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Local hero makes a successful return for fantastic Fiji
Fiji prop Jacob Saifiti has enjoyed some football redemption at his home ground,...
Margie McDonald (AAP) 19 Oct 2026
Aussie heavyweight fast-tracks for proper Kiwi test
Keen to prove he's the real deal, Teremoana Teremoana has fast-tracked his rise...
Murray Wenzel (AAP) 15 Oct 2026
'Drained': Hynes, Sharks hope short turnaround hurts Roosters
Feeling fresh as daisies, Nicho Hynes and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks plan to...
'Hoping my future at Broncos': Player of year Willison
The retention of boom forward Xavier Willison is now a must for Brisbane after h...
Joel Gould (AAP) 15 Sep 2026
Holmes good to go for Cook Islands in World Cup: Iro
Cook Islands skipper KL Iro has found an extra spring in his step with injured c...
Margie McDonald (AAP) 10 Sep 2026
US, NZ to fund Cook Islands port for deep sea mining

The US and New Zealand will jointly fund a port development in the Cook Islands that's expected to pave the way for deep sea mining. The $US60 million ($A84 million) project is both a rebuke to China'...

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 1, 2026
Manu's talks with PNG PM helped lock in Chiefs deal

Joey Manu has revealed how a conversation with Papua New Guinea's prime minister helped convince him to return to the NRL and join the Chiefs in 2028.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 25, 2026
Sharks star on mission to put Cook Islands 'on the map'

Cronulla centre KL Iro is on a mission to put his small Pacific nation of around 17,000 residents "on the map" at the Rugby League World Cup.

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Jasper Bruce (AAP) Aug 22, 2026
Teammate's massages hoping to fix star Shark

Renaissance man Sione Katoa has offered to become Braydon Trindall's personal massage therapist as Cronulla fight to continue their good track record in games without the star five-eighth.

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Jasper Bruce (AAP) Aug 19, 2026
Broncos enforcer reveals contract stance amid Haas exit

Xavier Willison has expressed his ambition to succeed Payne Haas as the Broncos' forward leader with the prop declaring his desire to stay in Brisbane.

Independents join Cook Islands ruling party to take control of incumbent government

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has enticed three elected independent parliamentarians to join the Cook Islands Party in government. Mr Brown's ruling party has retained its 12 seats to again e...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 18, 2026
Raiders enforcer hangs up boots after glittering career

An emotional Josh Papali'i will remain a one-club player after the Canberra Raiders' veteran enforcer announced he will retire at the end of the NRL season.

Warriors gun learns fate after hip-drop tackle on Walsh

The Warriors face the task of fighting for a NRL top-two spot without their first choices at fullback and halfback after Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad was handed a two-game ban for the hip-drop tackle that...

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Scott Bailey (AAP) Aug 17, 2026
'Hardest I've been hit': Aussie hailed as future champ

Teremoana Teremoana has been hailed as a world heavyweight champion of the future - by the American who's become the latest quickfire victim in the big Australian's increasingly impressive unbeaten ca...

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Ian Chadband (AAP) Aug 13, 2026
Enforcer Papali'i eager to make final chapter count

Josh Papali'i knows an emotional whirlwind is approaching, but that's only making him more determined to ensure his final few weeks in Canberra count.

PNG Chiefs plot move to bring rugby convert back to NRL

The PNG Chiefs are continuing to make ripples in the player market, with former Sydney Roosters star Joey Manu the latest top-line talent to emerge as a target for the start-up NRL franchise.

Ray of hope for battling Broncos as star returns

Coach Michael Maguire insists Brisbane's outside back Deine Mariner is "flying" after overcoming a freak leg injury that required a staggering six limb-saving surgeries.

Luai blow for Tigers as Broncos injury crisis laid bare

Jarome Luai's hopes of reviving Wests Tigers' stalling NRL season have been dealt a blow, with the five-eighth ruled out of his side's clash with St George Illawarra.

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