Clubs to receive ‘Christmas bonus’ of about $1 million each

Clubs to receive ‘Christmas bonus’ of about $1 million each

The NRL has come through a challenging financial year in strong financial shape and the biggest beneficiary will be the 16 clubs.

  • byAdrian Proszenko

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‘Nobody has come back to play from the surgery’:Burgess returns bigger and,hopefully,all better

‘Nobody has come back to play from the surgery’:Burgess returns bigger and,hopefully,all better

Hip resurfacing surgery has Dragons recruit George Burgess excited about his return to the NRL. But his return from the surgery will be a first for the sport.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
Bearer of bad news:Why North Sydney will never return to the NRL
Opinion
Opinion

Bearer of bad news:Why North Sydney will never return to the NRL

The NRL may add an 18th side in the coming years but it won’t be the beloved North Sydney Bears,who are in the wrong place at the right time.

  • byPhil Lutton
Bears on track for further upgrades of spiritual home at North Sydney Oval

Bears on track for further upgrades of spiritual home at North Sydney Oval

North Sydney Council is right behind the Bears’ bid for reinstatement in the NRL,which could result in more money being spent on the club’s spiritual home.

  • byAdrian Proszenko
Asofa-Solomona could become first NRL player stood down after refusing vaccination
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NRL 2022

Asofa-Solomona could become first NRL player stood down after refusing vaccination

The Melbourne prop has informed the club he does not want to be vaccinated,despite the Victorian government prohibiting unjabbed professional athletes from doing their job.

  • byMichael Chammas
‘Too good to say no’:How Matt Giteau lured Will Chambers to LA rugby

‘Too good to say no’:How Matt Giteau lured Will Chambers to LA rugby

After an NRL career that featured Test,Origin and premiership winning success,Will Chambers has switched back to rugby - in America.

  • bySam Phillips
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Pearce officially asks Knights for a release to head to Super League

Pearce officially asks Knights for a release to head to Super League

Mitchell Pearce has formally asked Newcastle for a release,with the parties now working towards an outcome that will allow him to finish his career in France.

  • byAdrian Proszenko
May hit with show-cause notice as Panthers look to tear up contract

May hit with show-cause notice as Panthers look to tear up contract

The one-year extension Tyrone May recently signed is now in serious danger of being torn up following a Panthers board meeting on Wednesday.

  • byMichael Chammas
Crunch time as Gutherson,Koroisau,Pearce and Johns decide futures

Crunch time as Gutherson,Koroisau,Pearce and Johns decide futures

How many years should Parramatta offer Clint Gutherson? That’s the multi-million dollar question as the club loses Andrew Johns to Newcastle.

  • byAdrian Proszenko
NRL defends no-show for league legend Provan’s funeral viewing

NRL defends no-show for league legend Provan’s funeral viewing

The NRL did not have a representative attend a special live stream of the funeral of one of the game’s 13 Immortals on Monday.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
Stick a fork in Mitchell Pearce – he’s done
Opinion
NRL 2022

Stick a fork in Mitchell Pearce – he’s done

His body might still be in Newcastle while his head is already in the south of France... but a move to Catalans is still a long way from happening.

  • byAndrew Webster