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LIVE NRL: Red-hot Cowboys look to hand Foran first loss as Manly coach
from FOX SPORTS League
The red-hot North Queensland Cowboys will host the Manly Sea Eagles in Townsville as they look to hand Kieran Foran his first loss as head coach of the Manly Sea Eagles.
Broncos back joins Warriors in Mitch Barnett trade deal
from Stuff.co.nz - League
The 26-year-old was secured following negotiations with the Broncos that allowed Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett an early release to join the Brisbane side next year. Stuff sports reporters
New Bronco to make shock swap; Ricky sets the record straight on star’s future — Transfer Whispers
from FOX SPORTS League
Recruited to the club during the off-season, an outside back will depart the Brisbane Broncos at the season’s end and make the switch to the New Zealand Warriors in a player swap deal with Mitchell Barnett heading the other way.
‘Lost the fabric of the game’: Ricky Stuart’s six again reality check for NRL
from FOX SPORTS League
Ricky Stuart was initially a fan of the NRL’s new six again interpretations, but the veteran Raiders coach says “we’ve lost the fabric of the game” as a result of the rule change, and that higher scores don’t mean we’re seeing a better product.
‘Never faced it before’: Moses opens up on crisis as ‘bashed up’ Eels put through brutal review
from FOX SPORTS League
Eels skipper Mitchell Moses says he can’t remember a time when he’s been part of a team that’s been so bashed up with injuries, which is why he hasn’t even thought about the Origin team yet as the club ponders hitting the market for mid-season aid.
NRL has 'lost the fabric of the game' with six-again rule
from ABC News: Rugby League
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says the NRL has lost the fabric of its game, leading to anger over the league's controversial six-again rule change.
NRL 2026: The future of St George Illawarra Dragons, best rookies and prospects, Shane Flanagan’s future, Kade Reed, Loko Pasifiki Tonga, Jacob Halangahu
from FOX SPORTS League
The Dragons may be 0-6 heading into Round 7 of the 2026 NRL season, but here are 20 reasons to be excited for the future.
Dragons put to shame by Cowboys-Payten waiting game as crisis deepens — Crawls
from FOX SPORTS League
St George Illawarra should hang their heads in shame when they look at how professionally the North Queensland Cowboys have handled Todd Payten’s contract negotiations.
NRL 2026: Coaching Pressure Gauge, 1-17, ranking coaches under pressure, Round 7, Shane Flanagan, Dragons, Jason Ryles, Eels, Craig Bellamy, Storm, Ricky Stuart, Raiders
from FOX SPORTS League
Shane Flanagan is feeling the heat as the next NRL coach on the chopping block, but there are seasoned premiership winners also under pressure in 2026 for different reasons.
Shock Souths call exposes Latrell issue; grim Storm reality that can’t be ignored — NRL Talking Points
from FOX SPORTS League
The Bunnies made a surprising call at fullback and it’s sparked an interesting debate about the future of Latrell Mitchell.