NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 13: Siosifa Talakai of the Blues is tackled during game three of the State of Origin Series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at Suncorp Stadium on July 13, 2022, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

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Perth Bears set to sign NSW Origin star; Bulldogs recruit to miss two months

The NRL expansion team is closing in on a key capture as it continues to build its roster for its debut season next year, while Canterbury have been dealt a massive blow.

byChristian Nicolussi andAdrian Proszenko

‘We know where we sit’: Michael Maguire addresses Payne Haas fallout rumours

byAdrian Proszenko

Kalyn Ponga, Kaeo Weekes and Addin Fonua-Blake would benefit from the potential change to eligibility rules.

NRL to make landmark change to State of Origin eligibility rules

byDan Walsh

Blues brothers: Zac Lomax and Latrell Mitchell at NSW training last year.

‘As bad as a Latrell pile-on’: Why NRL fears for pariah Lomax

byAdrian Proszenko

Try of the year: Tino Tavana produced this epic four-pointer in the Wests Tigers win.

Flying Tiger produces try of the year contender ... in February

byChristian Nicolussi

Insight & Analysis

Kangaroo cull: Why new Origin international eligibility rules spell trouble for Australia

The NRL’s shake-up will weaken the Kangaroos while strengthening their competitors. That might be good news for international league, but does it risk undermining its strongest market?

No Lomax, no worries? Eels look good, but Henson Park steals the show in pre-season spree

A slick Parramatta side put the Sharks to the sword before a bumper crowd at the refurbed Henson Park that included Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Here’s what we learnt from the last round of pre-season trials.