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Manly seek exemption to play Koula after Origin knock
Manly are lobbying the NRL for an exemption to play Tolu Koula in round 14 after...
Jasper Bruce (AAP) 1 Jun 2026
'Last laugh': Fisher-Harris' Panthers taunts backfire
Few NRL players come out on top in a head to head with James Fisher-Harris which...
George Clarke (AAP) 1 Jun 2026
Manly holding no grudges towards 'great guy' Ponga
Kieran Foran sympathises with Kalyn Ponga, even after he escaped suspension over...
Jasper Bruce (AAP) 28 May 2026
Ponga dodges ban for send-off that shook Origin
Kalyn Ponga has sensationally avoided suspension for the shoulder charge that re...
Sharks duo sign with Cowboys in another roster boost
North Queensland's assembly of a potent attacking backline has gone up a notch w...
Joel Gould 26 May 2026
Koula 'not too fazed' by rare Origin challenge

State of Origin rookie Tolu Koula is just the second NSW player in almost a decade named to start in a position without any NRL experience doing so.

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Jasper Bruce May 26, 2026
'I had to grow up': The reformation of Fonua-Blake

Addin Fonua-Blake is the first to look back on the early days of his NRL career and admit he was no angel. Fonua-Blake will start in the front row for NSW at Accor Stadium on Wednesday aged 30 after b...

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George Clarke May 25, 2026
Mo no go as Gold Coast celebrate games milestone

Coach Josh Hannay says he risks the wrath of Moeaki Fotuaika by making their clash with Manly about the prop, who is set to become the most-capped Gold Coast player.

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Melissa Woods May 22, 2026
'Make the Maroons pay': coach backs NSW speedster

The son of two Olympic athletes, Tolu Koula will make the Maroons pay if they give him room to move in the opening State of Origin encounter, according to Manly coach Kieran Foran.

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Melissa Woods May 22, 2026
'Take it personally': Blues to grant Staggs free rein

Laurie Daley loves the way Kotoni Staggs plays and will give the recalled NSW centre the license to lead the Blues' aggression against Queensland in the State of Origin series opener.

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George Clarke May 22, 2026
'Every bit first grade': Teen praised after NRL debut

Kristian Woolf has heralded his stand-in centre Brian Pouniu after he stepped up in an emotional debut to help the Dolphins overcome Canberra at GIO Stadium.

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Sebastian Tan May 22, 2026
Maroons debutant Fifita has star union dad to thank

Jojo Fifita has credited his father Pila for turning his back on a rugby union contract with the Melbourne Rebels and choosing league instead.

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Joel Gould May 19, 2026
No more Origin what-ifs for NSW debutant Addin-Blake

This time last year, Addin Fonua-Blake feared his State of Origin dreams would never come to pass. The Sydney-born Cronulla prop had been barred from representing NSW after playing one Test for New Ze...

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Joanna Guelas May 19, 2026
Manly winger Hopoate banned for pushing ref over

Lehi Hopoate has received a one-game ban for pushing referee Grant Atkins during Manly's Magic Round defeat of Wests Tigers. The Sea Eagles winger pushed Atkins in the back with both hands on a kick c...

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Jasper Bruce May 18, 2026
'Selfless' Mitchell rules himself out of Origin opener

NSW captain Isaah Yeo has lauded Latrell Mitchell's selflessness in ruling himself out of the State of Origin series opener after aggravating his back injury.

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Jasper Bruce May 18, 2026
Holy Haumole: Manly forward runs riot in Blues trial

Manly powerhouse Haumole Olakau'atu has made a compelling case for a NSW recall as speedster Tolutau Koula also gave Laurie Daley a timely reminder in a 46-18 whipping of Wests Tigers.

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Joel Gould May 18, 2026
Mitchell injured as Dolphins pump poor Rabbitohs

Latrell Mitchell limped from the field late in the 32-10 win by the Dolphins over South Sydney to rock NSW on the cusp of State of Origin. The strike Rabbitohs centre entered the Magic Round clash at...

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Joel Gould May 16, 2026
Sea Eagles win soured by prop's 'devastating' injury

Kieran Foran has backed Siua Taukeiaho to fight back and resume his NRL career after the veteran prop broke his leg in two places in Manly's 32-4 win over Brisbane.

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Scott Bailey May 11, 2026
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