Cowboys veteran set to continue NRL career North Queensland Cowboys forward Jordan McLean is set to continue his NRL career beyond the end of 2023, with a new deal set to be signed with the club. McLean, off-contract at the end of 2023, has been in limbo in recent times over his future, with seemingly no guarantee the Townsville-based side…
Fiji calling as NRL looks to break new ground with trial match The NRL could continue to expand its international horizons in 2024, with a pre-season trial match reportedly in line to be played in Fiji. The Pacific islands have long been an area the NRL have identified as a potential for growth, both in fan bases and talent. Players…
Ukraine set to play first match since Russian invasion Ukraine are set to play their first international match since Russia invaded their country last year. In what will be their first international match for some time, the Ukraine men’s team will travel to Greece this coming weekend to play two games against the country. The first match…
NRL legend backs Ryan Papenhuyzen to have stellar 2024 campaign Penrith Panthers and NRL halfback legend Greg Alexander has backed Melbourne Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen to recapture his previous form and have a stellar 2024 season. The backing from Alexander comes after reports emerged from the Sydney Morning Herald that Papenhuyzen has been linked to a rival club and a third party made contact with another NRL club in pursuit…
Brian To’o’s absence from Samoa versus New Zealand revealed The reason behind three-time premiership winner Brian To’o not playing against the New Zealand Kiwis last weekend has been revealed. The superstar winger’s absence was largely felt last weekend as Samoa succumbed to a 50-0 loss to the New Zealand Kiwis, ending their Pacific Championships run. Samoan coach Ben Gardiner revealed post-match that To’o was absent from the…
Welcome to the 14th edition of the official #Tribe24 promotional thread! Florida State currently has 22 verbal commitments after the commitment and reclassification of Armondo Blount to 2024. The Seminoles are well represented by Florida (12) and Georgia (7) and their money ratio is well over 50% in this class as of this writing…
Injury concern for Dolphins forward Dolphins forward Connelly Lemuelu is facing further checks on his knee after picking up an injury last week while away with Samoa. The injury to Lemuelu subsequently saw him ruled out of last week’s game against the New Zealand Kiwis, adding further woes to the Samoan national team. It is understood he will now have…
Former NRL coach earns new coaching gig Former Gold Coast Titans head coach Garth Brennan has been appointed as the new coach of the Newcastle Rebels. The Rebels have become one of the dominant teams in the Men’s Country Championships – a competition described as the strongest local league in New South Wales according to a player survey. Six…
Top ten fullbacks from 2023 With the off-season comes the usual troupes. Talk of expansion, the divisions talk, player movements and of course post-season rankings. Today we’re here to focus on the rankings. More specifically, the NRL fullbacks rankings from 2023. ADVERTISEMENT Please keep in mind that these rankings are based only on 2023. Both NRL and Origin performances…
Knights outside back officially leaves, joins new NRL club for 2024 Newcastle Knights outside back Simi Sasagi will officially depart the club at the end of the season after the Canberra Raiders announced he would be joining them for the next two seasons. Signing with the Raiders on a two-year deal for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, Sasagi joins from…