Warriors skipper not giving up hope of second Kiwi team Warriors co-captain and New Zealand international James Fisher-Harris would love to see a second Kiwi team in the NRL someday. AAP · Feb 28, 2025
First Vegas, then the world? Why the NRL is eyeing international markets This weekend, Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) continues to trumpet its now annual pilgrimage to open its season in Las Vegas. The Conversation · Feb 27, 2025
All teams to be offered Vegas trip before double-ups The NRL will resist the temptation to bring back its more prominent clubs for second Las Vegas visits until every team has been offered a turn in Sin City. AAP · Feb 27, 2025
NRL defends Trump's Vegas invite after charity backlash White Ribbon called the NRL "tone deaf" for inviting Donald Trump to its Las Vegas fixtures, but the league's chief executive disagrees with the charity. AAP · Feb 27, 2025
The Penrith Panthers seem unbeatable. What does that mean for the NRL? The league is booming but there’s a wrinkle: one team has overcome built-in anti-dynasty safeguards and the game threatens to become predictable The Guardian - AU · Feb 26, 2025
Afternoon Update: more backlash over Biennale artist axing; NZ tourism campaign ridiculed; and what it’s like living with OCD The abrupt dumping of Khaled Sabsabi from the event prompted artist Lindy Lee to quit the board of Creative Australia The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2025
Peter V’landys issues plea to Donald Trump to attend NRL showcase in Las Vegas The US president has been invited to attend rugby league’s season-launching showcase in Las Vegas next month during a blitz on American television The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2025
Time of the essence for Perth NRL side: Dolphins CEO The Perth NRL side slated for 2027 can learn plenty from the Dolphins, one of their biggest supporters, as the clock ticks on their entry to the big time. AAP · Jan 29, 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. AAP · Jan 27, 2025
Anthony Albanese couldn’t sell a schooner to a shearer. He needs to ask ‘what would Xenophon do?’ As the PM struggles to emulate the Labor party greats, he would do well to learn from a rank outsider from Adelaide The Guardian - AU · Jan 14, 2025
Australia deploys rugby diplomacy to tempt neighbour away from China Australian government will invest £300m in a new rugby league team based in Papua New Guinea. But there’s a catch – and it has nothing to do with the sport The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024
PNG on a 10-year journey to transform the NRL Papua New Guinea's NRL team is still more than three years away from playing its first game, but is already carrying high expectations. AAP · Dec 12, 2024
Inside PNG’s NRL deal: how the licence was won and what comes next The intervention of Peter V’landys proved crucial in getting the long-anticipated agreement over the line but some uncertainty remains The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2024
NRL hopes Perth expansion will be a done deal 'shortly' The NRL has provided an update on its plans to establish a franchise in Perth on the same day it officially announced its Papua New Guinea expansion team. AAP · Dec 12, 2024
AAP · Dec 12, 2024 Papua New Guinea public to determine new NRL team name The NRL is already home to Panthers, Broncos, Sharks and Warriors, but it will be up to the Papua New Guinean public to determine the nickname of the next team.
AAP · Dec 12, 2024 PNG entry reflects NRL expansion mindset at its best The entry of a PNG NRL side in 2028 will take rugby league to a new frontier in another sign of how the game thrives on bold and visionary expansion decisions.
AAP · Dec 11, 2024 PM bets his 'life' NRL players will be safe in PNG The NRL will feature a Papua New Guinea-based franchise from 2028 after two years of planning culminated in an official announcement in Sydney.
AAP · Dec 11, 2024 PNG to get their Broncos moment in big time 40 years on Brisbane Broncos founding director Barry Maranta highlights similarities between a PNG NRL side and the 1988 Broncos in terms of player opportunities.
The Conversation · Oct 16, 2024 Pokies? Lotto? Sports betting? Which forms of problem gambling affect Australians the most? Gambling, especially sports and race betting, is a hot political issue at the moment.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2024 Key match-ups: where the 2024 NRL grand final will be won and lost Melbourne and Penrith go head-to-head in Sunday’s premiership decider with a number of clashes likely to decide where the title ends up
AAP · Sep 25, 2024 Coach Meninga upset by Ponga's Kangaroos withdrawal Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga says he's made contact with Kalyn Ponga and made clear his disappointment at the Newcastle star's selection withdrawal.
AAP · Aug 15, 2024 Maiden captain among first women in NRL's Hall of Fame The NRL has recognised the finest female players of the pre semi-professional era, elevating its first six women into the Hall of Fame.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2024 Peter V’Landys clashes with Mark Latham after telling inquiry ‘cheats’ and ‘liars’ are seeking to smear him Latham had used parliamentary privilege to accuse Racing NSW chief of ‘regulatory abuse’ amid sale of Rosehill racecourse to private developers
AAP · Aug 8, 2024 NRL inducts referees for first time in Hall of Fame Bill Harrigan and Col Pearce have been honoured as the NRL's first referees to be inducted into the game's Hall of Fame.
AAP · Aug 6, 2024 Bennett, Gibson make NRL Hall of Fame coaching history Wayne Bennett and his early idol Jack Gibson have been inducted into the NRL Hall of Fame, becoming the first coaches to have the honour bestowed upon them.