A group of Sea Eagles players were blindsided by Manly’s pride jersey this week, but Hollywood icon Hugh Jackman knew about the design several weeks ago.

Roosters coach Trent Robinson has made clear that discrimination of any kind is “unacceptable” in today’s game — sending a message to the seven Manly players who stood down that “everyone is equal”.

The youth leader allegedly stabbed by NRL rising star Manase Fainu during a wild brawl outside a Mormon church dance says he did not see who attacked him, a court has heard.

Manly coach Des Hasler has apologised for “a significant mistake” made by the club amid its pride jersey controversy.

Benji Marshall has approached another under-contract superstar just days after sounding out Eels Mitchell Moses on a return to the Tigers.

There were whispers three years ago that Eddie Jones may return to Australia to take up a new coaching role with the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

The Cowboys have made a late change to their forward pack for their clash with the Tigers on Sunday afternoon.

The Rabbitohs are set to re-sign a trio of marquee stars, securing the club’s spine for the long-term.

Manly megastar Tom Trbojevic says he wants to return to the NRL this season and would like to be picked for the Kangaroos squad for the World Cup, but we’re still waiting to hear if he’ll get the green light from the Sea Eagles.

The Bulldogs have suffered a massive blow with in form fullback Jake Averillo ruled out of the Titans clash after testing positive to Covid.

Roosters forward Victor Radley’s decision to turn his back on the green and gold and sky blue of NSW has caused quite the stir.

In a moment of pure frustration, Newcastle Knights coach Adam O’Brien lashed out at fan — of the cooling variety — during his side’s 42-12 loss to the Manly Sea Eagles.

Three straight losses isn’t a streak worth raising an eyebrow at for many clubs, but the Storm aren’t like most clubs.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has thrown his support behind an NRL team in Papua New Guinea, and floated expansion into the Pacific region as well.

Roosters star Victor Radley has revealed he decided to represent England over New South Wales and Australia based on a “gut feeling”.

The depleted Panthers beat the Tigers 18-16 in a thriller with Viliame Kikau and Dylan Edwards stepping up in the absence of seven Origin stars.

Rugby league legend Cooper Cronk believes a trio of Maroons players must deliver career-best performances for Queensland to win the 2022 Origin series.

Maroons coach Billy Slater was adamant he wouldn’t be “playing games” in the lead-up to the series opener — but that attitude has clearly changed.

The Wests Tigers have once again changed up their halves as the club desperately tries to pull itself off the bottom of the ladder.

The Dolphins have discussed taking much-maligned playmaker Luke Brooks off the Wests Tigers next season but the Concord club will need to throw in plenty of his $1.1 million contract.

Brad Fittler has opened up on the “heartbreaking” hamstring injury that’s robbed Jordan McLean of his State of Origin debut, conceding it was “one of the more personable moments” he’s had as a coach.

Rugby league legend Geoff Toovey has called for the NRL to scrap the six-again rule after the Raiders were denied a clear penalty in the dying moments in their loss to the Dragons.