NRL 2024
Trailing by 12 and down to 12 men, the Cowboys still upset the high-flying Roosters
North Queensland have pulled off one of the biggest boilovers of the season despite missing six Origin stars and losing another man to the sin bin at Allianz Stadium.
- by Dan Walsh
Latest
Eels’ Matterson in limbo with headaches and dizzy spells as Simonsson suffers ACL injury
The Eels back-rower hasn’t played since leaving the field in a loss to the Broncos three weeks ago.
- by Michael Chammas
Has Des Hasler provided the Bluesprint for NSW to stop Reece Walsh?
The Titans shut down one of the most electric players in the game in their upset win over the Broncos last week. Here’s how they had success where so many teams have failed.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Analysis
Analysis
Return to NRL after rugby no done deal, says Suaalii
Rejoining the Roosters is no certainty for Joseph Suaalii when his contract with Rugby Australia runs out in 2027.
- by Danny Weidler
Exclusive
State of Origin
All Blacks and Blues: Madge’s secret weapon to beat Maroons
A key figure in turning the All Blacks from World Cup chokers into world-beaters has emerged as Michael Maguire’s ace ahead of Origin I.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Inside the mind of a warrior trying to save his broken family
On a silent team bus en route to Magic Round, news broke in Australia that Payne Haas’ father risked the death penalty on serious drug-smuggling charges, the latest in a long line of family scandals. How does he maintain his focus?
- by Adam Pengilly
Career-threatening injury in thriller: Four things learnt from Dolphins’ heartbreak
A potentially career-threatening injury and a series of calls that left Wayne Bennett at odds have marred one of the season’s most thrilling clashes.
- by Nick Wright
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Penrith Panthers
‘It was awful’: Furious Flanagan’s half-time blast fires Dragons to stunning comeback win
A second-half fightback from Shane Flanagan’s side stunned the premiers, who went into the break leading by 10 points at BlueBet Stadium.
- by Phil Mitchell and Adrian Proszenko
Analysis
Queensland Maroons
‘I’m enjoying this too much’: Cherry-Evans not ready to retire from Origin arena
This year, like last year, the Maroons skipper has had to field questions about his plans beyond this Origin series. But he’s not ready to walk away from rep footy just yet.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Analysis
Sydney Roosters
212 points in five weeks: The secret sauce that finally has Roosters’ attack firing
This time last year, the Roosters couldn’t score for 79 minutes, and never looked like scoring either. Now the NRL’s most scrutinised attack has left the rest of the competition for dead.
- by Dan Walsh
Opinion
State of Origin
NRL to take back seat, for now, as Origin behemoth emerges again
There is a solution to the mundane nature of the NRL regular season – bring back the “final five”.
- by Peter FitzSimons