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Tonga star vows to atone for ego and poor leadership
Siosifa Talakai admits his ego, "s***" professionalism and "s***" leadership con...
Jasper Bruce (AAP) 29 Jul 2026
Roosters coach uncertain about injured veteran's future
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson is unsure whether an injury-interrupted 202...
Jasper Bruce (AAP) 28 Jul 2026
Dolphins want star half 'fully right' before return
The Dolphins will take a cautious approach with star half Isaiya Katoa as he clo...
Joel Gould (AAP) 27 Jul 2026
'Tough decision': Fifita's three choices for World Cup
Gold Coast star Jojo Fifita has a tough decision to make ahead of the Rugby Leag...
Joel Gould (AAP) 24 Jul 2026
Souths reel as Mitchell sees specialist, Fifita banned
South Sydney's quest to remain in the top eight has received a hammer blow with...
Tigers young gun headlines marathon NRL judiciary hearing

With their season on life support, Wests Tigers are going for broke and will fight the suspension handed to young playmaker Latu Fainu. The Tigers were set to be without Fainu for Saturday's trip to C...

Why star Rooster thinks veteran teammate is 'crazy'

Mark Nawaqanitawase passed out on the second day of his first NRL pre-season and has joked the gruelling summers are the reason he is returning to rugby union.

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Jasper Bruce (AAP) Jul 20, 2026
'Not all roses and sunshine': Manly's reality check

Taniela Paseka says it is unrealistic to expect life will always be "roses and sunshine" in Manly's Kieran Foran era. But the Sea Eagles prop is confident his side is back on track, conceding "everyon...

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Jasper Bruce (AAP) Jul 18, 2026
'Our Origin': Tonga veteran targets revenge on Samoa

Tonga veteran Felise Kaufusi wants to play in one last World Cup and gain revenge over arch rivals Samoa, with a thumping defeat last year still playing on his mind.

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Joel Gould (AAP) Jul 15, 2026
Big call for Roosters star after joining 300-game club

Daniel Tupou will turn his attention to deciding his NRL future after ticking off the 300-game milestone with a record-breaking performance for the Sydney Roosters.

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Scott Bailey (AAP) Jul 13, 2026
Rooster honours Tongan royalty with milestone hat-trick

Daniel Tupou has become the first player to score a hat-trick in his 300th NRL game, saluting in front of Tongan royalty to take the Sydney Roosters to a 28-12 win over Parramatta.

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Scott Bailey (AAP) Jul 13, 2026
Tonga can dare to dream after rugby league investment

Led by stars like Jason Taumalolo and Addin Fonua-Blake, Tonga are already a rugby league force to reckon with - imagine what they could do with state-of-the-art facilities.

Stuart calls on AFL star to help young Canberra Raider

Coach Ricky Stuart has revealed Canberra have recruited GWS star Tom Green to help winger Savelio Tamale boost his confidence. Tamale had a horror show in the Raiders' 24-16 victory over St George Ill...

French lessons and scrum cheats: Tupou's Paris revival

Taniela Tupou, only half-jokingly, reckons his golf is now better than his English. And he's learnt how to "cheat" in the scrum. That's what a season in Paris with Top 14 club Racing 92 has done to th...

NSW enforcer 'won't back down' on return to Brisbane

NSW's Haumole Olakau'atu "won't back down" from any State of Origin brawling as he returns to the site of the infamous 2024 decider. Olakau'atu was forced to watch the Blues lift the Origin shield fro...

Perth NRL recruit weighs in on Bears' roster criticism

Scott Sorensen is under no illusions about the challenges he faces by swapping Penrith for Perth, as the popular forward looks to defy scepticism that has surrounded the Bears' foundation roster.

How Haumole Olakau'atu won his NSW spot back

Laurie Daley challenged Haumole Olakau'atu to improve the "scratchy" effort areas of his game if he wanted to earn a recall following his brutal State of Origin axing.

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Jasper Bruce (AAP) Jun 30, 2026
Rugby league World Cup history beckons for Knights ace Frizell

Newcastle Knights forward Tyson Frizell is not closing the door on playing for Tonga one last time as he contemplates creating a little World Cup history later this year.

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