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Payne Haas’s allegiance switch to Samoa: a threat or an opportunity for rugby league?

20 August 2025

If rugby league stays flexible and open-minded when it comes to national allegiances, it could be a way for the sport to win hearts and minds across the Pacific.

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Warriors coach Andrew Webster's surveyed the damage of losing prop Jackson Ford to a three-game NRL ban
	20 Aug: Warriors coach Andrew Webster's surveyed the damage of losing prop Jackson Ford to a three-game NRL ban... more

Warriors coach Andrew Webster's not impressed at Jackson Ford's copping a three-game ban for a crusher tackle in the Dragons win
	19 Aug: Warriors coach Andrew Webster's not impressed at Jackson Ford's copping a three-game ban for a crusher tackle in the Dragons win... more

Daly Cherry-Evans appears resigned to missing the NRL finals in his 15th and last season at Manly
	18 Aug: Daly Cherry-Evans appears resigned to missing the NRL finals in his 15th and last season at Manly... more

In league's NRL... the Cowboys have trounced the Knights 38-4 in Townsville to end round 24
	18 Aug: In league's NRL... the Cowboys have trounced the Knights 38-4 in Townsville to end round 24... more

The Rabbitohs NRL win over the Eels has come at a literal cost for back rower Jacob Host
	17 Aug: The Rabbitohs NRL win over the Eels has come at a literal cost for back rower Jacob Host... more

In the NRL, the Broncos have won the battle of Brisbane, beating the Dolphins 38-28 at Suncorp Stadium
	17 Aug: In the NRL, the Broncos have won the battle of Brisbane, beating the Dolphins 38-28 at Suncorp Stadium... more

The Warriors women have suffered a 20-to-16 NRLW loss to the Canberra Raiders in Hamilton, despite only having 11 players for most of the contest
	17 Aug: The Warriors women have suffered a 20-to-16 NRLW loss to the Canberra Raiders in Hamilton, despite only having 11 players for most of the contest... more

The Warriors women have a vision of achievement that extends well beyond results on the field
	16 Aug: The Warriors women have a vision of achievement that extends well beyond results on the field... more

No luck for the Kiwis at the New Zealand Darts Masters, with all exiting in the opening round at Spark Arena
	16 Aug: No luck for the Kiwis at the New Zealand Darts Masters, with all exiting in the opening round at Spark Arena... more

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Most Popular Recent Rugby League News

09 Aug: Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd has been dropped from the NRL side to face the Bulldogs in Sydney tonight ++++++++++++++++

27 Jul: Warriors coach Andrew Webster is keeping faith in his players despite a shock 24-16 loss to the Titans in their NRL contest at Mt Smart ++++++++++++++

10 Aug: Brandon Smith has celebrated his 150th NRL match with an enthralling 20-18 victory for his Rabbitohs over the Titans on the Gold Coast +++++++++++++

27 Jul: The Warriors will be without one of their most influential figures for their next NRL game +++++++++++++

27 Jul: Rabbitohs half Jack Wighton has received a three-game ban for a shoulder charge on Toby Rudolf in their NRL loss to the Sharks ++++++++++++

10 Aug: The Warriors are determined to fight their way back into the NRL's top four after three losses on the trot ++++++++++++

03 Aug: The Warriors' grip on their top four spot in the NRL is under pressure, after the Panthers pipped the Titans 30-26 in a Gold Coast golden point affair ++++++++++++

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17 Aug: ‘we will lose this part of the game’: why roosters coach fears for future of the kick-off (Sydney Morning Herald)

11 Aug: Tallyn da silva’s play-acting was embarrassing. sadly, it wasn’t illegal (Sydney Morning Herald)

10 Aug: 11-on-11: did we just glimpse warren ryan’s rugby league future? (Sydney Morning Herald)

9 Aug: Alex johnston set to be celebrated by joining rugby league’s rarest club (Sydney Morning Herald)

8 Aug: Old man shouting at … well, just about everything (Sydney Morning Herald)

6 Aug: Wests tigers owners buy equity stake in apia leichhardt fc (Sydney Morning Herald)

6 Aug: Successful or not, nrl court cases shine spotlight on player safety (Sydney Morning Herald)

2 Aug: How fate turned against warriors as injured dolphin lands killer blow (Stuff.co.nz)

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