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Knights pull selection shocker; Dragons to unleash 26yo debutant — Vegas Teams

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at 3:14pm AEST

The first team list Tuesday of the 2026 season proper is here with the four Las Vegas teams locked in.

What time does the NRL start in Las Vegas and how to watch?

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at 1:41pm AEST

The 2026 NRL season once again kicks off with a Las Vegas rugby league extravaganza — and this year is set to be bigger and better than ever.

‘Wouldn’t have a job: Vegas feud erupts as Nelson Asofa-Solomona enforcer makes shock Matt Lodge contract claim

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at 1:19pm AEST

It wouldn’t be an NRL Las Vegas without some kind of beef – although good luck anyone who had Cowboys prop Matt Lodge and Nelson Asofa-Solomona going to war on their bingo card.

One clear favourite... but these FIVE other clubs could chase Test star after surprise release

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at 12:15pm AEST

With Warriors star Mitch Barnett set to leave the club at season’s end to head back to Australia for family reasons, attention shifts to which team he could join from 2027.

NRL star’s father locks horns with judiciary - and wins

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at 10:20am AEST

A shock move by the Panthers has paid off with Nathan Cleary free to play in round one after father Ivan fronted the judiciary. Dan Walsh

BREAKING: Eels, NRL investigate images of star fullback Isaiah Iongi

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at 9:13am AEST

The Parramatta Eels have contacted the NRL integrity unit after photos were shared on social media of star fullback Isaiah Iongi appearing to smoke a substance.

NRL to investigate images of rising star circulating online

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at 9:04am AEST

Eels fullback Isaiah Iongi is seemingly smoking a substance in the photos that have sparked an invesitgation by the NRL and his club. Adrian Proszenko

Test prop released by Warriors as heartbreaking reason, likely new clubs revealed — NRL Daily

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at 8:52am AEST

The Warriors have dropped a bombshell with skipper Mitch Barnett released from the final year of his deal to return to Australia for personal reasons.

Warriors co-captain to leave club at season’s end due to child’s medical needs

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at 7:46am AEST

Mitchell Barnett is headed back to Australia. Stuff sports reporters

‘It follows me’: Matt Lodge opens up on US return after New York rampage... and his shock offer to Cowboys

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at 7:26am AEST

Cowboys prop Matt Lodge has spoken for the first time since touching down in Las Vegas for this Sunday’s blockbuster NRL season opener – describing the week as a path to him finally finding “closure” over the infamous 2015 New York rampage that saw him jailed.