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Newcastle's magic NRL premiership tilt ends in defeat, pride and honour

from ABC News: Rugby League

Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at 9:49pm AEST

Newcastle came as close to winning a premiership as a team can without winning one but there is still honour to be found after their grand final loss. 

Tedesco wins Churchill Medal after leading Roosters to grand final win

from ABC News: Rugby League

Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at 9:24pm AEST

After skippering the Sydney Roosters to their first men's premiership in seven years, James Tedesco claims the Clive Churchill Medal as the player of the match in the grand final.

Quick hits: Ponga lights up the grand final as DCE seals the premiership

from ABC News: Rugby League

Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at 9:13pm AEST

In a match where the Roosters statistically dominated but the Knights managed to lead in the second half, these were the key moments from the 2026 NRL grand final.

Thousands make arrow sign for Jai as Amy Shark leads grand final tribute

from ABC News: Rugby League

Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at 7:03pm AEST

Tens of thousands of fans have united by making the arrow gesture during a moving pre-grand final lap by the NRL's Jai Arrow and former Wallaby Nathan Charles, who were both diagnosed with motor neuron disease this year.

Roosters, Knights battle for NRL glory in grand final

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at 6:00pm AEST

Follow live coverage as the Roosters and Knights battle for NRL glory in the grand final at Sydney’s Accor Stadium. Stuff sports reporters

Brigginshaw's NRLW legend remains eternal

from ABC News: Rugby League

Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at 5:22pm AEST

Ali Brigginshaw's decorated rugby league career ended with a heavy defeat but there can be no doubt about the impact the Broncos playmaker has had on the game.

NRLW quick hits: Roosters complete 101-year first as Aiken stars

from ABC News: Rugby League

Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at 4:46pm AEST

The 2026 Sydney Roosters NRLW side has cemented its legacy with a crushing grand final win over the Brisbane Broncos. Here are the quick hits from the NRLW grand final.

Live: Roosters and Broncos back at it in another NRLW grand final

from ABC News: Rugby League

Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at 1:21pm AEST

For the fourth time in nine NRLW seasons, the Roosters and Broncos meet on grand final day with three greats of the game hanging up their boots. Follow live.

NRL and NRLW grand final day has arrived. Here's what you need to know

from ABC News: Rugby League

Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at 6:08am AEST

It's the biggest day of the year for the NRL and NRLW, with two sets of premiers set to be crowned. Get up to speed with everything you need to know for the big ones. 

David Fifita leads Australia in wild mismatch against PNG

from ABC News: Rugby League

Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at 6:08pm AEST

Australia and captain David Fifita have routed Papua New Guinea in the annual Prime Minister's XIII game in Port Moresby, while winger Jada Taylor has put her hand up for a World Cup berth after the women's team handed PNG a record loss.