Rugby League

With Jared Waerea-Hargreaves announcing his departure from the Roosters there's just a handful of NRL players left who debuted in the first decade of the 2000s. Who will be the last man standing?

In Canberra, where stars are made rather than bought, Kaeo Weekes is a developing player aiming to replace departed superstar Jack Wighton.

Player safety will be paramount in deciding if PNG Hunters can host Queensland Cup games following deadly unrest in the nation, the state's governing body says.

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will go down as one of the Sydney Roosters greatest ever players, says coach Trent Robinson, after the prop announced his retirement.

Every new NRL season brings a fresh crop of rookie sensations. Nick Campton lists the five young players set to make an impact in 2024. 

The Sea Eagles confirm Josh Schuster will miss the team's opening NRL clash in Las Vegas as his troubled run with injury continues.

Dom Young says he is "all good" after a crusher tackle sent him to hospital in the Sydney Roosters' NRL pre-season defeat of Manly.

Brawling Brisbane pair Adam Reynolds and Pat Carrigan are set to face NRL punishment following their public scuffle that blew up on social media.

Indigenous have battened down the hatches and tackled their way to victory over the Māori in the NRL's annual All Stars showdown. 

Ryan Papenhuyzen can't remember the last time he felt this good and following the try he scored on return from injury it's been a while since he looked so fast. 

Last season, the Tigers reached back into their past only to find more misery. Now, with a new coach, a new board and a new roster, they're trying to make some new memories for a generation of fans who have never seen them win. 

Steve Renouf says Selwyn Cobbo is primed to move into the centres at the Broncos as last year's grand finalists look to fill the gap left by Herbie Farnworth.

Adam Reynolds and Pat Carrigan say they should not have put themselves in a position where they were filmed getting into a push and shove in a Brisbane park after a night out.

The Broncos are investigating the incident less than three weeks out from the NRL season-opener in Las Vegas.  

Indigenous All Stars playmaker Cody Walker is out of Friday's clash with the Māori side in Townsville after the South Sydney star picked up a calf injury.

They grew up playing footy in cow paddocks at home, where "rugby league is a religion". Now, these young men are preparing to grace footy fields in Australia, hoping to one day represent their country. 

South Sydney centre Campbell Graham will spend up to six months on the sidelines after having surgery to address a lingering sternum injury.

Cowboys forward Luciano Leilua has pleaded guilty to low-range drink driving before a Townsville magistrate. 

The Maroons' tilt at a third-straight State of Origin series win will go on without Queensland great Cameron Smith, who has stepped down from his assistant coaching role under Billy Slater.

The overhaul at Wests Tigers has continued with the club finalising a release settlement with veteran winger David Nofoaluma, the club's longest serving player. 

Ronald Volkman's aborted transfer from New Zealand to St George Illawarra has sparked a lengthy blame game and the Rugby League Players Association is calling for heavy sanctions for whoever is responsible. 

Desperate to keep the Barcaldine Sandgoannas from folding, the club president's method to lure players is also scoring wins off the field.

Amen Gutugutuwai was at the forefront of Pacific Islanders breaking through in Australian rugby league, but his impact was felt far beyond the boundaries of the sport.

Jarome Luai announces he will leave three-time premiers Penrith at the end of the upcoming NRL season after signing a five-year deal with the Wests Tigers.

The management of NRL half Troy Dargan confirms the former South Sydney Rabbitoh and Brisbane Bronco has died aged 26 while holidaying with family on the Cook Islands.