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NSW shake-up: Daley searching for new Blues home in 2026

After solid rain and heavy fields hindered the Blues’ 2025 Origin preparations, the NSW side is poised to shift away from their Blue Mountains base, with the likes of Wollongong and Melbourne among their options.

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Reduced rounds, reduced salaries: Would players back 19-round season

As the ARL Commission explores the biggest shake-up to the rugby league calendar in over four decades, one of the game’s most respected voices says the mooted plan could drastically cut player salaries.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09: Josh Papalii and Cameron Munster of the Maroons celebrate with the State of Origin Shield after winning game three of the Men's State Of Origin series between New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons at Accor Stadium on July 09, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Origin takes over AFL heartland as NRL confirms MCG blockbuster

The NRL’s most popular product will once again invade AFL heartland, with State of Origin set to return to Melbourne in blockbuster clash at the MCG next year.

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The key detail change that sees New Zealand land State of Origin

Rugby league’s $100m State of Origin showpiece will head overseas for the first time, with Auckland’s Eden Park to host a historic clash in 2027. But there’s a catch.

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Melbourne Storm player Trent Loiero.

Schoolyard to the biggest stage: Loiero’s NRL grand final journey

A pivotal high school sporting moment of resilience and grit prepared Trent Loiero for the NRL grand final before he ever knew it. As he prepares for his 100th and biggest game of his career, his family, coaches, and teachers recall the key moments that forged his path.

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Reece Walsh rise and rise

Reece Walsh: The NRL showman we can’t stop talking about

Ultimate entertainer, show-off, or future of footy? The jury may be out but the truth is Reece Walsh hogs NRL headlines like few players before. SPECIAL REPORT

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Tugun's Tyrone Peachey in action during the 2025 Rugby League Gold Coast A Grade grand final on September 20, 2025. Picture: Queensland Sports Photography / Rugby League Gold Coast

Verdict handed down for former NRL player’s biting charge

A former State of Origin player with over 200 games of NRL experience has found out the result of a biting charge in the aftermath of a regional rugby league grand final. Full details and reaction here.

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WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Tyrell Sloan of the Dragons looks on during the round 27 NRL match between St George Illawarra Dragons and Penrith Panthers at WIN Stadium, on September 06, 2025, in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe Photography/Getty Images)

The Dragon who is on Lockyer’s Broncos radar

New owner Darren Lockyer is targeting big names in the NRL to strengthen the London Broncos squad as they prepare for Super League, with a St George Illawarra star in his sights.

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WENTWORTH FALLS, AUSTRALIA - MAY 21: Blues head coach Laurie Daley looks on during a NSW Blues State of Origin squad training session at Blue Mountains Grammar School on May 21, 2025 in Wentworth Falls, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

NSW coach Daley reveals details of potential Sea Eagles role

Laurie Daley is on the verge of returning to club coaching in an advisory role with the Manly Sea Eagles, with the NSW coach prepared the juggle Origin duties should he commit to the position.

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Pat Carrigan has become a Broncos star.

Brains, brawn and Broncos: The making of Pat Carrigan

From private school upbringing to a Broncos debut to NRL stardom, this is the rise and rise of Pat Carrigan. SPECIAL REPORT

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The Blues and Maroons could play a historic New Zealand Origin fixture as early as 2027. Picture: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

Anzac Origin: NRL planning historic NSW-Qld fixtures in NZ

The NRL is ramping up its attack on New Zealand rugby by drawing up historic plans for male and female State of Origin blockbusters on Kiwi soil as early as next year.

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Mudgee Team Training Village unveils its state-of-the-art facilities.

Inside the $16m bush footy ‘resort’ wooing NRL clubs, NSW Blues

A world-class $16.1m sports facility hidden in regional NSW has caught the attention of NRL teams, with the town’s mayor campaigning to make the centre the home of the Blues.

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Queensland Women's Origin Team will have a female coach this year, Tahnee Norris has taken up the coaching role and she is pictured at Suncorp Stadium, Milton Monday 22nd March 2021 Picture David Clark

Shock candidates emerge after Maroons part ways with coach

The Maroons are set for a shake up following this year’s State of Origin loss after parting ways with long-time coach Tahnee Norris. See the leading contenders for the vacant role.

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Six inductees into the Australian Sports Hall of Fame.

Hewitt, Dunstall among legendary Hall of Fame additions

Six athletes who won the highest accolades on the global stage will receive one of the country’s greatest sporting accolades.

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The Lions and State of Origin went head to head on Wednesday night.

The ‘biggest losers’ in ridiculous Origin-Lions scheduling blunder

In a ludicrous scenario, Lions fans were shut out from watching Wednesday night’s Origin decider due to a bizarre scheduling clash that robbed both rugby union and rugby league.

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Josh Kerry was hit with a breach notice following his controversial comments after Origin III.

