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Hunt not thinking retirement yet: 'If I feel like I can keep playing on, I will'

Ben Hunt won't be following fellow Brisbane veteran Adam Reynolds into retirement any time soon, declaring that he has "no idea" when he'll retire as he prepares for Friday’s World Club Challenge...

Hughes in Origin contention, with Maroons investigating when he moved to Australia

Queensland Rugby League is currently assessing the eligibility of a number of possible Queensland debutants after the NRL changed the qualification rules this week, with Storm champion Jahrome Hughes...

'Apply the blow torch': Storm allegedly asked NRL to get Eels to release Lomax

The Melbourne Storm reportedly approached the NRL chiefs in a bid to sign Zac Lomax for 2026, asking the league to "apply the blow torch" to the holdout Parramatta Eels so that they'd release the rep...

'Exciting times' for Dragons to keep building with Verran homecoming

The "exciting times" just keep building for the St George Illawarra Dragons, with Jillaroos and New South Wales star Emma Verran (née Tonegato) agreeing to return to her hometown club on a...

Haas to join Bunnies after Broncos 'lowball' – but Brisbane will still make last-ditch bid

The Brisbane Broncos are this week rushing to upgrade their tabled contract extension offer for Payne Haas, after a reported "lowball" from Red Hill sent Payne Haas into Wayne Bennett and South...

'Took a punt': Reynolds to give Broncos one more year before he retires

Adam Reynolds has just one last season to go in the NRL, agreeing to play out his last 12 months with the Brisbane Broncos before wrapping up a rugby league career that's already seen him play 309...

Bellamy was 'set on retirement' a year ago. This week, he's re-signed again

Craig Bellamy will be staying at the head of the Melbourne Storm through to at least 2028, re-signing for a further two years this week as he prepares to lead the southern NRL powerhouse for a 23rd...