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BREAKING: Volpato’s second drug test result revealed... despite ‘strenuous’ denial

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 9 Sep 2026 at 3:52pm AEST

Cristian Volpato’s secondary sample test has reportedly returned a positive result for cocaine after the Socceroos star “strenuously” denied consuming the prohibited drug.

The departing Panther who shapes as Penrith's finals wildcard

from ABC News: Rugby League

Wed, 9 Sep 2026 at 1:19pm AEST

Jack Cole's time at Penrith is coming to an end, but ahead of his NRL finals debut his final weeks as a Panther could prove to be his most important.

The 'great headache’ that helped prompt Warriors’ lone NRL finals change

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Wed, 9 Sep 2026 at 1:05pm AEST

Taine Tuaupiki is set to make his NRL finals debut on Saturday against the Dolphins. Andrew Voerman

The Latrell enigma: $600k contract disagreement and touching act in teammate’s career lifeline

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 9 Sep 2026 at 10:45am AEST

Everyone has an opinion on Latrell Mitchell.

Super League saved? NRL set to lock in $57m lifeline … despite key holdouts

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 9 Sep 2026 at 9:15am AEST

The Super League looks set to be saved, with an NRL financial package to bail out the cash-strapped English competition in a landmark deal.

Shock Leniu reveal as Roosters line up replacement; twist in Dragon’s move – Whispers

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 9 Sep 2026 at 8:47am AEST

The Roosters are on the verge of letting Spencer Leniu go, amid reports they have already lined up a replacement.

Benji begins Tigers cleanout as key figure show door, ref dumped after big blunder — NRL Daily

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 9 Sep 2026 at 7:53am AEST

Benji Marshall has wasted no time making changes to his Wests Tigers coaching staff with assistant John Morris leaving the club.

Benji begins Tigers cleanout as key figure show door, ref dumped after big blunder — NRL Daily

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 9 Sep 2026 at 7:53am AEST

Benji Marshall has wasted no time making changes to his Wests Tigers coaching staff with assistant John Morris leaving the club.

‘Contract-defining’: Roosters firebrand warned as future hangs in the balance

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 8 Sep 2026 at 8:57pm AEST

After his latest brain snap against the Rabbitohs last week, the next month of football looms as a career-defining stretch for Sydney Roosters firebrand Spencer Leniu.

BREAKING: Cowboys captain’s shock finals fate after ex-QLD Cup star leads Judiciary appeal

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 8 Sep 2026 at 7:57pm AEST

Cowboys co-captain Reuben Cotter is free to play in Saturday night’s elimination final against the Sharks after a masterclass from defence counsel Tom Hancock who spent eight seasons in the Queensland Cup before he retired in 2022.