NRL news from around the web

Broncos’ World Club Challenge bid in doubt as Hull KR win throws Vegas spanner in works

from FOX SPORTS League

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 at 10:51am AEST

The Broncos’ bid to add the World Club Challenge to their trophy cabinet is in serious doubt with scheduling issues meaning the event could be cancelled for the second straight year.

Meet the Kiwis' new NRL champion prop and his Godfather tattoo

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 at 10:00am AEST

Xavier Willison has joined the Kiwis for the first time, just over a week after winning the NRL grand final with the Brisbane Broncos. Andrew Voerman

Holbrook signs legend in Knights overhaul; Panthers move after Bears raid — Off Season Central

from FOX SPORTS League

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 at 8:10am AEST

The 2025 NRL season is done and dusted but the rugby league news keeps rolling.

The five NRL contenders for history-making Aussie; bolter Kevvie MUST pick — Crawls

from FOX SPORTS League

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 at 7:00am AEST

What we know for certain in the wake of Hull KR’s historic Super League grand final triumph is that Willie Peters is ready to be an NRL head coach.

Major backline overhaul as halves headache solved: Kangaroos selection verdict

from FOX SPORTS League

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 at 5:00am AEST

Kevvie Walters has a number of selection headaches on his hands in turning his Ashes Tour squad of 23 into a 17 for the first Test against England.

Name revealed for the NRL’s next new franchise

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 at 3:15am AEST

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has unveiled the name of the NRL’s 19th franchise. Michael Chammas

Strange stars as PM's XIII triumphs, PNG NRL franchise name revealed

from ABC News: Rugby League

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 at 6:15pm AEST

Ethan Strange underlines his case for Kangaroos selection and Trai Fuller scores four tries in the Prime Minister's XIII 28-10 defeat of Papua New Guinea.

Aussie women hammer Orchids as PNG NRL franchise name revealed

from ABC News: Rugby League

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 at 4:11pm AEST

The Prime Minister's XIII outclass the Orchids 50-0 in Port Moresby, as PNG Prime Minister James Marape reveals the country's incoming NRL team will be known as the Chiefs.

Aussie women hammer Orchids in Port Moresby

from ABC News: Rugby League

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 at 4:11pm AEST

In their annual clash, the Prime Minister's XIII outclass the Orchids 50-0 in Port Moresby.

BREAKING: Name for NRL’s Papua New Guinea team officially revealed... plus the runner-up

from FOX SPORTS League

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 at 2:55pm AEST

The soon-to-be newest NRL franchise has a name, with the Papua New Guinea Chiefs officially unveiled on Sunday afternoon.