals Parramatta has come with injury concerns after losing a key forward to a suspected shoulder injury.

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Scoreless Panthers try-ing hard to break Eels hoodoo

Moving on from a scoreless round-one defeat, Penrith are looking to break a two-year home-and-away losing streak against Parramatta when they host their rivals.

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Panthers seek to spark attack after slow start to NRL

Izack Tago is closing in on a new deal at Penrith as coach Ivan Cleary looks to add bite to the Panthers' attacking threat.

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Crichton targets making more history with Samoa

Samoa lost last year's World Cup final to Australia but star centre Stephen Crichton has targeted a first ever win over the Kangaroos in Saturday's Test.

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Penrith beat Brisbane in classic to take NRL three-peat

Penrith have marched their way to a third successive NRL premiership, coming from behind to beat Brisbane 26-24 in one of the great grand finals in Sydney.

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Luai cleared to play in Penrith's preliminary final

The Panthers have confirmed five-eighth Jarome Luai and centre Izack Tago will return from injury in the NRL preliminary final against Melbourne.

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Panthers stay top of table with win tough over Dolphins

Penrith centre Izack Tago was sensational in the Panthers' 24-14 win over a gallant Dolphins as Nathan Cleary's return from injury was postponed.

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No Cleary no worries as Panther roll past Melbourne

Nathan Cleary is no certainty to return after Penrith's bye with coach Ivan Cleary saying they had won't rush him back with replacement Jack Cogger in form.

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