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The Sharks celebrate Braydon Trindall’s match-winning field goal.

‘Unreal feeling’: Sharks deny high-flying Warriors in Auckland

Cronulla have blown the NRL’s top-four race wide open with a courageous and epic 10-8 victory over the high-flying Warriors in Auckland.

  • Darren Walton

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Kiwi counterpart Christopher Luxon traded light-hearted barbs in Noosa on Saturday.

CGT would be a ‘wrecking ball’ for Kiwi economy, NZ PM tells Albanese

The prime minister and his Kiwi counterpart have traded light-hearted barbs in Noosa, masking a deep divide over capital gains tax as both leaders face looming domestic battles.

  • Rob Harris
Paul Alamoti.

The Sage of reason: Why only these two teams can make the NRL grand final

At the halfway mark of the NRL season, I am putting a line through everyone else. The Panthers and Warriors are the only two hopes.

  • Peter FitzSimons
Nathan Cleary, Isaiya Katoa and Haumole Olakau’atu for Andrew Johns column.

The NRL world order is shifting. Can all-out attack topple the Panthers?

Rugby league’s traditional powerhouses are no longer Penrith’s biggest title threats. A new breed of brilliant, unpredictable challengers is emerging.

  • Andrew Johns
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‘Glad he plays for us’: Blues rookie caps brilliant week by shining for Panthers

Four days after his Origin cameo on debut, Casey McLean scored a double and saved a try in Penrith’s epic win – and Dylan Edwards stared down a former teammate.

  • Christian Nicolussi
The Warriors celebrate a Te Maire Martin try against the Dragons on Saturday.

Error-prone Dragons fall to 11th straight defeat against Warriors

Only the most faithful St George Illawarra supporters braved a rainy night in Sydney’s south and they again came away disappointed.

  • Chris Barrett
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Reece Walsh ran hot and cold in the Broncos’ match against the Warriors on May 17, 2026.

Hot, cold and moments of rage: Walsh provides turbulent Origin audition amid Broncos implosion

If there was ever an outing that highlighted the rocks or diamonds approach Walsh brings to the field, his final audition for an Origin comeback was exactly that.

  • Nick Wright
Eels hooker Ryley Smith is helped off.

More pain for Parra as hooker Smith injured in defeat to Warriors

The Eels pushed the high-flying Warriors until the last quarter, but never really looked like winning after suffering yet another injury blow.

  • Adrian Proszenko
Latrell Mitchell of the Rabbitohs runs with the ball during the round eight NRL match between Melbourne Storm and South Sydney Rabbitohs at AAMI Park, on April 25, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia.

Storm hit new low as Souths run riot in Melbourne after Warriors deny Dolphins

The Storm recorded their biggest loss in more than 20 years, after the Warriors moved back into the top two with a win over the Dolphins.

  • Darren Walton and Melissa Woods
Will Kennedy celebrates a Sharks try on Easter Sunday.

No hair, no hype, but unheralded Sharks duo deliver again in Warriors blitz

Cronulla’s key men triggered another flurry of tries in a 36-22 victory over the Warriors, but both sides were left counting the cost of injuries on Easter Sunday.

  • Dan Walsh