NRL is the top-tier rugby league competition in Australia and New Zealand. The 2022 season will feature sixteen teams battling it out over 25 rounds to be crowned the premiership champion. For the first time since the Gold Coast Titans were introduced in 2007, the NRL confirmed that the Dolphins will enter the league, expanding the competition to 17 teams for the 2023 season. 

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George Burgess pictured during his time with the South Sydney Rabbitohs

Burgess' surprising new career after NRL retirement

After his NRL career drew to an end last year, former Souths enforcer George Burgess has embarked on a rather unique line of work.

Jarome Luai of the Panthers greets fans during the Penrith Panthers NRL Grand Final celebrations at BlueBet Stadium.

Luai signs $6m deal with NRL cellar-dwellers

Penrith star Jarome Luai has reportedly signed a whopping deal to leave the NRL premiers.

NFL to follow NRL in outlawing 'gruesome play'

The NRL outlawed the hip-drop tackle and now the NFL plans to do the same after a period of confusion for the American league.

David Nofoaluma of the Wests Tigers celebrates with teammates after scoring a try against the St George Illawarra Dragons.

Tigers star tipped to go after latest sanction

David Nofoaluma has been given an official warning for being late to training, with claims the star may not lace a boot for the club again.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck during a New Zealand Warriors training session.

Three words that sparked RTS' Warriors return

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has trained with the Warriors this week ahead of what's expected to be a warm welcome from New Zealand fans in 2024.

 Raymond Faitala-Mariner of the Bulldogs

Why Dogs skipper returned after being asked to leave

Canterbury's 2023 captain Raymond Faitala-Mariner is back for pre-season training despite being told to stay at home.

Addin Fonua-Blake scores a try during the semi final match between the New Zealand Warriors and Newcastle Knights at Go Media Stadium Mt Smart on September 16, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Tigers boss makes huge first act with offer pulled

The bidding war for Addin Fonua-Blake appears to be down to three clubs now with the Tigers CEO making his presence known.

Jarome Luai pictured in action for the Penrith Panthers during the 2023 NRL season

Incoming Tigers boss' plea to Luai after 'traumatic day'

New Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson has not lost faith in the club's ability to add the Panthers star despite a day of mass upheaval.

'The King': Why Tigers lucked out with new CEO

He's revived many rugby league basket cases during a distinguished career and Shane Richardson is just the man to put the Tigers on the right path.

Fonua-Blake bidding war blown open by monster offer

Wantaway Warriors star Addin Fonua-Blake has reportedly been offered a four-year, $4.5 million deal to join one the NRL's weakest teams.