Following a bizarre season, Canberra shapes up as the NRLW's greatest mystery, and perhaps its biggest surprise package ahead of the club's first-ever semifinal. 

New Zealand shifts its home semi-final to Eden Park seeking a response after a 26-16 qualifying-final loss to the Dolphins. The Warriors had won six consecutive matches before that setback …

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The Roosters and Sharks meet at Allianz Stadium with a preliminary final against the Dolphins awaiting the winner. Sydney enters after a 19-12 loss to Penrith, its fourth consecutive defeat, …

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Eels star Mitch Moses has committed his allegiance to the Kangaroos over Lebanon for next month’s World Cup if picked in Australia’s 23-man squad.

Nicho Hynes fair dinkum had me choking on my Thai in the Green Room at Fox Sports this week.

David Fusitu’a has answered an SOS call from new Reds coach Vern Cotter after switching codes since returning from England. Nick Wright

Tamika Upton and Romy Teitzel insist an emotive half-time address from coach Scott Prince was the catalyst for the team's return to form.

Daly Cherry-Evans used to joke he'd play forever but as his final days in the NRL loom the Roosters halfback must now reckon with an ending that is a long time coming. 

There is a lot on the line this week as four teams battle it out to keep their premiership hopes alive.

The NRL will continue its successful 2025 trial of Sunday finals into preliminary final weekend, while the Dolphins have been given the Friday night spotlight.