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2 days ago | 
loverugbyleague.com | Adam Brax |Aaron Bower
The Newcastle Knights have secured a promising international talent, signing Canadian Marcus D’Acre after he impressed at the NRL’s Las Vegas combine earlier this year. The 20-year-old Hong Kong born combine winner arrived in Newcastle on Tuesday to begin his journey on the pathways system. D’Acre has signed with the Knights through the end of 2026 and will begin his rugby league development in the Jersey Flegg Cup, the under-21 competition.
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2 days ago | 
loverugbyleague.com | Adam Brax |Aaron Bower
Canberra Raiders forward Matty Nicholson’s promising debut NRL season has suffered a major setback, with the English recruit ruled out for up to 12 weeks following a serious leg injury sustained in the Raiders’ round 10 loss to the Canterbury Bulldogs. The 21-year-old second-rower, who has quickly made a name for himself in the Raiders’ pack, fractured his fibula and suffered a syndesmosis injury to his ankle late in the match.
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2 days ago | 
loverugbyleague.com | Adam Brax |Aaron Bower
The publicly drawn out saga surrounding Brandon Smith has finally come to an end, with the Sydney Roosters officially granting the injured hooker an immediate release to join bitter rivals, the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Smith, who was originally set to join Souths in 2026 on a two-year deal, will instead make the switch mid-season after passing a medical on Monday.
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3 days ago | 
loverugbyleague.com | Adam Brax |Aaron Bower
NRL immortal Mal Meninga has put his hand up to be the inaugural coach of the Perth Bears, as the NRL begins its search for a high-profile figure to lead the competition’s newest team. Meninga currently coaches the Australian Kangaroos but has thrown his hat into the ring for the gig, outlining his eagerness for the top-job in Perth when the Bears officially join the NRL in 2027.
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3 days ago | 
loverugbyleague.com | Aaron Bower |Adam Brax
Newcastle Knights forward Mat Croker has agreed a deal to remain at the NRL club until the end of 2027, spurning Super League interest in the process. Wakefield Trinity were interested in a deal to sign the forward, who has spent his entire career with the Knights to date. But Croker has made the call to stay in the NRL and stay with Newcastle, with the club’s head of recruitment Peter O’Sullivan admitting they were thrilled to retain the player.
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4 days ago | 
loverugbyleague.com | Adam Brax |Aaron Bower
Ezra Mam’s return to competitive rugby league was anything but smooth, as the Brisbane Broncos playmaker was placed on report during Souths Logan’s Queensland Cup clash with the Western Clydesdales at Davies Park on Sunday. In just his first defensive effort of the match, a misjudgement by Mam caught Clydesdales forward Lachlan Mears-Crabbe high, drawing the attention of officials.
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4 days ago | 
loverugbyleague.com | Adam Brax |Aaron Bower
The Penrith Panthers many have got away with a premiership point from Townsville on Saturday after drawing with the North Queensland Cowboys, but a viral video—and one suspicious water bottle—has put them in hot water over unsportsmanlike conduct. In a golden point thriller that ended 30-all against the Cowboys, the drama didn’t end at full-time.
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4 days ago | 
loverugbyleague.com | Adam Brax |Aaron Bower
A potential return to Newcastle for Sydney Roosters winger Dominic Young has hit a standstill, with both clubs unable to agree on financial terms for the mid-season transfer. Negotiations between the Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights have reportedly broke down despite Young’s desire to rejoin the Knights, as reported by Code Sports. The Roosters granted the English winger permission to speak with other clubs last week, just 18 months into a four-year deal. Who’s picking up the tab?
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5 days ago | 
loverugbyleague.com | Aaron Bower |Adam Brax
Daly Cherry-Evans is closing in on a move to Sydney Roosters next year: after informing the Dolphins he wants to explore options out of Queensland for 2026. Cherry-Evans’ future is the biggest talking point in the NRL. He has already informed Manly he will leave the club at the end of this season, bringing the curtain down on a legendary career with the Sea Eagles. That left numerous NRL clubs scrambling to sign the veteran half-back, who has given no indication of slowing down any time soon.
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1 week ago | 
loverugbyleague.com | Ben Olawumi |Aaron Bower |Adam Brax
Gold Coast Titans star AJ Brimson has been granted authorisation to switch his international allegiance from Australia to England, and could now be named in Shaun Wane’s squad for this autumn’s Ashes Series. Brisbane-born Brimson, who has spent his entire career to date at club level with the Titans having made his NRL debut back in 2018, represented Australia at the Rugby League World Cup 9s in 2019.
