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GIF Api Koroisau dummy-half runs - Wests Tigers v Dolphins.

Analysis

State of Origin

Cameron Smith’s biggest Origin II fear? Rugby league’s greatest ‘liar’

Kangaroos, Maroons and Storm great Smith is on edge as he explains how Api Koroisau has mastered the art of dummy half play.

by Dan Walsh

NRL 2026

‘I’m ready to go’: Moses allays fears over hamstring ahead of Origin II

by Christian Nicolussi

Ashley Klein is scheduled to referee the second match of the Origin series on Wednesday night.

Opinion

NRL 2026

Klein should stand down from Origin duties following gambling revelations

by Roy Masters

Jarome Luai celebrates one of his three second-half tries on Sunday.

NRL 2026

Jarome and hosed: Luai hat-trick seals stunning Leichhardt farewell for Tigers

by Dan Walsh

NRL 2026

Klein’s problem gambling spiralled on NRL’s watch

by Chris Barrett, Roy Masters and Adrian Proszenko

Insight & Analysis

The NRL needs to stand down Ashley Klein from Origin

Plus, the selection of Roosters winger Mark Nawaqanitawase in the NSW side following the withdrawal of Bulldogs pair Stephen Crichton and Jacob Kiraz has left his club fuming.

Danny Weidler

Sport columnist

The NRL needs an extra 100 players. Here’s how we target rugby’s strongholds

They’re fast, strong, gifted athletes with physical footy in their DNA. South Africa and New Zealand’s south island are rugby league’s next talent pathways.

Andrew Johns

League columnist

The NRL’s heavyweights have fallen off a cliff. And only one is climbing back up

Set restarts, injuries and hubris have four of the NRL’s premiership favourites battling to save their 2026 campaigns already.

Dan Walsh

Sports Reporter

More News

Ashley Klein is one of only three referees to have officiated 400 games in the NRL.

Exclusive

NRL 2026

NRL’s number one referee had $400k gambling problem

Ashley Klein lost hundreds of thousands of dollars betting on horse racing and greyhound racing but was allowed to keep officiating in the sport’s biggest games.

by Chris Barrett

Leichhardt Oval has affectionately been dubbed the “Eighth wonder of the world”.

Exclusive

NRL 2026

Tigers consider playing all home games at Leichhardt Oval in 2028

Sunday’s match will be the Tigers’ last at Leichhardt Oval for almost two years. But fans could be getting more games at the “Eighth wonder of the world” once it is redeveloped.