Every year the NSW and QLD Cup competitions unearth the next wave of potential NRL superstars ready to make an impact in the top grade in the coming seasons.

The Titans have their new head coach in Josh Hannay, but a clause in his contract means he may not be in the job for long and that Craig Bellamy could yet end up at the Gold Coast.

Rabbitohs winger Tyrone Munro has been charged by NSW Police after an alleged domestic violence-related assault near Homebush earlier this year.

The teams for the first round of the 2025 Pacific Championships are in with men’s and women’s teams from Fiji, Cook Islands, New Zealand, Samoa, and Papua New Guinea playing this weekend.

The Kiwi Ferns, Samoa and the Cook Islands have all name their teams for the first week of action in the Pacific Championships, while Australia has selected a star-studded squad ahead of their opening game next week.

Nathan Cleary and Tom Dearden were quizzed on the Kangaroos’ halves selection headache when arriving at camp on Tuesday, with one man being tipped to have a “lock” on the No.7.

Grand final hero Reece Walsh linked up with his new Kangaroos teammates minus his premiership run but amid expectations he’ll be the new starting fullback against England, even getting the endorsement of fellow star Nathan Cleary.

Nelson Asofa-Solomona is weighing up a return to rugby but says he won’t make a decision on his future until after the Pacific Championship. Phillip Rollo and Andrew Voerman

Tigers star Jarome Luai says his club and their loyal fanbase have “nothing to worry about” in response to a question around the contract clauses in the gun playmaker’s deal.

Six NRL players are in the England rugby league squad for the upcoming Ashes series against Australia, but there's no room for the most consistent player of the Super League season.