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Roosters' centre Toia he'd never play again
The Sydney Roosters are back in the grand final, but one of their starting centr...
Coach influence steels SBW fanboy to be Roosters' rock
One of Siua Wong's earliest rugby league memories is watching the Sydney Rooster...
George Clarke (AAP) 2 Oct 2026
Concussed Rooster Watson learns grand final fate
Sydney Roosters utility Connor Watson will miss the NRL grand final after failin...
George Clarke (AAP) 2 Oct 2026
Meet the Bruise Crew: Knights duo settle on nickname
The emergence of the raw-boned back-row duo of Jermaine McEwen and Francis Manul...
George Clarke (AAP) 2 Oct 2026
'It's just me': Rooster not trying to play the villain
Finally, at the end of three tumultuous years with the Sydney Roosters, Spencer...
George Clarke (AAP) 2 Oct 2026
Making his Mark: secret sauce of a two-code genius

When Mark Nawaqanitawase lit up the NRL preliminary final with a suite of magical acts his former Australia rugby sevens coach John Manenti responded with a knowing nod."That's just Marky," he said.

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Joel Gould (AAP) Oct 2, 2026
Frizell ready to end longest wait for an NRL decider

Tyson Frizell has waited longer than any other player in premiership history to play an NRL grand final. But after 305 first-grade games, the Newcastle prop will finally fulfil a boyhood dream and run...

The Rooster aiming to fulfil Tongan dad's dream

Salesi Foketi will play in his first grand final for the Sydney Roosters as he aims to finish the journey his father was unable to undertake.

Tupou on verge of history in NRL decider

Daniel Tupou is a mere few touches away from joining rugby league's most exclusive club on the game's most illustrious day. Not that the Sydney Roosters winger will let himself think about it for more...

'We want him to play, he deserves to play': Ruling on Watson's concussion imminent

The clock is ticking for Connor Watson and the Roosters on wether the 30-year-old can run out for one final game at the club in Sunday's grand final.

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Young gun Duncan locks in future at Rabbitohs

South Sydney have moved early to lock in breakthrough talent Tallis Duncan's future at the club. The Wonnarua man put pen-to-paper on a three-year extension which will see him remain at the club until...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Oct 1, 2026
Roosters star admits he is torn on World Cup decision

Robert Toia has admitted he still doesn't know who he wants to play for at the World Cup, as the in-demand centre weighs up representing Tonga or Australia.

Upton re-writes history with third Dally M, Trindall finishes second in men's count

Tamika Upton's legacy has grown as she outdid her own unprecedented record of two Dally M medals with a third as the NRLW's best player. The Barada fullback went back-to-back at Wednesday night's cere...

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Roosters academy product sweating on Watson's GF concussion call

The Sydney Roosters are holding on to hope that Connor Watson will be cleared to run out on grand final day, but will be preparing young gun Benaiah Ioelu for the prospect of playing just his 18th NRL...

Ponga tears showed Newcastle's ultimate transformation

Kalyn Ponga knows as well as anyone his commitment to Newcastle has at times been questioned. And by the Knights fullback's own admission, it hasn't always been unfair for his critics to do so.

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Scott Bailey (AAP) Sep 30, 2026
First Nations stars named ahead of NRL, NRLW grand finals

Teams are in for this Sunday's NRL and NRLW grand finals, with a group of First Nations stars vying to complete a Knights fairytale, the Roosters standing firm on Connor Watson, and Broncos skipper Ta...

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Tug of war for Toia ramps up ahead of World Cup

Robert Toia has told Tonga he plans to play for them at the World Cup, with the Sydney Roosters star at the centre of one of the tournament's biggest tug of wars.

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Joel Gould (AAP) Sep 30, 2026
Tino bounces into Kangaroos with third Titans top gong

TIno Fa'asuamaleaui has capped a sad and traumatic season by winning the Gold Coast player of the year award as he prepares to join Australia's World Cup squad.

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Joel Gould (AAP) Sep 30, 2026
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