LIVE UPDATES : Bulldogs v Dragons at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
Bulldogs: One late change 90 minutes before kick-off with Enari Tuala joining the six-man bench in place of Sean O’Sullivan, who drops out of the side. Dragons: Hame Sele starts the game at lock and Hamish Stewart goes to the bench in a game day swap. 0.01m: Bulldogs five-eighth Matt Burton has kicked off and Dragons prop Hame […]
LIVE UPDATES: Knights v Cowboys at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
Knights: A late change with Mat Croker coming into the run-on side at lock with Tyson Frizell moving to the bench. Skipper Kalyn Ponga will play his first game since Round 17 last year having fully recovered from a foot injury. Centre Dane Gagai (hamstring) and five-eighth Fletcher Sharpe (hamstring) are also good to go for […]
LIVE UPDATES: Hull KR v Leeds Rhinos at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
5 min: A superb 40-20 attempt by Mikey Lewis is tapped back into play by Maika Sivo and Ash Handley scrambles back to cover up and it’s a Leeds dropout. 2 min: A great set from Hull KR with a deep kick on the end of it and Lachie Miller is swamped just metres out from his […]
From Saleimoa to Las Vegas : The Unbreakable Spirit of Setu Tu
Las Vegas is a city built on neon lights and overnight luck, but for 26-year-old Setu Tu, stepping onto the pitch at Allegiant Stadium this Saturday is anything but a gamble. It is the culmination of a grueling, heartbreaking, and ultimately triumphant journey. When the St. George Illawarra Dragons winger makes his long-awaited NRL debut […]
Viva Las Vegas: The NRL Takes Over Sin City (With a Heavy Pasifika Punch)
The bright lights of Las Vegas are getting a heavy dose of Pacific power as the NRL rolls into Sin City for the massive 2026 Round 1 opener. If there is one thing that defines the modern era of rugby league, it’s the flair, power, and undeniable passion of our Pasifika and Māori brothers. This […]
The Floodgates Are Open: How the 2026 Origin Eligibility Overhaul Creates Super-Teams
The rugby league landscape shifted beneath our feet this month. In a move that feels both long overdue and incredibly revolutionary, the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) officially announced the modernization of State of Origin eligibility rules. For years, the debate has raged: Why punish players for representing their heritage? Why exclude the best talent […]
A Nation Ready for Reform: Why Samoan Rugby Must Be Rebuilt for the Future.
Rugby in Samoa has never simply been a game. It is heritage. It is identity. It is pride woven intothe rhythm of village life and carried across oceans by generations of Samoans who have takentheir talent to the world stage. Yet today, despite its immense global influence and extraordinarytalent pipeline, Samoan rugby stands at one […]
Four Nations, One Throne: The Kangaroos Are Still Kings — But the Chase Is Real
Anytime the Rugby League World Cup lands in Australia, the expectation is pretty simple: the Kangaroos are the standard, and everyone else is chasing them. They’ve earned that reputation through decades of dominance, depth, and big-game experience. But heading into this tournament, it feels different. Not hopeful-different. Legit-different. There are four nations walking in believing […]
Why Jai Opetaia Leaving Matchroom Feels Bigger Than Just a Promotion Switch
If you’ve followed boxing long enough, you know this already: talent gets you noticed, but management decides how far you actually go. That’s why Jai Opetaia moving from Matchroom to Zuffa Boxing feels like more than just another contract headline. It feels like a line being drawn in the sand. View this post on Instagram […]