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NRL 2026: Round 19 schedule talking points and analysis, Jarome Luai to leave Wests Tigers, Bulldogs’ halves future

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 at 6:00am AEST

This year’s State of Origin series is over, with attention quickly turning back to the business end of the NRL season as the race towards the finals begins.

Warriors make call on State of Origin stars backing up against Tigers

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 at 2:00am AEST

All you need to know about the Warriors clash with Benji Marshall’s West Tigers in round 19 of the NRL. Stuff sports reporters

Broncos superstar makes NRLW history as crushing blow leaves luckless Shark in ‘distress’

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 9 Jul 2026 at 9:18pm AEST

Superstar fullback Tamika Upton made history with back-to-back hat-tricks to open the NRLW season as she inspired the Brisbane Broncos to a 22-16 win over a gutsy Cronulla Sharks team.

‘It was never personal’: Journo’s response as Laurie has last laugh

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 9 Jul 2026 at 8:45pm AEST

The Blues and Laurie Daley had the last laugh after Wednesday’s State of Origin decider, with the NSW coach calling out “unnecessary” and “personal” criticism after the series victory.

Big $300k claim as frontrunner to sign Luai revealed after Tigers bombshell

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 9 Jul 2026 at 7:25pm AEST

The Wests Tigers have dropped a mid-season bombshell, with star five-eighth Jarome Luai reportedly granted permission to leave the club as early as the end of this season — and an early frontrunner has emerged for his signature.

Tigers just sparked a big NRL twist with Luai stunner. These seven teams could sign him

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 9 Jul 2026 at 7:12pm AEST

The Wests Tigers have sensationally allowed star five-eighth and captain Jarome Luai to leave the club at the end of the season if he wishes.

‘Cometh the hour, cometh the champion’: Cleary puts ‘lazy and lame’ Origin criticism to bed

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 9 Jul 2026 at 6:02pm AEST

Nathan Cleary has finally put the State of Origin criticism to bed.

‘Promising’ update on star halfback as Origin wreaks havoc, Warriors duo ruled out

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 9 Jul 2026 at 5:49pm AEST

The Cowboys have given a “promising” update on Tom Dearden while the State of Origin decider wreaked havoc.

Careers were on line in QLD. Now the next coach has huge dilemma — Verdict on every Blues position

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 9 Jul 2026 at 5:33pm AEST

NSW pulled off an unlikely Origin series win, claiming the decider in Brisbane 30-12 to give coach Laurie Daley the last laugh after constant attacks from critics.

State of Origin decider breaks broadcast record

from ABC News: Rugby League

Thu, 9 Jul 2026 at 4:36pm AEST

An unprecedented number of viewers tuned into the State of Origin decider, in which NSW stunned Queensland to win the series.