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. 

Wide World of Sports brings you the most extensive coverage of rugby league with weekly exclusive interviews, NRL tips from legends, and breaking news and analysis from The Mole. We look forward to bringing you all the rugby league action with the latest news and headlines, highlights and commentary about players, team lists, injuries and recovery updates, live scores, game results and more.

Judiciary twist as Leniu apologises for Mam 'distress'

Roosters prop Spencer Leniu has issued a public apology to Ezra Mam ahead of a judiciary hearing, guaranteeing a lengthy ban.

Jacob Gagai celebrates with Souths teammates after scoring a try against the Dragons in the 2023 Charity Shield.

Tips: Why Souths player's debut at 28 spells trouble

Andrew Johns had a stunned look on his face as he learned that the Rabbitohs were the bookies' favourites for the season-opener.

Gus rips NRL for 'damage' caused by Leniu furore

Phil Gould claims the NRL shouldn't have let the Spencer Leniu saga drag out, claiming the hearing against him should have already happened.

Jack Cogger of the Knights

Joey 'applauds' snubbing of grand final hero

Andrew Johns has applauded the Knights for snubbing a player he credits for turning last year's grand final Penrith's way.

Billy Walters allegedly reacts to Spencer Leniu on field.

Fresh vision to be used in NRL's case against Leniu

New footage from the alleged Spencer Leniu comments towards Ezra Mam has been released, showing Mam's Broncos teammate confront Leniu on field.

Spencer Leniu should be banned for half the season, says Latrell Mitchell.

Mitchell declares Leniu comment opened 'wounds'

Rabbitohs star Latrell Mitchell says Spencer Leniu's alleged racial comment towards Ezra Mam has opened 'a lot of wounds'.

Daly Cherry-Evans celebrates a try with Jason Saab during Manly's win over the Rabbitohs in Vegas.

Did the NRL win America? The TV ratings paint a picture

Andrew Abdo has painted a positive picture of the NRL's Vegas experiment despite unconvincing TV ratings in America.

Reece Walsh was penalised for his shoulder charge on Daniel Tupou.

'Got this right': Slater sides with NRL over Walsh fine

Billy Slater and Phil Gould have both weighed in on Reece Walsh's punishment for a shoulder charge on Daniel Tupou.

Bronco lifts lid on awkward flight with Roosters

The Broncos and Roosters locked horns in a highly controversial match at Las Vegas. Both sides then had to board a plane together.

'Absolutely key': Petero reveals how Fiji could enter NRL

Fiji has already been making its presence known in the NSWRL and Petero Civoniceva sees a pathway to an NRL expansion team.