NRL

Negotiations are ongoing as a deal nears between the Australian Government, the PNG Government, and the NRL over the establishment of a team in Port Moresby.

Asofa-Solomona was suspended for a dangerous tackle on Roosters prop Lindsay Collins in last week’s preliminary final.

The Storm beat the Sydney Roosters 48-18 at home at AAMI Park on Friday to book their place in Sunday’s grand final in Sydney.

The first NRLW final on Sunday at 2:05pm sees five-time minor premiers the Brisbane Broncos take on the Cronulla Sharks in Brisbane.

The Kangaroos and Jillaroos squads have been named for the Pacific Championships after the domestic rugby league season finished on Sunday.

Coote played in nine grand finals and won six premierships. He debuted at the age of 19 in 1964 for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, with whom he won four premierships.

The NSW Blues will take on the Queensland Maroons on Wednesday 17 July at 8:05pm at Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park), in Brisbane.

It comes after he won an appeal to have his sexual assault conviction quashed earlier this month.

It comes more than a year after the former Parramatta Eels star was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in 2018 and sentenced to a maximum of four years and nine months in prison.

Injury has impacted both men’s sides’ preparations for the series opener.

Game one of Men’s State of Origin kicks off on Wednesday 5th of June. It will be played at Accor Stadium in Sydney.

Penrith Panthers winger Taylan May pleaded not guilty to three domestic violence charges in court yesterday.

Papua New Guinea is hoping to become the 18th team in the NRL competition, as talks between the league and government look towards a deal.

Roosters player Spencer Leniu has been accused of using a racial slur against First Nations Broncos player Ezra Mama during the season opener in Las Vegas.

The NRL is investigating alleged racism directed at Broncos five-eighth Ezra Mam during the competition’s first round in Las Vegas

The 2023 NRL men’s Grand Final is here. The Penrith Panthers will face the Brisbane Broncos at Sydney’s Accor Stadium, with kickoff at 7:30pm AEDT tonight (6:30pm for local viewers in Brisbane).

The 2023 NRL women’s Grand Final is here. The Newcastle Knights will face the Gold Coast Titans at Sydney’s Accor Stadium, with kickoff at 3:55pm AEDT.

Tougher concussion protocols could be introduced for major sporting codes after a Senate inquiry called for better regulations to limit head injuries, especially for children.

Rugby league players will be covering the logo from their jerseys this weekend, as part of ongoing disputes with the governing body.

NRL enforces 11-day concussion ban, enhancing player safety amidst AFL lawsuit concerns.