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Former league great accused of blocking star's return
The wife of Israel Folau has accused Australian Rugby League commissioner and fo...
Melissa Woods (AAP) 19 Jun 2026
Tigers had expected skipper Koroisau to play Origin II
Benji Marshall admits Wests Tigers were expecting Api Koroisau to take the field...
Jasper Bruce (AAP) 19 Jun 2026
Historic Māori-inspired Cook Islands bill seeks to formalise customary Ariki title succession
A new bill introduced in the Cook Islands is set to mark the first time a Māori...
Andrew Mathieson 19 Jun 2026
Raiders fullback feeling the heat ahead of crunch clash
Inspirational fullback Kaeo Weekes admits he's been feeling the pressure to spar...
Sebastian Tan (AAP) 17 Jun 2026
No doubt about it: Chiefs' Aussie gets Super final shot
Lalakai Foketi doesn't think he's earned a phone call from Joe Schmidt, but as t...
Murray Wenzel (AAP) 16 Jun 2026
Maroons keep Blues in dark on 'Lightning' strike at MCG

Queensland's opponents know what Reece Walsh can do on a footy field, but when, where and even if he will unleash at the MCG remains a mystery.

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Joel Gould (AAP) Jun 16, 2026
Skipper Luai leads the Leichhardt party

Admitting criticism of his signing with the PNG Chiefs had affected him, Wests Tigers skipper Jarome Luai has provided the perfect response with a hat-trick in his side's 36-28 win over Gold Coast at...

AUAHA brings Māori lens to Indigenous economic empowerment summit

Key points:- The 2026 National Indigenous Empowerment Summit was held in Magandjin / Brisbane- The Summit focusses on Indigenous-led solutions in education, employment and economic development, with s...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 12, 2026
Marshall defends Luai form, weighs in on Folau link

Benji Marshall claims it's inaccurate to attribute Jarome Luai's pending move to the PNG Chiefs as the catalyst for Wests Tigers' mid-season implosion.

Indigenous storage network offers Māori online data sovereignty

Māori peoples are taking back sovereignty of their data storage from the uncertainty of cyberspace amid a brand new Aotearoa decentralised online network.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 11, 2026
'Need to be better': Ponga's vow on tackle technique

Kalyn Ponga is determined not to let his tackling style put Queensland in a dire situation again as he prepares to make amends at the MCG. The Maroons were ahead 20-6 in game one of the State of Origi...

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Joel Gould (AAP) Jun 9, 2026
'Right headspace': Slater explains Walsh recall

Reece Walsh is in the frame to come into a halves role for Queensland as coach Billy Slater revealed why he recalled the Brisbane whiz kid. The 23-year-old has been named at No.

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Joel Gould (AAP) Jun 8, 2026
Marshall apologises for 'brain-dead' Tigers

Benji Marshall has apologised for Wests Tigers' "embarrassing" 68-0 drubbing from Penrith, threatening to swing the axe on his "brain-dead" NRL side.

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Jasper Bruce Jun 8, 2026
Walsh recalled as Dolphin debuts in new Maroons squad

Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh has been recalled and Dolphins wrecking ball Kulikefu Finefeuiaki handed a Queensland debut for the second State of Origin showdown in Melbourne.

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Joel Gould (AAP) Jun 8, 2026
Why Tigers love Terrell May's outspoken honesty

Benji Marshall will encourage straight-shooting prop Terrell May to keep speaking his mind after the Wests Tigers star made several headline-grabbing claims about his treatment in the NRL.

Ponga in the wars ahead of Origin II

Kalyn Ponga has been cleared of a serious injury but the Queensland fullback is set to be on light duties in the lead-up to the second State of Origin after hurting his neck.

Haas bake of 'BS Broncos' was justified: Walsh

Reece Walsh has lifted the lid on the tough conversations held in Brisbane's inner sanctum and praised Payne Haas for his forthright bake of the players.

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Joel Gould (AAP) Jun 4, 2026
'I'm a realist': Walsh opens up on Origin omission

Reece Walsh was disappointed to miss out on Queensland selection, but the Brisbane fullback has also made an admission about why he was overlooked.

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Joel Gould (AAP) Jun 3, 2026
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