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Roosters to smash Titans, Broncos in coin toss game
Round 9 saw plenty of points scored and some really close contests, Round 10 once again throws up some tricky tipping prospects.
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Midweek mail: Pasfika Tonga's change of heart; Teddy's Blues backing
The 2026 NRL season rolls on to Round 10, and the crucial Blues fullback role remains in the spotlight. Meanwhile, a disenchanted Dragon appears to have had a change of heart.
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Round 9: Roosters are crowing, 'soft' Tigers tumble
ROUND 9
SUNDAY'S ACTION
ROUND 9
SATURDAY'S ACTION
ROUND 9
FRIDAY NIGHT GAMES
Dolphins dazzle to hand Storm worst losing streak
Melbourne have slumped to a club record seventh loss in a row as the Dolphins stormed home for a stunning 28-10 comeback win.
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Cowboys fire, hand Bulldogs third-straight loss
Canterbury's spluttering attack failed to fire once more as the Bulldogs slumped to a 28-12 NRL defeat at the hands of North Queensland.
Benji said it best, but deep down Luai is yet another Tigers heartbreak
ROUND 8
REVIEW
The Bunnies are hopping, the Bulldogs are flopping
The depleted Broncos continued to impress, dismissing the dismal Bulldogs, the Tigers were sensational in their Leichhardt Oval victory over the Raiders, and the Storm slumped to yet another heavy defeat, this time at the hands of the Rabbitohs.
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Mail: Roosters laud Robson, Kikau sent for scans
The 2026 NRL season rolls on to Round 9, and as the Roosters reflect on their mammoth victory over the Dragons, there are still areas they are keen to work on.
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What to make of Jarome Luai's PNG Chiefs visit?
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NRL 2026 Big Board 6: Bai rises, Makasini falls, and two new names emerge
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- NRL teams: Gray back for Bunnies, Reynolds out
- 'Haven't heard anything': Bai dodges PNG query
- Ilias axed by Titans as Roosters name Crichton
- Nicho Hynes chases holy grail with Sharks
- Mail: Why Tedesco is 'definitely' Blues' fullback
- Staying in Tiger Town: Bula signs long-term deal
- Saifiti medically retires due to shoulder issue
- Aussie 7s star eyes code switch, signs for Titans
- Marshall lashes 'soft' Tigers after heavy Sharks loss
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ESPN's way-too-early NRL predictions
ESPN's NRL experts have turned their attention to 2026 for their way-too-early predictions.
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Must-see games of the first four rounds of the 2026 season
The 2026 NRL draw has been released. So, to whet your appetite for the upcoming season, we've picked out the must-watch games from the opening four rounds.
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Rugby's rebel league explained: Everything you need to know about R360
R360's start date has officially been kicked down the road to 2028. Perhaps now we will start to see some of the detail it currently lacks. So what exactly do, and don't we know about, it?
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State of Origin: The all-time records and statistics
The State of Origin series started in 1980 and since that very first encounter we have witnessed 129 games and seen plenty of amazing rugby league.
