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‘The game is losing its bones’: Why NRL enforcer turned boxer fears for rugby league’s future

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 at 7:24am AEST

Nelson Asofa-Solomona has accused the NRL of “losing its bones” after missing consecutive grand finals due to suspension, and questions if athletes his size even have a place in elite rugby league anymore.

‘Didn’t target anyone’: R360 boss breaks silence with stunning claim around NRL interest

from FOX SPORTS League

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 at 10:55am AEST

R360 boss Mike Tindall has broken his silence over claims the breakaway union competition lured under contract NRL players to R360.

‘It’s worldwide’: NRL legend’s plunge into radical hybrid game as ‘huge’ $3m proposal floated

from FOX SPORTS League

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 at 7:39am AEST

Sam Burgess has thrown his support behind Hybrid Rugby, with the Rabbitohs legend jumping on as an investor.

NRL’s top 25 players under 25... as Storm sensation tops rising stars who missed out

from FOX SPORTS League

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 at 5:57am AEST

They are the 25 best players under the age of 25 in the NRL, but in a scary omen for the rest of the competition they have barely scratched the surface of their potential yet.

Ex-NRL star says All Blacks could be wooed by Hybrid Rugby

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 at 5:57am AEST

Rugby league enforcer Sam Burgess Sam Burgess has thrown his support behind the Hybrid Rugby concept, and is confident cross-code internationals will soon be staged. Adrian Proszenko

‘Fabric of game’: 17 clubs reject radical kick-off tweak amid NRL’s proposed rule changes

from FOX SPORTS League

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 at 12:25pm AEST

The NRL’s proposed rule changes, including the team conceding a try choosing whether to receive or kick off, have been rejected by the 17 clubs ahead of the 2026 season.

Tonga's Eli Katoa back at Storm training, two months on from severe head injury

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 at 5:24am AEST

Eli Katoa is back on the training paddock, but in a limited capacity, two months after being admitted to hospital with a serious head injury. RNZ Sports reporters

Player swap floated as Storm star linked to Eels in bid to end Lomax standoff — Nov 1 LIVE

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 8 Jan 2026 at 9:58am AEST

Veteran rugby league reporter Phil Rothfield has sparked speculation the Eels may be looking at a player swap over a standoff with former star Zac Lomax.

‘Extraordinary contribution’: Tributes as icon Joyce Churchill, wife of Immortal Clive, dies aged 99

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 8 Jan 2026 at 9:09am AEST

Joyce Churchill, the wife of rugby league Immortal and South Sydney icon Clive has passed away at the age of 99.

Perth Bears add experience to their roster by signing Bulldogs forward

from ABC News: Rugby League

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 at 9:32am AEST

The Perth Bears land their most experienced NRL player so far in their recruitment drive, signing Canterbury's Josh Curran on a three-year deal.