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NRL season preview: Penrith remain the team to beat as bright lights of Las Vegas fade

The Roosters and Warriors are among the Panthers’ biggest threats while the league faces their own familiar challenges this season

The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2024

Hynes calls for Mam slur to be line in sand for NRL

Cronulla halfback Nicho Hynes has come out in support of Brisbane five-eighth Ezra Mam after an alleged racial slur by Sydney Roosters prop Spencer Leniu.

AAP · Mar 5, 2024

Tuqiri accuses Robinson of 'gaslighting' Mam over slur

Ivan Cleary has launched a staunch defence of Spencer Leniu's character as Lote Tuqiri accused Roosters coach Trent Robinson of gaslighting Ezra Mam.

AAP · Mar 4, 2024

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Leniu charged by NRL, players clash over alleged slur

Brisbane and Sydney Roosters players have had a heated exchange at their Las Vegas hotel as Spencer Leniu is charged by the NRL for an alleged racial slur.

AAP · Mar 3, 2024

Leniu accused of racial slur, placed on report

Spencer Leniu has been accused of a racial slur by Brisbane star Ezra Mam, with the Sydney Roosters recruit placed on report in Las Vegas.

AAP · Mar 3, 2024

Robinson wants Leniu to maintain punch as starting prop

Spencer Leniu was the game's best bench forward at Penrith, but Trent Robinson wants to turn him into a starting prop at the Sydney Roosters.

AAP · Mar 2, 2024

Penrith on precipice of greatness in Australian sport

Penrith have several challengers standing between them and an NRL four-peat, but another title this year would break records in 21st-century Australian sport.

AAP · Feb 29, 2024

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Last Dance? Tide rising against Penrith ahead of push for NRL four-peat

The Panthers showed signs in Wigan that the departure of several stars will make it tough to again defend their rugby league crown

The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2024

Samoa's Palasia relieved to play with Penrith 'beast'

Samoa forward Keenan Palasia had enough of playing against Penrith in the NRL grand final and is glad to have Spencer Leniu on his side against Australia.

AAP · Oct 12, 2023

Penrith's Luai set to make crunch contract call

A choice between chasing more premierships with Penrith or a bank-balance boost at a rival club will dominate the off-season for Panthers back Jarome Luai.

AAP · Oct 1, 2023

Panthers coach Cleary to resist emotional farewells

Two of Penrith's favourite sons have only 80 minutes left as Panthers but coach Ivan Cleary is hoping not to become emotional as he farewells the duo.

AAP · Sep 30, 2023

Leniu, Smith go from frenemies to grand final teammates

Lindsay Smith and Spencer Leniu spent years clashing in the Penrith District Rugby League. Now, they're two days from becoming grand final teammates.

AAP · Sep 28, 2023

Unsung Fisher-Harris 'best front-rower in NRL': Penrith

Brisbane's Payne Haas enters the grand final as the NRL's most-hyped front-rower, but Penrith's players believe the game's best prop will line up with them.

AAP · Sep 27, 2023

Departing Leniu vows to stay true to Penrith roots

Prop Spencer Leniu has already been heckled by teammates about trading his Penrith roots for Bondi's beaches on his move to the Sydney Roosters.

AAP · Sep 24, 2023

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AAP · Sep 20, 2023

How 2020 GF loss gave Penrith last piece of the puzzle

Penrith's ruthless attitude was born out of a grand final loss to Melbourne, with players walked over by the Storm in 2020 and taught how to play big games.

AAP · Sep 18, 2023

Leniu's study of Melbourne prop to play out in prelim

Penrith prop Spencer Leniu describes Nelson Asofa-Solomona as Melbourne's "really big scary guy", and one he has been studying since high school.

AAP · Jul 1, 2023

Luai makes powerful case to keep NSW Origin role

Penrith playmaker Jarome Luai has done all he can to keep his NSW jersey, helping to steer his team to a thumping NRL win over Cameron Munster's Melbourne.

AAP · Jun 28, 2023

Penrith's Leniu could be Fittler's Origin answer

After two devastating State of Origin losses plagued by bench mismanagement, Penrith's Spencer Leniu looms as a possible saviour for the Blues.

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AAP · Apr 15, 2023

Cleary's golden boot sinks Knights in NRL thriller

Penrith have scraped past Newcastle 16-15 in a tense NRL clash after Nathan Cleary slotted two field goals, including the winner in extra time.

AAP · Feb 27, 2023

Leniu becomes latest Panther to tell club he's leaving

Spencer Leniu has told Penrith he will leave the club at the end of this NRL season, with the prop expected to sign with the Sydney Roosters.

ABC News · Nov 13, 2022

How Spencer Leniu defied a shoulder injury to play in Samoa's incredible World Cup victory over England

If Spencer Leniu had to break his shoulder for Samoa, he'd do it without question and that's almost what happened for him to play in the World Cup semifinal against England.

AAP · Sep 27, 2022

Samoa name six Panthers in World Cup squad

Samoa have named a powerful Rugby League World Cup squad which includes six players from NRL defending premiers Penrith.

AAP · Sep 26, 2022

Past Penrith GF success an advantage: Luai

Penrith five-eighth Jarome Luai says the Panthers' previous experience of playing in big games gives them an edge over Parramatta.

AAP · Sep 26, 2022

Eels' wait on Opacic hamstring continues

Parramatta centre Tom Opacic has put his injured hamstring through an early test ahead of the NRL grand final, but remains unsure if he will be fit to play.

AAP · Sep 25, 2022

Souths' Milne faces long ban over high hit

South Sydney's preliminary final pain is set to extend into next year, with the club needing to fight to avoid Taane Milne missing the first six rounds of 2023.

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