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187 wins, 291 games, four titles: Ivan’s incredible Panthers legacy by the numbers

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 13 May 2026 at 2:55pm AEST

Ivan Cleary will depart Penrith as the club’s greatest coach, finishing his tenure at the Panthers next season with a CV that rivals some of the sport’s modern greats.

NRL shock: Panthers coach Ivan Cleary expected to exit Penrith

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Wed, 13 May 2026 at 1:44pm AEST

Four-time premiership winning coach Ivan Cleary is expected to depart Penrith and pursue other opportunities at the end of the 2027 season. Adrian Proszenko

Live: Ivan Cleary set to make major call on Penrith coaching future

from ABC News: Rugby League

Wed, 13 May 2026 at 1:28pm AEST

The Penrith Panthers' four-time premiership-winning coach is set to make a major announcement about his future as coach of the NRL club. Follow live.

Cashed-up PNG Chiefs target Australian teen rugby sensation with Kiwi father

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Wed, 13 May 2026 at 11:29am AEST

With much of the NRL player pool off-limits to the PNG club until November 1, the Chiefs are looking at rugby targets, where no such restrictions exist. Iain Payten

Why major overhaul is needed as ‘warped’ reality hits scrappy women’s Origin opener — Squiers

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 13 May 2026 at 10:18am AEST

The Women’s State of Origin hit record audience figures for game one, but what fans saw wasn’t a fair representation of the women’s game.

Shock Blues bolter revealed; Ponga breaks silence on huge Billy call — Origin Daily

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 13 May 2026 at 7:12am AEST

Days away from Laurie Daley naming his squad for the opening match of the 2026 State of Origin series, a surprising candidate has emerged to be named on the wing for the NSW Blues.

Braith: My passionate message to Dogs fans … and the ‘alarming’ part of beloved club’s slide

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 13 May 2026 at 6:00am AEST

Braith Anasta is as passionate as former players come.

‘Not in favour’: Big ‘question mark’ over QLD halfback-in-waiting as shock pecking order call arises

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 12 May 2026 at 10:04pm AEST

Sam Walker has long been considered a Maroons halfback in waiting, but with Tom Dearden out of Origin I, the early speculation suggests it won’t be the Roosters halfback winning the Queensland gig.

Two embattled Sydney clubs want a disgruntled Warriors star … but there’s a big $1.6m ‘problem’

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 12 May 2026 at 8:31pm AEST

Luke Metcalf is all but certain to leave the Warriors at season’s end, and two clubs have emerged as the early favourites for the gun playmaker’s signature.

The 58-word statement that confirmed a Warriors star will walk

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Tue, 12 May 2026 at 3:18pm AEST

Despite signing a two year contract extension last October, the Warriors have now granted a request from the halfback's management to look for a new home. Stuff sports reporters