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Knights bombshell as Ponga shuns rival clubs, codes to ink mega extension

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at 1:37pm AEST

The Knights have received a massive boost with skipper Kalyn Ponga shunning rival clubs and codes to ink a three-year contract extension with the club.

A ‘shock’ phone call and Vegas sacrifice: Inside Tom Jenkins’ ‘crazy’ rise to NRL history

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at 9:06am AEST

It’s one of the most incredible pieces of NRL history — and it almost never happened, were it not for one phone call.

‘Spirit of who they are’: Madge lauds Baby Broncos amid crisis as skipper reveals ANZAC inspiration

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at 8:39am AEST

Michael Maguire was proud of his baby Broncos for showing the ANZAC spirit and stepping up and praised his leaders in the side’s 32-12 ambush of the Bulldogs in Round 8.

‘Game of touch football’: Cowboys star’s $900k statement in reality check for ‘disappointing’ Sharks

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at 7:51am AEST

North Queensland backrower Heilum Luki scored the match-sealing try as the Cowboys survived a second-half surge to beat the Sharks 46-34 in a seesawing battle in Townsville.

‘He’s wasting his time’: Wayne’s blunt Benji advice as Bunnies coach reveals ‘worst thing’ in NRL

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at 7:16am AEST

Wayne Bennett believes Benji Marshall is “wasting his time” as the veteran NRL coach declared the sin bin is “overused” after the latest refereeing drama.

‘Did you think two weeks ago he was?’: Ciraldo shuts down Galvin question after Bulldogs loss

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at 7:16am AEST

Cameron Ciraldo shut down suggestions Lachlan Galvin is not a halfback after the Bulldogs slumped to a second disappointing loss in just as many weeks.

Sold-out Wellington crowd awaits Warriors’ Anzac clash with Dolphins

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at 2:00am AEST

A massive 34,500-strong crowd will fill Hnry Stadium as the Warriors hunt their third straight win in a historic Wellington homecoming. Phillip Rollo

‘It’s my responsibility’: Fitzgibbon takes blame as Sharks defensive ‘attitude’ and woes exposed

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 at 9:37pm AEST

Cronulla Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has taken responsibility for his club’s failure in attitude when it came to the defensive side of things as they conceded 46 points to the North Queensland Cowboys.

‘Leave women out of it’: Raiders Tom Starling star exposes social media troll after scuffle with Tigers flyer Sunia Turuva

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 at 6:55pm AEST

Raiders star Tom Starling has called out an ugly rant from a social media troll that included abuse aimed at his partner after his scuffle with Tigers flyer Sunia Turuva.

Blues star says Women's Origin timing 'not ideal' after six-month lay-off

from ABC News: Rugby League

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 at 5:44pm AEST

Kezie Apps is one of a number of Origin stars who will play her first match in a matter of months when she represents the Blues, and she doesn't believe the lay-off is the best preparation.