With a Manly hooker forced into a medical retirement, could a 19-year-old gun be tasked with a crucial role to start the season.

Wests Tigers are again facing off-field chaos, with four directors including former NSW premier Barry O’Farrell sacked over a series of disputes including the colour of next season’s jersey.

Two NRL stars are in limbo and a host have had the rug pulled out from under them after R360 officials made the decision to delay their competition launch until 2028.

A former dual code star has urged Zac Lomax to put his hat in the ring for the Wallabies’ 2027 World Cup squad in the wake of R360’s postponement.

The Knights have added some much needed playmakers around Kalyn Ponga, but there is no guarantee he will be around for the long haul to see the vision come to fruition amid their unbalanced roster.

The Kangaroos will be without another superstar outside back for next year’s rugby league World Cup after Valentine Holmes confirmed that he would represent the Cook Islands at the 2026 showpiece event.

The Dolphins are bracing for the return of enforcer Tom Flegler — which could prove to cause mammoth selection headaches for coach Kristian Woolf.

Storm star Eliesa Katoa has broken his silence, revealing he is in a “good place” and that he will “be back soon” in the wake of his brain surgery that ruled him out for the 2026 season.

Proposed global rugby league competition R360 has delayed its launch until 2028, organisers announced on Friday in a stunning development to its disruption of the sport.

Titans coach Josh Hannay has revealed what his spine will look like in 2026, with AJ Brimson set to play five-eighth, while he opened up on his bid to make Tino Fa’asuamaleaui a better leader.

Zac Lomax and Ryan Papenhuyzen could be seen playing in an American rugby union competition next year as a potential pathway before a rumoured stint in R360.

The Titans are hoping for a club-wide reset ahead of the 2026 season.

Broncos officials have refused to put a deadline on Payne Haas to make a call on his future as the world’s best front-rower weighs up staying loyal or accepting a life-changing offer to join R360.

The last time the Roosters brought in two superstars to shake up the spine resulted in back-to-back premierships, and it’s why skipper James Tedesco won’t be worried if it “takes time” for their combinations to click into gear.

Tom Trbojevic says things between he and his brother Jake aren’t “awkward” following Manly’s announcement that the fullback will captain the Sea Eagles in 2026.

Brisbane Broncos star Kotoni Staggs will commit to playing for Australia at next year’s World Cup – if Kevin Walters remains Kangaroos coach.

Talk about treating your fans like mushrooms by keeping them in the dark and feeding them you-know-what.

One rival CEO says the Perth Bears’ request for salary cap concessions is “bulls**t on every level” as the NRL prepare to knock back potential incentives for the competition’s 18th team.

Broncos skipper Adam Reynolds has denied claims he could return to the Rabbitohs to end his NRL career, with his future beyond the 2026 season remaining uncertain.

The Broncos have delivered an image makeover ahead of the 2026 season, redesigning their logo and playing strip after winning a premiership last season.