The Kangaroos weren’t clinical by any means, but coach Mal Meninga would be happy with several aspects of his team’s 36-18 win over New Zealand.

The Kiwis went down 36-18 against a red-hot Kangaroos side, but Michael Maguire’s men get a chance to redeem themselves in a week’s time.

Michael Cheika is firmly in the Wests Tigers’ sights with the joint merger club reportedly keen to hire the former Wallabies coach as its new general manager of football.

The Dragons chase of Panthers superstar Jarome Luai is reportedly off, with incoming coach Shane Flanagan eyeing a different five-eighth.

Valentine Holmes has vowed to repay the faith shown to him by Australia coach Mal Meninga, with the Kangaroos winger conceding he wasn’t sure if he’d be picked for the Pacific Championships after he was suspended for posting an image on social media of him holding a small bag containing white powder.

Knights playmaker Jackson Hastings has opened up on the Willie Mason sledge and the “disrespect” he and his halves partner Tyson Gamble copped in 2023.

A number of rising stars took their opportunities throughout the 2023 season and made themselves household NRL names.

The Knights have signed Phoenix Crossland to a three-year extension, keeping him in Newcastle until the end of 2027.

The saga surrounding Josh Addo-Carr’s future at the Bulldogs has taken a twist with reports three more clubs have joined the race for his signature.

The Bulldogs have been dealt a huge blow ahead of the 2024 season, with young gun Karl Oloapu potentially set to be sidelined for the whole year.

The NRL is reportedly preparing to take a first grade clash abroad to Fiji as early as 2024 in yet another attempt to expand the game internationally.

League legend Greg Alexander is backing Ryan Papenhuyzen to bounce back for the Storm this season, despite reports he’d been offered to a rival club.

Shane Flanagan has opened up on his plans for the Dragons following Junior Amone’s guilty verdict which has thrown the club’s halves depth into turmoil.

Incoming Titans coach Des Hasler has made a bold call, declaring his new club’s premiership window is open ahead of the 2024 season.

Dally M Rookie of the Year Sunia Turuva’s late try has helped Fiji to a 22-18 win and get out of jail against a brave Cook Islands side in Port Moresby.

Panthers star Jarome Luai is reportedly set to announce he will sign with management company Black Money Enterprises.

Latrell Mitchell has slammed rugby league legend Max Krilich over the former Australian Test captain’s call for players to be dropped for failing to sing the national anthem.

England have named a 24-man squad to take on Tonga in a historic three-Test series which starts at St Helens on Saturday.

The 2023 season produced storylines galore but none more than the influx of players that turned themselves into household names after breakout seasons.

St George Illawarra playmaker Junior Amone is facing the prospect of being jailed after he was found guilty of arming himself with a hammer and chasing a tradesman off a roof during a dispute in Wollongong last year.

A smorgasbord of NRL talent will hit the open market in a fortnight’s time. For some it’s an opportunity to test their value, while others will be on the hunt for a new club.

The Sea Eagles have changed their jersey emblem of two decades to bring a “fresh and modern” look to the club.

The Raiders are set to pick up another Englishman in Super League premiership-winner Morgan Smithies.

Veteran halfback Mitchell Pearce didn’t get his fairytale ending with Catalans Dragons going down to Wigan Warriors 10-2 in a thrilling Super League Grand Final in front of 58, 137 fans at Old Trafford.

Phil Gould has slammed the bunker after Samoa were denied a brilliant try against Australia.

The manager of Josh Addo-Carr has declared the star winger has “not at any stage been shopped around by the Bulldogs.”

Jarome Luai has reportedly been given Penrith’s blessing to test the open market as the November 1 deadline approaches.

Super League club Hull FC have confirmed the signing of utility Fa’amanu Brown for the 2024 season.

Sydney Roosters and Jillaroos star Jessica Sergis is prepared to lose part of her toe in order to extend her rugby league career.

The November 1 contract feeding frenzy is just around the corner and for 12 particular players, the upcoming Pacific Championships is the perfect opportunity to prove their value.

Broncos star Pat Carrigan has forged an impressive career at lock, even nailing down the Queensland No.13 jersey. But he is reportedly set to make a positional switch next season.

The Dolphins have extended star winger Jamayne Isaako until the end of 2026 on the back of his record-breaking season.

The Tigers are set to make an $800,000 play at Knights star Bradman Best for 2025 and beyond.

The sister of Nathan Merritt has provided an update on the South Sydney Rabbitohs legend, revealing he is still in a “critical condition” on Sunday morning.

The Roosters have confirmed outside back Paul Momirovski has been granted an immediate release to take up an opportunity in the Super League.

Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards has been added to the Kangaroos squad in the wake of Josh Addo-Carr copping a two-game ban.

Josh Addo-Carr has been hit with a Breach Notice from the NRL after it was reported he would be hit with a two-game suspension for his role in a brawl at the Koori Knockout.

Premiership-winning coach Des Hasler has taken his former club Manly to court, seeking compensation after his contract was terminated with a year to run.

The South Sydney Rabbitohs — and Latrell Mitchell — have responded to his cameo in the Koori Knockout over the weekend.

Leigh Leopards playmaker and former Sydney Rooster Lachlan Lam is set to return to the NRL.

Warriors star Dallin Watene-Zelezniak could be donning a red instead of a black at international level, with the winger considering an allegiance switch.

A fierce debate has ignited

The NRL season is done and dusted, with the Panthers once again lifting the trophy at the year’s end.

Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary is in doubt for Australia’s end-of-season Tests after he was injured during the grand final.

Both the Broncos and Panthers have made no changes to their teams ahead of Sunday night’s grand final.

Tamika Upton has entered the conversation as one of the all-time great female footy players after the Knights fullback scored two late tries to help Newcastle seal back-to-back NRLW titles with a thrilling 24-18 win over the Titans.

Both the Broncos and Panthers have cut their squads from 22 to 19 for Sunday night’s NRL decider.

Matty Johns and Cooper Cronk have comprehensively broken down the NRL grand final between the Panthers and Broncos, with both in agreeance on who will be hoisting the trophy.

Police are investigating after Bulldogs superstar Josh Addo-Carr was reportedly knocked out during an ugly brawl at the Koori Knockout on the NSW Central Coast on Saturday.