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Wests Tigers five-eighth Jock Madden kicked two pressure penalties in the final moments to defeat Parramatta 22-20 in a sold-out Easter Monday thriller. The dramatic golden point victory moved the Tigers to second on the NRL ladder after one of the season's most memorable matches.
Rugby league great Kieran Foran stepped into his first NRL coaching role and led the Manly Sea Eagles to a historic 52-18 victory, matching records set over a century ago. Just days after taking over as interim coach, the former New Zealand international orchestrated one of the most dominant debut performances in league history.
Former NRL standout Zac Lomax is starting over as a rugby union "novice" with his sights set on representing Australia at the 2027 home World Cup. Despite leaving the sport at his peak, the 26-year-old says he has zero regrets about testing himself in a completely new arena.
In a heart-stopping finale, NRL player Brent Woolf charged down a field goal attempt in the dying seconds to secure a 16-16 draw between Indigenous and Māori All Stars. The thrilling stalemate in Hamilton showcased incredible skill and determination from both sides.
The Indigenous women's rugby league team staged a stunning comeback from three tries down to defeat the Maori All Stars 20-14 in Hamilton. Star player Jada Taylor sealed the win with a spectacular 75-metre try in the final minutes.
Pat Herbert was operating an excavator in Wollongong when the Wests Tigers called with an offer that would change his life. The former NRL player, three years removed from professional rugby league, is back in training camp fighting for another chance.
Sebastian Su'a is chasing NRL stardom with the Dolphins after his father became the first Samoan to play Test cricket for New Zealand. The 22-year-old overcame a year-long injury setback and is ready for his breakout 2026 season.
Rugby sevens stars Maddison and Teagan Levi turned down lucrative offers from Australian rugby league clubs to chase redemption at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. After a heartbreaking fourth-place finish in Paris, the sisters are betting on themselves one more time.
Top rugby league player Angus Crichton is leaving the NRL's Sydney Roosters to pursue his lifelong dream of playing rugby union for Australia's Wallabies. The Kangaroos star signed a two-year deal with Rugby Australia and the Waratahs, targeting the next Rugby World Cup.