81 m. ago Dogs set sights on 70,000 crowd as NRL locks in Sunday blockbuster

Canterbury are anticipating a 70,000-strong crowd to rival their 2009 finals clash against Parramatta next weekend.

Politics

2 h. ago Dogs set sights on 70,000 crowd as AFL decider weighs into NRL finals scheduling

Canterbury are anticipating a 70,000-strong crowd to rival their 2009 finals clash against Parramatta next weekend.

Sport

2 h. ago Kikau plays through fracture pain, twice, as Dogs sweat Sexton scans

The Bulldogs are sweating scan results on several key figures ahead of a sudden-death clash with Penrith.

Politics

23 h. ago NRL 2025 LIVE updates: Sharks and Roosters prepare for elimination final in the Shire

The Sharks host the Roosters for Saturday’s second elimination final, after the Panthers set up a semi-final clash with victory in Auckland. Follow all the action.

Politics

26 h. ago NRL 2025 LIVE updates: Panthers and Warriors clash in elimination final

The Warriors host the Panthers in the first of this weekend’s elimination finals, before the Sharks go head-to-head with the Roosters. Follow all the action.

Events

28 h. ago The injury that left Cameron Munster ‘rolling around like a stuffed chook’

Melbourne Storm star has allayed concerns over what initially looked like a serious ankle injury late in Friday’s win over Canterbury

Events

43 h. ago Ciraldo rips into refs following Dogs loss to Storm; Crichton goes down injured

Melbourne Storm will yet again host a preliminary final while the Bulldogs have to lick their wounds after losing skipper Stephen Crichton to a serious ankle injury. Follow along for live updates and post game news.

Events

2 d. ago NRL’s final warning: Stop blocking Coates and Nawaqanitawase, or you’ll be binned

The NRL has written to the clubs in the finals series to tell them players will be sent to the sin bin if they use illegal tactics to stop the game’s high-flying wingers.

Events

2 d. ago ‘Statistically, he's the best ever' plus Gus's fearless finals predictions.

The best time of the year is upon us! Finals football! Gus and Thomo break down all the key matchups and storylines for an electrifying Week 1 of the NRL finals. Gus declares Payne Haas to be one of the greatest props the game has ever seen.Gus also dives deep into the state of the Newcastle Knights, giving his take on their long and challenging rebuild. Plus, the forwards are announced for the Six Tackles with Gus team of the year.

Politics

3 d. ago Keeping it 100: King says Storm need to cash in on home finals

A week after playing his 100th NRL match, Storm prop Josh King is ready for another run at the title.

Events

3 d. ago Joey’s SECRET discussions confirm Turbo’s potential move: Immortal Behaviour Ep25

On another edition of Immortal Behaviour, Andrew Johns reveals the secret discussions he has had with Super League clubs over Tom Trbojevic’s potential move away from the NRL. The Eighth Immortal names who he thinks should play centre for Australia in the Ashes. Plus, a full deep dive preview of every Finals game of Week 1 of the 2025 NRL Finals.

Politics

4 d. ago Bulldogs’ big name set for finals axing as Ciraldo switches up playmakers again

Reed Mahoney is set to be relegated to 18th man duties against Melbourne on Friday night.

Politics

4 d. ago Ennis returns to Red V; Perth land recruitment coup after Howe integrity saga

Michael Ennis and Shane Flanagan will reunite as Perth move on from the drama that engulfed Mal Meninga’s preferred pick to build Perth’s NRL roster.

Politics

4 d. ago Rugby league ditches rock ‘n’ roll for soul with grand final entertainment

American soul and country singer Teddy Swims will perform at the 2025 NRL and NRLW grand finals.

Sport

4 d. ago From Jimmy Barnes to Jimmy Barnes? The best and worst of the NRL grand final entertainment

American soul and country singer Teddy Swims will perform at the 2025 NRL and NRLW grand finals.

Politics

4 d. ago They pinched Gus, Ciraldo and Crichton. Did the Bulldogs just raid Penrith yet again?

Think you’ve seen Canterbury’s NRL finals hype video before? It’s nearly identical to Penrith’s promo footage from 2023.

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5 d. ago All roads lead to Homebush: Our experts predict how NRL finals will play out

The Herald’s experts take a look at this week’s finals matches and name the two teams they think will battle it out for the premiership.

Politics

5 d. ago Taylan May knocks back Wests Tigers’ $1.5 million offer, wants shorter deal

The Tigers last week tabled a three-year deal to keep May at the club after an impressive final seven weeks of the season.

Economics

5 d. ago Outside noise, media and haters: Why it’s what’s inside that counts in NRL finals

To say the NRL finals series launch was akin to Shakespeare’s soliloquies would be to liken toilet humour to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, but it did demonstrate we are the “outside noise”.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘I’m just very relieved’: Hynes hails NRL backtrack over hip drop charge

Cronulla’s million-dollar man is free to play in Saturday’s final against the Roosters after the NRL downgraded his hip drop charge following good news on Marcelo Montoya’s injury.

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