NRL news from around the web

Huge No.1 dilemma, halves headache as Achilles heel pressures Payten — Cowboys State of Play

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 at 5:00am AEST

The Cowboys need to settle on a halves pairing and find a way to fix their glaring Achilles heel as coach Todd Payten feels the pressure to rebuild his roster into a contender in a make or break year.

How ‘impossible’ Pezet plan ‘evolved’ in Munster uncertainty... and Eels’ shock contract call

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 9 Dec 2025 at 8:58am AEST

Braith Anasta has opened up on Jonah Pezet’s unique contract future, revealing Cameron Munster’s departure to the Perth Bears was a real possibility while the rising halfback’s Eels move was only ever going to be for one season.

NRL proposes lengthy bans for Tonga officials following Katoa head knocks

from ABC News: Rugby League

Mon, 8 Dec 2025 at 5:04pm AEST

Three Tonga team officials are facing two-year suspensions following the NRL's investigation into the incident that forced Eli Katoa out of the 2026 season.

BREAKING: Doctors handed NRL breach notices over Storm star’s Pac Champs injury

from FOX SPORTS League

Mon, 8 Dec 2025 at 3:48pm AEST

The NRL has revealed the findings of their investigation into the circumstances which led to Eliesa Katoa’s hospitilisation, handing down four breach notices to Tongan XIII officials.

Tigers CEO quits club in turmoil as nasty board room drama results in another casualty

from FOX SPORTS League

Mon, 8 Dec 2025 at 12:38pm AEST

Shane Richardson’s tenure as Tigers CEO is ending, with the club’s board room drama resulting in another casualty.

Carrigan’s hilarious cricket quip after Haas’ R360 twist as Broncos prepare for World Club Challenge

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at 7:40pm AEST

Broncos captain Pat Carrigan joked that he “wouldn’t be surprised” if Cricket Australia was out in Brisbane trying to sign superstar teammate Payne Haas with a potential move to R360 off the table for now.

NRL legend arrested as details of alleged dramatic clash with police emerge

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at 11:12am AEST

Former NRL legend Wendell Sailor’s recent brush with custody has been chalked up to his divorce and subsequent “rough patch in life”, a court has been told.

Ex-Wallabies and NRL great arrested after obstructing traffic, resisting arrest

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at 9:55am AEST

Wendell Sailor has been arrested over an incident in which he obstructed traffic in Wollongong, Australia, late on Friday night. Adrian Proszenko

‘This is why I had clauses’: Tigers’ infighting could cost them three best juniors... and Luai is next

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 5 Dec 2025 at 1:32pm AEST

The infighting that has destabilised the Wests Tigers has already cost them their most promising two juniors in a generation and could result in a third and their marquee man leaving the club.

‘Convinces him to come’: Knights recruit’s bid for Ponga’s Maroons’ defection to Kiwis

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 5 Dec 2025 at 10:18am AEST

Knights’ recruit Dylan Brown could be a key man in getting Maroons’ star Kalyn Ponga to defect and play for his native New Zealand.