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How a wooden spoon left at Red Hill helped motivate Broncos star Carrigan

from ABC News: Rugby League

Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at 11:00am AEST

Fans left wooden spoons on Brisbane's training ground in 2020 — it was a move that helped motivate Pat Carrigan to greatness.

Brigginshaw to lead Jillaroos fresh from Broncos' NRLW win

from ABC News: Rugby League

Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at 10:46am AEST

Ali Brigginshaw is named as a Jillaroos co-captain after helping steer the Brisbane Broncos to their fourth NRLW premiership.

Walsh's grand-final heroics rewarded with Kangaroos call-up

from ABC News: Rugby League

Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at 10:24am AEST

Recognition of Reece Walsh's breathtaking performance in the NRL grand final continues, with the Brisbane Broncos hero set to make his Test debut for Australia later this month.

BREAKING: Broncos superstar one of SEVEN new faces as Kevvie reveals Kangaroos squad

from FOX SPORTS League

Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at 9:43am AEST

Fresh off being named Clive Churchill medallist after Sunday’s grand final win over the Storm, Broncos fullback Reece Walsh has been named to make his Test debut as one of seven new faces in Kevin Walters’ 23-man squad for the Ashes tour of England.

Watch: Mass brawl at end of NRLW grand final

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at 9:00am AEST

Sydney’s Aliyah Nasio landed a punch during the melee and Brisbane’s Julia Robinson was seen with a cut lip and blood streaming from her nose. Telegraph Sport

NRL grand final 2025: Ben Hunt’s Brisbane Broncos premiership redemption, what he said after win, reveals nightmare over 2015 dropped kick-off, news, video

from FOX SPORTS League

Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at 8:37am AEST

Ben Hunt said he “couldn’t count” the number of sleepless nights he’s endured since his grand final nightmare a decade ago as one of the NRL’s most popular players opened up on his fairytale premiership back at the Broncos.

Inside Broncos’ wild GF celebrations: Cigars, Reecemania and the legend locked out

from FOX SPORTS League

Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at 7:58am AEST

Before you could see it, you could smell it. The distinct waft of cigar smoke creeping through the bowels of Accor Stadium.

After waiting longer than any player in history, Ben Hunt finally has his premiership

from ABC News: Rugby League

Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at 6:34am AEST

Defeat in the 2015 decider was so scarring, Hunt eventually felt the need to move away from the club he loves. Ten years later and back in his home colours, he's a 350-game, premiership-winning NRL player. 

‘He stuck, we up’: Reece Walsh taunts rival in brutal grand final take down

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at 5:29am AEST

Reece Walsh has led a savage take-down of Melbourne Storm front-rower Stefano Utoikamanu during the Broncos dressing room celebrations. Michael Chammas

The Storm seem to make grand finals for fun, but winning is just out of reach

from ABC News: Rugby League

Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at 5:29am AEST

The new and infinitely more exciting Melbourne Storm are finding out just how hard it is to play their exciting brand of footy when the tension is at its peak.