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Storm enforcer Kamikamica forced into medical retirement after stroke

from ABC News: Rugby League

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 at 11:47am AEST

Tui Kamikamica's 142-game NRL career comes to an end after he received fresh medical advice following a stroke earlier in the year. 

BREAKING: Storm star forced to retire after medical episode

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 at 10:40am AEST

Veteran Storm prop Tui Kamikamica has retired effective immediately on medical grounds after he suffered a stroke earlier in the year.

BREAKING: Warriors reset market after Webster signs mammoth new deal

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 at 9:27am AEST

Andrew Webster is set to become the longest contracted coach in the NRL after agreeing to terms on a monster extension until the end of 2032.

Dogs fans are fed up with these baffling moves. The latest is an ‘absolute insult’ — Crawls

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 at 9:21am AEST

What is it they say about the pot calling the kettle black?

Warriors lock in coach on massive deal to 2032

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 at 9:07am AEST

Andrew Webster is set for a 10-season tenure in Auckland after signing a four-year extension ahead of another finals campaign. Stuff sports reporters

Revealed: Seven-club race for Dogs star as talks break down over ‘naive’ Gus offer

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 at 8:43am AEST

Bulldogs general manager Phil Gould has come under fire after gun back rower Jacob Preston rejected the club’s latest contract offer.

Sharks star Toby Rudolph to face court after allegedly mooning council ranger in bizarre spat

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 at 8:28am AEST

Cronulla Sharks forward Toby Rudolf allegedly dropped his dacks and flashed his bare bum to a Sutherland Shire council worker during a heated argument over his pet dogs.

NRLW 2026: Kezie Apps reveals coaching ambition, secret to longevity, Wests Tigers, nrlw news

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 at 8:00am AEST

Wests Tigers captain Kezie Apps may still be contracted for another three seasons, but the veteran forward has revealed she can see herself becoming a head coach once her playing career comes to an end.

Huge World Cup blow as defecting Broncos superstar Payne Haas opts out after shock injury reveal

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 at 7:06am AEST

Payne Haas won’t take part in this year’s World Cup with the superstar prop set to undergo hand surgery at the end of the NRL season.

Theory on why Madge finally snapped; shock call on Panthers ‘experiment’

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 at 6:12am AEST

The Brisbane Broncos have been on the slide for weeks now but up until last round’s loss to the Warriors, Michael Maguire had been surprisingly calm and up-beat.