All eyes will be on Daly Cherry-Evans this week as he comes up against Manly.

A WhatsApp joke helped the most capped Scotland halfback become All Blacks assistant coach. Robert van Royen

Shane Flanagan’s long-term extension at the Dragons has been called into question as he persists with a halves pairing of son Kyle and Daniel Atkinson, despite the side’s lack of attack.

The reasons around why Ben Te’o quit the Brisbane Broncos after a run-in with Michael Maguire have been debated after rumours mental health played a role were squashed.

A remorseful Ryan Couchman has copped a four-match ban for a “clumsy mistake” that has ruled Eels rival J’maine Hopgood out for the rest of the season after scans confirmed an ACL tear as a result of a hip-drop tackle.

Brisbane defensive coach Ben Te'o, the mastermind behind the scrambling defence in the 2025 grand final win, hands in his resignation.

Brisbane Broncos CEO Dave Donaghy said the club was left “shocked and disappointed” after assistant coach Ben Te’o suddenly handed in his resignation from the club on Tuesday.

The Broncos have made a huge call on superstar prop Payne Haas for the Battle of Brisbane.

Luke Metcalf is back early for the unbeaten NRL leaders. Andrew Voerman

North Queensland Cowboys enforcer Matt Lodge has upped the ante in his ongoing feud with Nelson Asofa-Solomona, describing the Australian crossover star’s latest heavyweight bout as “nasty”.