NRL news from around the web

Auckland FC owner latest Americanto buy into English rugby in Exeter Chiefs deal

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Fri, 8 May 2026 at 11:25pm AEST

Exeter Chiefs recently voted to approve a proposed takeover by Black Knight Sports and Entertainment, an investment group that already counts Premier League team Bournemouth in its expanding portfolio. By STEVE DOUGLAS (AP Sports Writer)

‘Showed a lack of respect’: Payten ‘really angry’ at Cowboys capitulation amid injury blows

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 8 May 2026 at 11:11pm AEST

Todd Payten was fuming at his players for blowing a lead with their captain hobbling and ruining Jason Taumalolo’s milestone match in a 33-30 Golden Point loss in Round 10.

LIVE NRL: Reshuffled Cowboys host desperate Eels in JT’s milestone match

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 8 May 2026 at 7:33pm AEST

Tom Dearden and the North Queensland Cowboys host Mitchell Moses and the Parramatta Eels in a blockbuster clash at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

Live: Titans hand debut to young gun half in search of answers to Roosters

from ABC News: Rugby League

Fri, 8 May 2026 at 5:13pm AEST

Twenty-year-old Zane Harrison is playing his first NRL game, handed the Titans' number seven for their clash with the Sydney Roosters. Follow live.

‘Proudest experiences of my career’: Dragons veteran on the move after 2026 season

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 8 May 2026 at 4:41pm AEST

Damien Cook’s career in the NRL will come to an end at the end of 2026 after the St George Illawarra Dragons confirmed that the hooker will leave after the conclusion of this season.

LIVE NRL: Reshuffled Roosters host new look Titans in blockbuster clash

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 8 May 2026 at 4:30pm AEST

James Tedesco and the Sydney Roosters host Keano Kini and the Gold Coast Titans in a blockbuster clash at Polytec Stadium.

Why there's no end in sight for Kezie Apps, Origin's ageless wonder

from ABC News: Rugby League

Fri, 8 May 2026 at 4:10pm AEST

Kezie Apps will be the oldest State of Origin player across both states and the men's and women's series this year, but the 35-year-old Blues stalwart shows no signs of slowing down.

‘NRL aren’t great at holding secrets’: Bennett fumes at Latrell leak... then reporter’s question

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 8 May 2026 at 2:06pm AEST

Souths coach Wayne Bennett has taken umbrage to the NRL’s handling of Latrell Mitchell’s injury situation, after the competition’s official website revealed the star centre wouldn’t play against Cronulla this weekend before the Rabbitohs could announce it themselves.

‘Whatever he says, we do’: While Robbo rumours linger, his impact is ‘baked into Roosters’ DNA’

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 8 May 2026 at 12:12pm AEST

“James Tedesco is always in form. He is in James Tedesco form.”

‘The no bulls**t truth’: How Dogs weapon turned death trap as real problem exposed

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 8 May 2026 at 12:09pm AEST

The game was gone, and for a lot of the Belmore faithful, the season felt like it was hanging by a thread.