Papua New Guinea have defeated Fiji 24-14, ensuring captain David Mead ended his Kumuls' career on a high note at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
Jasper Bruce
Samoa's wealth of NRL experience has paved the way for a 42-12 over the Cook Islands in their Pacific Test at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
Cameron Ciraldo has informed Wests Tigers he does not wish to be considered for the head coaching position that will become vacant from next year.
A Perth-North Sydney Bears side would play 10 home games at HBF Park under the radical planned alliance for an expansion National Rugby League side.
Nick Taylor
New Zealand have overcome a passionate crowd to run away comfortable winners 26-6 over Tonga in their rugby league Test in Auckland.
Jamie Wall
North Sydney Bears hierarchy have been spotted in Perth to meet with WA Government authorities as part of their bid to be the NRL’s 18th franchise.
Dean Ritchie
The Kiwi Ferns have put on a clinic at Mt Smart Stadium in their first Test match in two years, beating Tonga 50-12.
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NSW coach Brad Fittler was giving little away to fans and reporters on the eve of Origin II in Perth as the Blues look to square the series.
George Clarke
For this weekend, Perth is the ‘centre of the rugby league universe’ and hundreds of fans have flocked to the heart of the City to celebrate State of Origin’s arrival. SEE THE PICS
Nick Taylor & Jackson Barrett
Harry Grant has relished his access to Cameron Smith as Queensland look to seal the State of Origin series with victory at Perth's Optus Stadium.
Murray Wenzel
NSW centre Isabelle Kelly was brilliant in her side's 20-14 Women's State of Origin success, as she claimed the Nellie Doherty Medal.
Alex Mitchell
Nathan Cleary was a target for Queensland in State of Origin I but the NSW halfback has form for fighting his way out of a corner.
Billy Slater has emerged from a rookie coach’s ‘nightmare scenario’ to put Queensland on the cusp of a State of Origin series win.
Kalyn Ponga has dealt with a lingering illness to present as one of Queensland's young leaders under coach and mentor Billy Slater.
Winger Charlie Staines is on the outer at Penrith but says he's committed to seeing out the remainder of his NRL contract.
Wests Tigers winger David Nofoaluma says Samoa can be among the heavyweight teams at the Rugby League World Cup, which begins in October.
Steph Hancock was in a dark place, but it all flipped on its head. Now out of retirement and in the Maroons side, she has formed a partnership with a debutant.
Tamaryn McGregor
With a two-game Women's State of Origin series on the cards for 2023, winning Friday night's one-off edition will take on added importance.
Queensland say they've prepared for NSW to try to slow them with tackle wrestling in Friday night's Women's State of Origin clash in Canberra.
Saturday night's Test match against Fiji will give PNG the chance to prove they have the talent and appetite to support an NRL team.
David Nofoaluma says the Wests Tigers' playing group has not been informed as to whether Luke Brooks will be dropped to reserve grade for their next game.
Spurred on by a return to the NSW set-up, Jake Trbojevic hopes to be a difference-maker as the Blues look to square the series against Queensland in Perth.
The Sydney Roosters will hope the signings of Destiny Brill, Jayme Fressard and Shaniah Power can bolster their chances of winning consecutive premierships.
Veteran prop Josh Papalii played just 20 minutes across two stints of Queensland's State of Origin game one win against NSW in Sydney.
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