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NRL LIVE: Maroons bolter’s Origin bid re-emerges as Dolphins gun returns against Dragons

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 6 Jun 2025 at 4:47pm AEST

A huge boost for the Dolphins with gun middle forward Max Plath slotting in at lock after a lengthy injury layoff.

Live: Blues hooker given the all-clear days before Origin II selections

from ABC News: Rugby League

Fri, 6 Jun 2025 at 4:35pm AEST

NSW hooker Reece Robson is taking on the Storm despite a hamstring scare for the Cowboys star just days before the Blues name their team for State of Origin II. Follow live.

‘I will f***ing end your life’: Knights winger James Schiller the victim of vile social media abuse

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 6 Jun 2025 at 3:32pm AEST

Adam O’Brien said part of the reason why he criticised booing Newcastle Knights fans was to protect his players after winger James Schiller was the victim of vile abuse on social media.

NRL LIVE: Melbourne Storm vs North Queensland Cowboys live blog, match centre, videos, highlights, teams, Harry Grant return, news

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 6 Jun 2025 at 3:32pm AEST

The Storm welcome back Origin duo Harry Grant and Xavier Coates against the Cowboys on Friday night, with two other Queensland stars backing up last round.

‘Maybe, who knows?’: Ivan Cleary shuts the door on Nathan’s move to union... for now

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 6 Jun 2025 at 2:44pm AEST

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary says his son isn’t focusing on rumours he could make a shock code switch later in his career, with Nathan Cleary more concerned about taking on great mate Jarome Luai for the first time in the NRL.

‘I went straight into protection mode’: Knights coach Adam O’Brien apologises over fan dig

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 6 Jun 2025 at 1:56pm AEST

Knights coach Adam O’Brien has apologised for comments made following Thursday night’s remarkable comeback win over the Sea Eagles where he suggested that the fans that booed his team “don’t know anything about rugby league”.

Josh Papalii is making Raiders history but his greatest day may be yet to come

from ABC News: Rugby League

Fri, 6 Jun 2025 at 1:39pm AEST

Josh Papalii was a Raiders legend long before he broke the club's all-time appearances record but his greatest place in Canberra history may yet be unwritten.

‘Grew up watching Benji’: Tigers poach Knights enforcer on long-term deal

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 6 Jun 2025 at 12:55pm AEST

The Tigers have boosted their forward stocks by signing Newcastle Knights English star Kai Pearce-Paul on a three-year deal.

Rugby league icon returns to NRL coaching with new team Perth Bears

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Fri, 6 Jun 2025 at 12:11pm AEST

The Australian coach will give up his role to take charge of the NRL’s newest team after beating out Sam Burgess to the job. Simon Brunsdon

NRL 2025: Bill Harrigan’s Gorden Tallis send-off in State of Origin, surprise post-script, PNG pitch invasion where referee thought he would die

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 6 Jun 2025 at 12:00pm AEST

When you think of the greatest rugby league stars of all time, the likes of Wally Lewis, Johnathan Thurston and Mal Meninga come to mind.