NRL news from around the web

Brisbane star Payne Haas signs three-year deal with South Sydney

from ABC News: Rugby League

Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at 2:20pm AEST

South Sydney have pulled off one of the biggest recruitment moves in NRL history after signing Brisbane enforcer Payne Haas to a three-year contract from 2027.

BREAKING: NRL bombshell as Broncos superstar to quit for Sydney-based team

from FOX SPORTS League

Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at 2:09pm AEST

Star prop Payne Haas is set to depart the Broncos at season’s end to link up with the South Sydney Rabbitohs in a bombshell development.

Middle East, Japan on NRL radar for 2027 fixture as PVL shocks with huge Vegas reveal — Daily

from FOX SPORTS League

Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at 8:38am AEST

The NRL could reportedly hold a game in the Middle East as early as next year on the back of the international success in Las Vegas.

‘He’s a human being’: V’landys set to backflip on Lomax’s 10-year ban for R360 defection

from FOX SPORTS League

Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at 6:50am AEST

Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) Chairman Peter V’landys has broken his silence on the future of Zac Lomax, confirming that the NRL will waive the proposed 10 year ban.

How this Wests Tigers hopeful went from an excavator to an NRL pre-season

from ABC News: Rugby League

Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at 3:10pm AEST

After three years away from first grade, Pat Herbert was ready to get on with the rest of his life but a call from Wests Tigers got him off the job site and into an NRL pre-season.

‘Have a specialist’: Flanno backs rule change for ‘health’ factor after horror Dragons scenario

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at 3:09pm AEST

Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has outlined how the new interchange rules will help clubs going forward while also downplaying fears that some players may not get enough minutes due to the expanded benches.

LIVE NRL: New recruits get first crack as Knights take on Dragons in first trial

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at 2:45pm AEST

The new recruits are on show as the St George Illawarra Dragons take on the Newcastle Knights in their first trial at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.

Footy is back! Young gun to lead NQ over baby Bulldogs to kick off Pre-season Challenge — LIVE

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at 1:27pm AEST

Rugby league is back!

'Do not try this at home': Controversial contact sport sells more than 5,000 seats

from ABC News: Rugby League

Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at 6:41am AEST

The Run Nation Championship will see two athletes run at each other, in a sport criticised for its head injury risks. Organisers argue the championship has been professionalised, and will grow to be as big as boxing.

BREAKING: ‘Huge honour’ — Bellamy decides Storm future in groundbreaking call

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 6 Feb 2026 at 7:35pm AEST

Earlier this week, Cameron Munster joked former teammate Cameron Smith may have taken up a Brisbane Broncos coaching gig with an eventual eye towards replacing Craig Bellamy.