Queensland Rugby League

2 months ago | qrl.com.au | Colleen Edwards

Keilee Joseph “cannot wait” to get to Las Vegas to take on England in their historic Test, an experience that will cap a massive month for the Jillaroos forward. Joseph was awarded the Trish Hina Medal after helping the Indigenous All Stars claim back-to-back wins against their Māori opponents after snaring a late 20-18 victory at CommBank Stadium on Saturday. “It was very unexpected, but I'm so grateful to get that (from the judges),” Joseph said.

2 months ago | qrl.com.au | Rikki-Lee Arnold |Kevin Braysher

Queensland Rugby League fans will be treated to more footy than ever in 2025, as Qplus.tv returns for a jampacked season. As the QRL’s home of livestreaming, the next generation of male and female talent will once again be on show for viewers far and wide. With the BMD Premiership expanding and the Harvey Norman Under 17s competing in a full season for the first time – including a finals series – the amount of games on offer continues to grow.

2 months ago | qrl.com.au | Rikki-Lee Arnold

“My parents were a bit uncomfortable at the start, but really the drive from Tamworth to Canberra, it’s about the same time from Tamworth to Sunshine Coast,” he said. “It’s different because up here we have no one. In Canberra I had some family friends but this time it’s just me. It’s a bit different in that sense but it’s nothing too serious. “I’m pretty grateful in the sense that I’ve had all these experiences.

2 months ago | qrl.com.au | Rikki-Lee Arnold

JJ Collins wants to finish his career on his terms. The former Dolphins NRL forward – who also played with the Wests Tigers, Newcastle Knights and Canberra Raiders across his NRL career – last year stepped away from rugby league for personal reasons. But now the 28-year-old is back and determined to enjoy the years he has left in the game. “I had a year off and I’m ready to go again,” Collins said of signing with the Tweed Seagulls, where he last played in 2022.

Jan 20, 2025 | qrl.com.au | Rikki-Lee Arnold

A taste of what's to come in season 2025 will be on display during the next few months, as trials kick off across the state for the Queensland Rugby League's statewide competitions. With Round 1 for the four junior competitions - Mal Meninga Cup, Harvey Norman Under 19, Cyril Connell Cup and Harvey Norman Under 17 - running across the weekends of Saturday, February 8 and Saturday, February 15, trials have already begun and will run through to the same weekend.