Record-setting South Sydney try-scoring winger Alex Johnston looks set to become the first player to sign for the PNG Chiefs ahead of their 2028 NRL entry.

Tiana Penitani Gray has never played second row before, but as the Origin stalwart prepares to play her third position in as many series such a bold change is nothing new.

Millie Elliott could have taken an easy route back into competitive action after having a baby. Instead, she is throwing herself straight back into the State of Origin cauldron on Thursday night.

The Papua New Guinea Chiefs have their first player.

The Sea Eagles literally used their heads to come up with a shock new tactic on the weekend, but the NRL has come out and said that Jason Saab will be penalised the next time he deliberately “Falcons” the ball forward.

Canterbury’s player recruitment and coaching decisions have come under scrutiny following the side’s fourth loss of the season, as questions linger over who is calling the shots.

Have you ever known a sport to punch itself in the face as hard and as often as the NRL does?

The halves combination of Daly Cherry-Evans and Sam Walker may be the present of the Sydney Roosters halves, but Toby Rodwell has shown why he is considered by many to be the future of the club.

Concerns have been raised that Dean Young’s chances of winning the Dragons’ head coaching role full-time may have taken a hit after the embarrassing loss to the Roosters on Anzac Day.

Bulldogs skipper Stephen Crichton is adamant Lachlan Galvin remains the club’s best option at halfback despite calls from legendary playmaker Andrew Johns that he should shift to five-eighth.