NRL news from around the web

BREAKING: PNG Chiefs unveil inaugural logo, jersey in NRL’s ‘watershed’ moment

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 at 9:23am AEST

The PNG Chiefs have officially unveiled their inaugural logo and jersey as the NRL’s soon-to-be 19th team prepares to enter the league in 2028.

Watch: How Kiwis star’s Superman try lit-up World Cup

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 at 8:13am AEST

"This is insane. No normal human being can do this,'' bellowed rugby league commentator Andrew Voss after watching Casey McLean score his miracle try. Richard Knowler

Major update could end Walker saga; ‘unheard of’ twist in Souths star’s contract — Transfer Whispers

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 at 7:39am AEST

It sounds like Sam Walker could be locked in as a Rooster for life as early as next week.

Tigers young gun... and an exiled flyer — The top NRL stars without a contract in 2027

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 at 5:06am AEST

As November 1 looms, the focus is always on the big-name stars who are set to hit the open market, with big-money deals being tabled left, right and centre.

Three debutants named in Kiwi Ferns team to play France in Christchurch

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 at 7:45pm AEST

Tenika Willison and Chantay Kiria-Ratu will earn their first caps for the Kiwi Ferns when they start against France in the Rugby League World Cup group match on Sunday. RNZ

Tedesco parachutes in as Kangaroos captain in first Test since 2023

from ABC News: Rugby League

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 at 4:29pm AEST

James Tedesco will play his first Kangaroos Test since 2023, called back into the side as captain to face Fiji in Brisbane on Sunday night.

England’s stunning selection call on 19yo; NZ’s halves shake-up: Women’s World Cup Teams

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 at 4:02pm AEST

Team lists are in for the second week of the women’s Rugby League World Cup, with England dropping a selection stunner ahead of their game against the Jillaroos.

Kevvie’s TEN changes in new-look Australia; Dragons rstar unleashed against Kiwis: World Cup Teams

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 at 3:39pm AEST

The teams are in for the second week of the men’s Rugby League World Cup, with Kevin Walters making a host of changes as a new-look Kangaroos spine takes on Fiji.

‘We haven’t ruled him out’: Kiwis keep the faith in Ponga’s broken-arm miracle

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 at 2:22pm AEST

"There's a good chance that he will make a recovery,'' Kiwis coach Stacey Jones said. "He is pretty positive, so we are not ruling him out whatsoever.’’ Richard Knowler

Madge’s big Broncos boost as rising duo sign on; PNG’s newest recruit revealed: NRL Daily

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 at 7:03am AEST

The Broncos have confirmed the signing of a pair of outside backs, with Wilson de Courcey and Richard Penisini joining the Brisbane club.