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Christchurch has been called in as a host city for the league World Cup next October and November, a tournament originally set for Australia and Papua New Guinea

24 November 2025

Christchurch has been called in as a host city for the league World Cup next October and November, a tournament originally set for Australia and Papua New Guinea

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Warriors star and former All Black Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is looking less likely to join rugby's R360 competition
	21 Nov: Warriors star and former All Black Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is looking less likely to join rugby's R360 competition... more

Melbourne finally have some good news on the player front with skipper Harry Grant signing an NRL contract extension that will keep him at the Storm until the end of the 2028 season
	20 Nov: Melbourne finally have some good news on the player front with skipper Harry Grant signing an NRL contract extension that will keep him at the Storm until the end of the 2028 season... more

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League forward Eli Katoa's been ruled out of the next NRL season due to medical advice
	19 Nov: League forward Eli Katoa's been ruled out of the next NRL season due to medical advice... more

A word of advice from Australian Rugby League boss Peter V'landys to outgoing NRL winger Zac Lomax amid speculation he'll defect to the breakaway R360 rugby competition
	18 Nov: A word of advice from Australian Rugby League boss Peter V'landys to outgoing NRL winger Zac Lomax amid speculation he'll defect to the breakaway R360 rugby competition... more

League's NRL still intend to enforce a 10-year ban on any player who leaves for rugby's R360 circuit, even via another competition like Japan's top flight
	18 Nov: League's NRL still intend to enforce a 10-year ban on any player who leaves for rugby's R360 circuit, even via another competition like Japan's top flight... more

Parramatta have released wing Zac Lomax to pursue opportunities outside of league's NRL
	17 Nov: Parramatta have released wing Zac Lomax to pursue opportunities outside of league's NRL... more

Kiwi boxer Joseph Parker has rejected any wrongdoing, after it was revealed a drug test he took before his loss to British heavyweight Fabio Wardley came back positive
	15 Nov: Kiwi boxer Joseph Parker has rejected any wrongdoing, after it was revealed a drug test he took before his loss to British heavyweight Fabio Wardley came back positive... more

Tongan rugby league international Eliesa Katoa is set to be shifted from an Auckland hospital to one in Melbourne, as he continues his recovery following brain surgery
	14 Nov: Tongan rugby league international Eliesa Katoa is set to be shifted from an Auckland hospital to one in Melbourne, as he continues his recovery following brain surgery... more

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09 Nov: The Kiwi Ferns have been trounced 40-8 by the Australian Jillaroos in the women's Pacific Championships final in Sydney +++++++++++++

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