An NRL premiership is a tall mountain to climb and it can take years to build towards but just one injury or one player or coach exit for all of that work to come crashing down.

Ex-Dragons halfback Lachlan Ilias has revealed his bitterness at not getting a fair chance to return to the team after being dropped by Shane Flanagan early in 2025.

This year was dominated by the Roosters and Broncos, yet amid mass player movements and roster shifts, every team has a burning question ahead of 2026 as they try to position themselves for a shot at the title.

The International Rugby League is threatening England with mammoth sanctions should their governing body refuse to pay an alleged $800,000 debt.

The Perth Bears are yet to make an official NRL signing.

With the majority of NRL teams having begun pre-season training, rosters around the league are taking shape ahead of the 2026 season.

The Roosters have welcomed two new key recruits in a roster shake-up of sorts ahead of the 2026 season — with Trent Robinson seeking the final pieces of his premiership puzzle.

Blues coach Laurie Daley is reportedly set to move NSW’s Origin preparation away from the Blue Mountains after a disrupted camp ahead of the 2025 series.

Roosters star Angus Crichton is reportedly set to make a huge contract call in the coming weeks, with a cross-code switch on the cards for the gun back rower.

Roosters’ recruit Cody Ramsey has opened up on going from the brink of medical retirement due to a horror illness to on the verge of one of the greatest NRL comeback stories.

English international Harry Newman is set to become one of the Perth Bears’ first signings with the Leeds Rhinos star reportedly agreeing to terms with the expansion club.

The NRL have announced the draw for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup with the pools confirmed for the men’s, women’s and wheelchair competitions.

The Brisbane Broncos are reportedly set to expand their $81 million brand into the billion-dollar Middle East on the back of their drought-breaking 2025 premiership win.

Broncos CEO Dave Donaghy has hit back at claims from Raiders counterpart Don Furner that the NRL rigs the draw to favour the Brisbane club.

Angus Crichton is set to make a decision on his future in the coming months, with the Roosters gun to sit down with his management this weekend to discuss a potential code switch.

Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has earmarked his all-important halves pairing for the start of 2026, with a new recruit set to earn first crack in the No. 7 jersey.

Peter V’landys is adamant any ban enforced to R360 defectors will stick, stating the NRL’s “legal position is strong”.

Five players have been short-listed for the 2025 IRL Golden Boot, including Kangaroos pair Cam Munster and Harry Grant.

Eels coach Jason Ryles has opened up on the “honest” conversations with Zac Lomax before the winger’s exit just one season into his four-year contract with the club.

Reece Walsh’s camp is seemingly intent on making him the richest NRL player in history after stepping in to remove him from the Broncos’ 2026 calendar.