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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Nicho Hynes celebrates Sharks win.

'Step up': Legend shades Hynes' Blues hopes

Cameron Smith has questioned whether Nicho Hynes is ready to return to the Origin arena after reports the Sharks star is still suffering with a calf injury.

Jarome Luai and Isaah Yeo run on to the field.

Yeo backs Panthers 'scapegoat' for Origin return

Isaah Yeo has backed teammate Jarome Luai to be recalled into the New South Wales lineup amid the Blues casualty ward crisis.

Broncos star Reece Walsh runs the ball.

Joey claim rocked as Magic Round loses star attraction

Round 11 tips: Fans travelling to Brisbane have been robbed of the main attraction and it may have an impact on an audacious Andrew Johns prediction.

Andrew Abdo

NRL looking into 'serious' sexual assault allegations

The NRL has confirmed the league has been made aware of sexual assault allegations made against a player from a Queensland team.

Latrell Mitchell and Braith Anasta.

Latrell confronts TV host at Sydney restaurant

South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell reportedly confronted NRL great turned TV host Braith Anasta at a Sydney restaurant.

Angus Crichton celebrates scoring a try.

Freddy urges scorned star to milk Chooks for big upgrade

Andrew Johns says the scorned Roosters must re-sign Angus Crichton "yesterday" following the backflip of David Fifita.

Maroons icons pushing for forgotten star's recall

Two of Queensland's greatest ever players have backed the push for Jaydn Su'A to earn a recall for the State of Origin opener.

Spectators facing indefinite bans over racial abuse

The fans who made racist remarks directed towards Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker have been issued a notice by the NRL.

Phil Gould smiles during a tv broadcast.

Gus 'endorses' left-field NSW halves combination

While the likes of Mitchell Moses and Nicho Hynes are leading the race, the former coach has thrown two bolters into the equation.

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 22: Queensland celebrates after winning the series during game two of the women's state of origin series between New South Wales Skyblues and Queensland Maroons at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on June 22, 2023 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Star thankful for 'awkward', 'bizarre' Origin moment

NSW skipper Kezie Apps doesn't think Women's Origin would have expanded to a three-game series if this problem wasn't exposed.