NRL news from around the web

Warriors silent on Luke Metcalf contract talks as deadline looms

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 at 4:53pm AEST

In two weeks, the star halfback becomes a free agent and the Warriors will be in a bidding war to secure their marquee man. Mat Kermeen

'Terrific player': Warriors confirm signing of former schoolboy rugby star

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 at 1:42pm AEST

The Nelson teenager has signed a two-year deal with the Warriors and will start out in their under-21 team. Stuff sports reporters

NRL weighing up three Hotels, private Island to attract stars to PNG Chiefs expansion team

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 at 1:00pm AEST

The PNG Chiefs are set to use a luxury multimillion-dollar player village to attract players and officials to come and play for the NRL’s 19th expansion team.

NRL stars embrace their island heritage as Pacific Championships loom

from ABC News: Rugby League

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 at 12:29pm AEST

Emerging superpowers Samoa and Tonga will field formidable teams loaded with NRL talent in the third edition of the Pacific Championships.

‘Generational talent’: Rugby Australia’s extraordinary move to stop brightest star being poached

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 at 8:31am AEST

Rugby Australia has tabled a five-year contract for Max Jorgensen to keep the rising star out of the clutches of R360 and rugby league. Iain Payten

Manly hooker crisis as star facing medical retirement at 28 — Off-season Central

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 at 6:40am AEST

The 2025 NRL season is done and dusted but the rugby league news keeps rolling.

$13m star’s alarming remark; tears as Origin star exodus soars — Pac Champs Talking Pts

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 at 5:00am AEST

The third edition of the Pacific Championships gets underway this weekend with one game apiece from the Pacific Cup (NZ v Samoa) and Pacific Bowl (Fiji v Cook Islands).

BREAKING: Bulldogs unveil new logo — and it has a ‘more proud and determined look’

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 at 2:30pm AEST

The Bulldogs have unveiled a new-look, simplified club logo ahead of the 2026 season.

Turbo’s nasty contract saga comes to an end as $900k stalemate solved

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 at 1:06pm AEST

Tom Trbojevic is reportedly set to remain at the Sea Eagles, with a drawn-out contract saga and an ugly stalemate coming to an end.

Crusaders boss slams ‘lazy’ NRL clubs after academy raided

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 at 1:05pm AEST

Colin Mansbridge’s claim has been refuted by Warriors boss Cameron George. Robert van Royen