Dolphins star to fight NRL over $10k ‘double agent’ ref spray

The NRL delivered a breach notice to Maroons squad member Josh Kerr over his post-Origin comments about the performance of referee Ashley Klein – but he’s getting ready to fight back.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 05: Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i of the Blues is sent from the field by referee Ashley Klein for his dangerous tackle on Reece Walsh of the Maroons during game one of the 2024 Men's State of Origin Series between New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons at Accor Stadium on June 05, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Learning from Origin pain: Why Suaalii won’t lose his head again

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has learned his lesson when it comes to rising red mist, and vowed to keep his cool if he is baited by Lions rival Sione Tuipulotu.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 07: NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley looks on during a NSW Blues State of Origin squad training session at Accor Stadium on July 07, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

‘Scratching my head’: Daley opens up on shock Origin loss

Almost a week after NSW’s shock defeat in the State of Origin decider, Laurie Daley has addressed the Blues series defeat and what went wrong.

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Code of secrecy: NRL begins TV rights negotiations with streaming giants

NRL bosses Peter V’landys and Andrew Abdo have flown to the United States for talks at the global headquarters of DAZN, Amazon and Netflix as they chase a multibillion-dollar long-term deal.

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SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 06: Josh Kerr runs during the Queensland Maroons State Of Origin squad training session at Sunshine Coast Stadium on July 06, 2025 in Sunshine Coast, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Maroons star slapped with breach notice over referee comments

Queensland Maroons player Josh Kerr has been sanctioned by the NRL over comments where he labelled referee Ashley Klein as a “double agent” following the Origin III decider.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09: Nathan Cleary of the Blues runs out for game three of the Men's State Of Origin series between New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons at Accor Stadium on July 09, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Why Cleary’s post-game act is more important than ‘owning’ Origin

A simple act by Nathan Cleary following the Blues’ devastating series loss proved he is not just a great footballer, but a great human, writes BRENT READ.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09: Billy Slater, Maroons head coach celebrates winning with Gehamat Shibasaki after game three of the Men's State Of Origin series between New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons at Accor Stadium on July 09, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Billy’s new deal to lead Maroons dynasty

Billy Slater is the game’s hottest coaching talent and the Maroons are keen to lock-up their mentor following his Origin masterclass before desperate NRL clubs come sniffing.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09: Liam Martin of the Blues runs the ball during game three of the Men's State Of Origin series between New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons at Accor Stadium on July 09, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Why Origin hangover could derail Panthers’ premiership dream

Penrith are clinging onto sixth spot on the NRL ladder as the premiers fight to keep their defending title hopes alive. But can the Panthers overcome an Origin hangover?

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Maroons assistant coach Josh Hannay sleeping with the Origin shield.

Cheeky Maroons players capture iconic 7am shield photo

In the earlier hours of the morning after a long night of celebrating their legendary win, a couple of cheeky Maroons captured one of State of Origin’s most iconic photographs.

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How secret The Courier-Mail dossier sparked an Origin miracle

At 8.57am Monday The Courier-Mail was contacted to help Maroons coach Billy Slater construct his final secret motivation pitch. It worked. Inside Queensland’s “giant-killers” dossier.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09: Jerome Luai of the Blues looks on during game three of the Men's State Of Origin series between New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons at Accor Stadium on July 09, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

WATCH: The Origin decider moment that will haunt Luai

NSW five-eighth Jarome Luai has revealed the moment that will haunt him long after the dust settles in the wake of the Blues’ disappointing series decider loss in front of a sellout home crowd at Accor Stadium.

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July 9, 2025. State of Origin game 3, in Sydney. Blues looking dejected down 3 tries. Picture: NRL Photos

Inside Blues’ ugly post-mortem: What was said in the sheds

The Blues were left shattered and stunned in the wake of their horror loss in the Origin decider, prompting an unscripted honesty session in the dressing room in which the players apologised to the coaching staff.

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Josh Papalii with his son Noah. Picture: Channel 9

Heartbreaking hidden message behind Big Papa’s son’s interview

Maroons enforcer Josh Papalii’s young son has captured the hearts of rugby league fans around the country, after a touching tribute to his baby brother in front of over three million TV viewers.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09: Tom Dearden of the Maroons celebrates scoring a try with teammates during game three of the Men's State Of Origin series between New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons at Accor Stadium on July 09, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

How Gould’s savage Origin spray came back to haunt Blues

It didn’t take long for two greats to turn on the Blues in the wake of their Game 3 disaster – and it’s words from champion NSW coach Phil Gould in particular which have come back to haunt them.

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RIL Steven Munster: Blues star’s class act for rival revealed

Cameron Munster was overwhelmed by messages of support following the tragic death of his father and one tribute from a NSW Blues rival didn’t go unnoticed.

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