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The Latest Breaking News on Rugby League

Panthers blown off course by Storm but squad depth offers finals hope

The four-time premiers show signs in 30-24 defeat to the pretenders that they won’t give up their crown easily

The Guardian - AU

Americans can’t stop Aussie kickers on college football fields – so they’re trying in court

The National Rugby League has recently made headlines for trying to crack the American sporting landscape by hosting matches in Las Vegas.

The Conversation

Warriors coach Richard Agar given NRL breach notice after alleged press box incident

Warriors coach Richard Agar faces a $10,000 fine and three-game suspension after allegedly pushing a journalist in the throat in Las Vegas

The Guardian - AU

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Boom or bust: NRL and AFL clubs gamble with their future amid long player contracts

Long-term deals that lock down stars and key players are becoming more common and lucrative in Australia’s most popular codes but risks remain

The Guardian - AU

$13m man Dylan Brown to swap Eels for Knights in richest deal in NRL history

Parramatta have confirmed Dylan Brown will leave the club at the end of the season, with the five-eighth poised to join Newcastle

The Guardian - AU

Dropped DV case opens door to smiling NRL star's return

Ex-Penrith Panthers player Taylan May's domestic violence charges have been dropped after his wife did not come to court, costing taxpayers $20,000.

AAP

Tara Jones has no regrets over retirement after making history as referee

The 28-year-old became the first female to take charge of a senior men’s fixture when she oversaw a League One encounter between Oldham and Cornwall.

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MP calls for knighthood for rugby league ‘hero’ Billy Boston

Labour MP for Makerfield Josh Simons said it ‘is a scandal that for over a century, no rugby football league hero has received a knighthood’.

Evening Standard

NRL caps expansion with broadcast rights puzzle to dominate in 2025

The league faces challenges and opportunities this season with broadcast negotiations, expansion and showpiece events in the spotlight

The Guardian - AU

Bigger is better: rugby league dazzles on Vegas return to show gamble worth it

By expanding from two games to four the sport proved last year’s inaugural event in Sin City was no flash in the pan

The Guardian - UK

England suffer record defeat as Australia deliver 17-try drubbing in Las Vegas

Australia 90-4 England: Tamika Upton scored five of her side’s tries as the world champions showed their class in Nevada

The Independent UK

Wigan hit the jackpot as Super League catches the eye on Las Vegas debut

Warrington Wolves were handily beaten in Nevada but the magic of Matt Peet’s Warriors side lit up Sin City

The Guardian - UK

Rugby League in Las Vegas: Penrith Panthers defeat Cronulla Sharks in NRL thriller

After Canberra walloped New Zealand by 30-8 in the opener and Australia thrashed England 90-4 in the women’s international, the Panthers have defeated the Sharks 28-22 in a thrilling finish to the NRL’s big day out in Las Vegas

The Guardian - AU

RFL warns clubs that planned coup will financially cripple the sport

The Rugby Football League has tried to resist a planned revolt by warning clubs of the financial consequences

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Viva Las Vegas: will ‘biggest game in British rugby league’ widen reach?

Wigan and Warrington meet as part of a four-game extravaganza in Sin City and are hoping for same impact the NRL experienced last year

The Conversation

First Vegas, then the world? Why the NRL is eyeing international markets

This weekend, Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) continues to trumpet its now annual pilgrimage to open its season in Las Vegas.

The Independent UK

Super League looks to break America as Wigan and Warrington head for Las Vegas

Wigan will face Warrington at the Allegiant Stadium, home of NFL franchise the Las Vegas Raiders, on Saturday.

The Guardian - AU

The Penrith Panthers seem unbeatable. What does that mean for the NRL?

The league is booming but there’s a wrinkle: one team has overcome built-in anti-dynasty safeguards and the game threatens to become predictable

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The Guardian - AU

NRL 2025 predicted ladder part two: it’s Melbourne Storm’s premiership to lose

Penrith must deal with the loss of Jerome Luai in their bid to win a fifth-straight premiership with the Storm poised to capitalise

The Guardian - AU

NRL 2025 predicted ladder part one: turmoil-hit Souths face familiar challenges

It is probably too early for Wayne Bennett to bring glory back to the Rabbitohs while the Dragons are destined for wooden spoon

The Guardian - AU

New content kings: the independent creators changing the NRL’s media dynamic

For decades traditional media has dominated rugby league but a new wave of digital operators are transforming the landscape

The Guardian - UK

Upgraded Wakefield back in big time hoping to emulate victors Hull KR

Super League returned to Belle Vue ground after Trinity’s promotion but it was the visitors who left with a 14-12 win

The Conversation

AFL and NRL pre-seasons are among the longest in world sport – here’s why

Australia’s love affair with the major football codes – the Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) – is well documented. However, one aspect that stands out to many observers, particularly those overseas, is the length of these leagues’ pre-seasons.

The Guardian - AU

Peter V’landys issues plea to Donald Trump to attend NRL showcase in Las Vegas

The US president has been invited to attend rugby league’s season-launching showcase in Las Vegas next month during a blitz on American television

The Guardian - UK

Leigh shock Wigan in extra time after first 0-0 draw in Super League history

Leigh beat Wigan 1-0 in golden point extra time after the side’s played out the first scoreless 80 minutes in Super League history

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