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‘We’re a new Dragons team’: Cook’s emotional declaration on fresh Red V dawn after heartbreak

from FOX SPORTS League

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 at 6:24pm AEST

An emotional Damien Cook has declared the Dragons aren’t prepared to make up the numbers this season — they are “here to win”.

‘Think about all the really good halfbacks’: Ciraldo’s big vote of confidence in Galvin

from FOX SPORTS League

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 at 6:21pm AEST

Cameron Ciraldo has praised the performance of young halfback Lachlan Galvin as the Bulldogs snuck home against the St George Illawarra Dragons in golden point.

‘Seriously’: Shane Flanagan fumes at ‘six or seven’ ref calls as Vegas game ‘not decided in the right way’

from FOX SPORTS League

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 at 6:05pm AEST

Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has teed off at the refereeing in Sunday’s controversial loss to the Bulldogs, declaring the game was “not decided in the right way”.

Bulldogs skipper slots golden point field goal in Las Vegas thriller

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 at 5:40pm AEST

The Dragons fired off four field goal attempts in golden point but squandered all of them. Zachary Gates

‘I’m really disappointed’: Cowboys coach calls out double standards after serious injury

from FOX SPORTS League

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 at 3:55pm AEST

Cowboys coach Todd Payten has been left disappointed by the lack of action from the officials after a dangerous tackle resulted in a serious injury to NQ prop Tom Mikaele.

‘They are tough as nails’: Proof rugby league can work in USA as fans react to NRL extravaganza

from FOX SPORTS League

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 at 3:53pm AEST

Kenny Epstein, at 84, still walks the floor of his downtown Las Vegas casino, The El Cortez Hotel, most afternoons.

‘I didn’t agonise’: Knights’ honest admission on halves headache as trio star in Vegas victory

from FOX SPORTS League

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 at 3:45pm AEST

Justin Holbrook declared he was “happy whichever way we went” when it comes to the Knights halves, with the trio of Dylan Brown, Fletcher Sharpe and Sandon Smith all featuring in Las Vegas.

NRL LIVE: Bulldogs’ maligned halves pairing out to silence doubters against Dragons

from FOX SPORTS League

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 at 1:29pm AEST

Matt Burton and Lachlan Galvin have been the talk of Las Vegas.

‘Exceptional’: New-look Knights halves stun Cowboys early in Vegas opener — LIVE

from FOX SPORTS League

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 at 12:37pm AEST

All eyes will be on Newcastle’s $13 million man as Dylan Brown plays his first NRL game for the Knights in the 2026 season-opener against the North Queensland Cowboys.

Live: NRL season kicks off in Las Vegas for third straight year

from ABC News: Rugby League

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 at 10:59am AEST

The Knight and Cowboys kick off the 2026 NRL season in Las Vegas, before the Dragons take on the Bulldogs. Follow live.