Early Mail, Late Mail, Round 2, ins and outs, cuts, injuries, Sitili Tupouniua, Sydney Roosters, Brendan Piakura, Broncos

[ad_1] Roosters back-rower Sitili Tupouniua is set to overcome a leg injury to take on Manly on Sunday. Meanwhile the Broncos are hopeful Brendan Piakura will pass concussion protocols to line up in the second row against the Rabbitohs. Read on for the Early Mail for Round 2. The only place to watch every game … Read more

Power Rankings, Round 2, analysis of every team, favourites for top eight, Roosters, James Tedesco, Cowboys, Valentine Holmes, Knights, Kalyn Ponga

[ad_1] The Roosters are back to being the team to beat after their comprehensive victory over the Broncos. Meanwhile, the Cowboys are back in contention after dominating the Dolphins and the Knights are in trouble after being thrashed by the Raiders. Read on for the NRL Power Rankings ahead of Round 2. The only place … Read more

Round 2 Team Lists, ins and outs, selections, SuperCoach, Lachlan Galvin to debut for Tigers, Tesi Niu dropped, Dolphins, Dom Young returns, Roosters

[ad_1] Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has put his faith in Lachlan Galvin with the teenage playmaker named to make his NRL debut against the Raiders. Galvin has beaten new recruit Aiden Sezer to the No.6 jersey and will partner another new recruit in Jayden Sullivan. Meanwhile, Wayne Bennett has swung the axe following the … Read more

Team Tips, Round 2, teams, ins and outs, injuries, suspensions, Roosters, Dom Young, Shane Flanagan, Dragons, Luciano Leilu, Josh Addo-Carr, Bronson Xerri, Bulldogs

[ad_1] The Roosters are set to receive a huge boost with a superstar recruit firming for a Round 2 return in the backline. The Dragons are set to welcome two quality forwards into their pack after a strong performance against the Titans. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs are set for a backline reshuffle that could see Bronson … Read more

Way too early predictions, Cowboys, Dragons, Broncos, Rabbitohs, Bulldogs, Eels, Panthers, Round 2

[ad_1] OK, it’s only been one round. But at least we now have some tangible evidence about what every NRL side could deliver in 2024. The Storm are back in title contention after their shutout of the premiers the Panthers in Round 1. Meanwhile, the Eels are set to surge back into the top eight … Read more

Sydney Roosters title threat, premiership, James Tedesco, Trent Robinson, Sam Walker, Joey Manu, Round 1

Jeoy Manu was incredible for the Roosters.

[ad_1] The Roosters have gone from the worst attack in the NRL early last season to premiership contenders again after their revamped game style upset title heavyweights the Broncos in Round 1. The Roosters attempted to modernise their attack in the off-season and the early signs were promising in their 20-10 win over last year’s … Read more

Transfer Centre, Daniel Suluka-Fifita signs with the Canterbury Bulldogs, Rabbitohs release, signings, contracts

[ad_1] The Bulldogs have bolstered their forwards stocks by signing prop Daniel Suluka-Fifita effective immediately following his mutual release by the Rabbitohs. “The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are pleased to announce the signing of 24-year-old prop Daniel Suluka-Fifita,” the Bulldogs said in a statement. “Suluka-Fifita will join the Bulldogs squad effective immediately, signing on to a two-year … Read more

American journalist’s perspect on rugby league after Las Vegas games, no helmets, no pads, US reaction

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — OK Aussies, I’m hooked. They had me at the first bone-rattling hit between two players wearing no helmets or pads that could be heard and felt from the press box in the sky at Allegiant Stadium, which feels like its miles from the pitch below. Then they really reeled me … Read more

Controversial NRL field goal change will ‘ruin games, kill the field goal’ as Sam Walker denied in Roosters match against Broncos in Las Vegas

Sam Walker was denied by the NRL's new interpretation. Photo: Fox Sports

[ad_1] The NRL Vegas trip went almost as perfectly as it possibly could, but it wouldn’t be the NRL without a controversy. The second game of the double-header between the Roosters and Broncos was delivering a classic as the sides put their all into the clash. While the Roosters claimed the 20-10 victory, they didn’t … Read more

Las Vegas, Round 1 double-header, Allegiant Stadium, American reaction, Manly Sea Eagles vs Rabbitohs, Roosters vs Broncos

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — Rugby league has been given a giant green tick from American spectators following a thrilling double-header at Allegiant Stadium. Manly put on a show to down South Sydney 36-24, while the Roosters out-muscled the Broncos to win 20-10. Over 46,000 spectators attended the history-making evening. Of course majority were Australians, … Read more