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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Sharks coach downplays Hynes' horror month

A difficult month spiralled on Friday night for Nicho Hynes but Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon urged the the playmaker to "dust himself off."

Blake Wilson crusher tackle.

Gal fumes as star stays down in 'trending' play

League great Paul Gallen has unleashed at the NRL's policing of players milking penalties as Sharks prop Oregon Kaufusiv nervously awaits his fate for a crusher tackle.

Bulldogs star's broken finger sacrifice revealed after win

Viliame Kikau's presence was felt during a bruising encounter and his determination to play for the Bulldogs was on full display.

Burton's brilliance seals 'thrilling' golden point victory

It was third time lucky for the Bulldogs five-eighth as he proved to be the man for the moment in a clutch situation at Accor Stadium.

Dogs enforcer 'in strife' as ugly act proves costly

The Fijian star will await his fate with the match review committee after he was placed on report for an unnecessary high shot.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 24:  Stefano Utoikamanu of the Wests Tigers is tackled during the round four NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and Wests Tigers at AAMI Park on March 24, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Dragons emerge with $4.5m deal to lure Tigers enforcer

A new team has emerged in the race to receive Stefano Utoikamanu's signature as the Tigers grant permission for the star prop to test the open market.

Maroons star Reece Walsh runs the ball against the Blues in State of Origin II, 2024.

Tips: Huge coach call on Origin stars dents Broncos

Kevin Walters will take a depleted line-up to Auckland after making a huge call on his Origin stars as the Broncos fight for a top eight spot.

De Belin's plea to Dragons amid contract standoff

Jack de Belin has reiterated his desire to remain a one-club man, despite his future at the Dragons being uncertain for 2025.

Eels horror show continues as star dealt huge blow

State of Origin star J'maine Hopgood will miss the remainder of the NRL season with a back injury in a major blow to the Eels.

'Loving it': Latrell dashes home after Origin revival

Just hours after lighting up the MCG and keeping the Origin series alive, Latrell Mitchell put smiles on faces in his hometown.