The Roosters have retained another key piece of their roster with the club announcing they’ve extended Sitili Tupouniua for three more years. The new deal will ensure the 26-year-old will remain with the Roosters until the end of 2027. Tupouniua had an injury-ravaged 2023 season, appearing in only eight games. Watch sport this summer live…
Newcastle’s Jacob Saifiti has inked a three-year extension with the Knights, keeping him at the club until 2027. The 27-year-old enjoyed one of his best seasons statistically in 2023, running for 2464 metres, the best mark he’s set in his NRL career. Saifiti has played 142 games with the Knights, and will be hoping to…
Australia hosts Samoa in Townsville in the opener of the inaugural Pacific Championships in Townsville. It marks the heavyweight nations first clash since the Kangaroos won the World Cup final last November, with the game to kick-off at 8:10pm AEDT. MATCH CENTRE: Australia v Samoa, teams, stats, video The Kangaroos are without more than half…
The Wests Tigers have re-signed Alex Seyfarth on a two-year deal that will keep him at the club until the end of 2025. Seyfarth was one of 40 players without a deal for 2024 before the prop put pen to paper on Friday. The 24-year-old made his NRL debut at the Tigers in 2020 and…
Mal Meninga’s loyalty and respect for incumbent No.1 James Tedesco has seen the Dally M medallist Kalyn Ponga miss out on Kangaroos selection. Reece Walsh’s form for the Broncos also wasn’t enough to land a spot in the 21-man squad, while Dylan Edwards’ lack of versatility is said to have cost him with Meninga not…
The Melbourne Storm have announced the departure of club favourite Tom Eisenhuth, two days after confirming George Jennings and Jordan Grant’s time in the purple jersey had come to an end. Eisenhuth appeared in 18 games for Melbourne in 2023, the most he ever has in a season. The 31-year-old’s NRL journey has so far…
Rugby Australia have withdrawn their $1.6 million offer for Roosters star Angus Crichton after internal backlash. RA tabled the two-year deal worth $800,000 per season less than two weeks ago but it’s now off the table, as first reported by The Roar’s Christy Doran. Australia are in the midst of a disastrous World Cup campaign…
Veteran sports journalist Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield and NRL legend Gorden Tallis were locked in a debate as to whether this Penrith Panthers team is truly the greatest of all time. The Panthers won their third-straight premiership in a thrilling come-from-behind 26-24 victory over the Brisbane Broncos on Sunday. Watch every match of The ICC Men’s…
The rugby league world waits with bated breath to find out who will take out the sport’s top gong at the Dally M Awards. The NRL and NRLW worlds will come together on Wednesday September 27 to find out who will win the men’s and women’s Dally M Medal for the 2023 season. Cronulla superstar…
The Sea Eagles have announced the signing of 22-year-old front rower Aitasi James from the Wests Tigers. The young gun will make an immediate switch, having signed a two-year deal beginning in the 2024 season. James made his NRL debut in Round 19 this season, going on to play a total of five NRL games….