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Papua New Guinea joins Australia as 2026 World Cup hosts

As they jostle to be included as part of the NRL’s expansion plans, the Pacific country has been handed a massive boost by its Australian neighbours.

by Adam Pengilly, Christian Nicolussi and Dan Walsh

Dylan Brown, Mitchell Moses and Will Penisini have uncertain futures due to contractual clauses.

NRL 2024

The $1.25m contract black holes hurting battling NRL clubs

by Adrian Proszenko

NRL player movements

Bulldogs enter Utoikamanu race as Richardson says Bateman move creates ‘war chest’

by Adam Pengilly

Tarryn Aiken of the Roosters and Nita Maynard ahead of their NRLW season opener in Newcastle on Thursday night.

NRLW 2024

Your 2024 NRLW guide: Team to beat, player to watch and rookie on the rise

by Billie Eder

NRLW player Kate Fallon allegedly assaulted a teenager.

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Crime

NRLW player allegedly assaulted teenage girl

by Jessica McSweeney and Billie Eder

Insight & Analysis

Why a 20-team NRL competition solves rugby league’s biggest problems

PNG and the Perth Bears are a lock – but the identity of the third new franchise is anyone’s guess.

Andrew Webster

Chief Sports Writer

Victorious Blues dress for success in final shot at Maroons

There was a genuine swagger in the way the NSW team celebrated their series win in Brisbane, especially their eye-catching choice of attire.

Danny Weidler

Sport columnist

I’ll let the NRL in on a little secret … fans love the Origin melee

Cameron Murray and Haumole Olakau’atu deserve their suspensions for involving themselves in the push-and-shove, but spare me the tut-tutting.

Andrew Webster

Chief Sports Writer

More News

NRL 2024

Eels face wooden spoon battle with $4.5m of talent on sidelines

Interim coach Trent Barrett will hold the fort for old Dragons teammate Jason Ryles with roughly 40 per cent of the Eels’ salary cap sidelined for the rest of the season.

by Dan Walsh

NRL 2024

Ryles’ new Eels era won’t include Barrett as Talagi offered fullback chance

The incoming Parramatta coach has opted for a clean break from the Brad Arthur era, while making a final pitch to highly rated youngster Blaize Talagi.