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Why the NRLW finals are all about one question

from ABC News: Rugby League

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 at 3:21pm AEST

After completing the most dominant regular season in NRLW history, the big question around the Sydney Roosters is simple: can anyone hope to stop them? 

‘Can’t sulk for long’: Warriors chasing big reaction with their season on line

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 at 1:00pm AEST

The Warriors face the Knights in an NRL semifinal at 6.05pm on Sunday evening at Eden Park. Andrew Voerman

‘I still carry shame about it’: The infamous incident which still haunts Carney 12 years on

from FOX SPORTS League

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 at 12:14pm AEST

Former Dally M Medial winner Todd Carney has opened up about the infamous ‘bubbler’ incident, saying he still carries “shame” over it 12 years later.

NRL hands down decision on Cleary after finals sin-binning

from ABC News: Rugby League

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 at 11:40am AEST

Nathan Cleary will not be suspended despite being sin-binned for making contact with the kicking leg of Hugo Savala in Penrith's qualifying final win over the Roosters. 

NRL 2026: Transfer Whispers, news, rumours, contracts, Tevita Naufahu signs extension with Dolphins, club’s salary cap crunch

from FOX SPORTS League

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 at 10:45am AEST

The Dolphins are dealing with a major salary cap crunch, but they’ve been able to strike a deal with a talented outside back, who is set to replace the outgoing Jamayne Isaako.

‘What is doing?’: Strange NRL crowd sight explained as fans fume

from FOX SPORTS League

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 at 9:11am AEST

It was a controversial weekend regarding the crowds at two finals games as fans for one team fumed at the NRL for blocking them from initially buying better tickets.

$800k masterstroke as Walsh debate over; ugly blame game not fooling anyone — Crawls

from FOX SPORTS League

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 at 8:55am AEST

Those adamant Nathan Cleary should be suspended for his dangerous contact on Hugo Savala on Sunday should go back and watch Zac Hosking’s hit on Reece Walsh in last year’s finals series.

Roosters’ cryptic hint on Walker; Origin star eyeing miracle return — NRL Semi Finals Team Tips

from FOX SPORTS League

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 at 6:48am AEST

The Sydney Roosters have provided a cryptic hint on the status of superstar halfback Sam Walker as he looks to return to the field.

NRL and NRLW finals dates and times announced for next week

from ABC News: Rugby League

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 at 6:10am AEST

Dates and times for the second week of the NRL finals, and the opening week of the NRLW finals series, have been released.