Nick Tedeschi

Dally M medal winner Tamika Upton scored two tries and set up two more as the Knights twice came from behind to win back-to-back titles

A Nathan Cleary masterclass, culminating in a winning try late on in a wildly see-sawing NRL grand final, delivered a third straight premiership for Penrith

Rugby league has a long and disappointing history in America but the trip to Las Vegas – fuelled by gambling dollars – may be different

Rugby league may not be the world game - yet - but the NRL’s showcase event in Las Vegas has proven it is capable of thriving on a global stage.

The journalist, who has died aged 81, was responsible for the Immortals concept but remained humble despite his status in the Australian game

New club with links to North Sydney will be a welcome addition but league must set them up for success to build on budding support in the west

The six-time premiership winner, three-time World Cup champion and World Cup winning captain deserves a place among the pantheon of greats

When the Panthers play the Storm in Sunday’s grand final, rugby league fans will get a matchup of champion sides that carries the weight of history

Penrith must deal with the loss of Jerome Luai in their bid to win a fifth-straight premiership with the Storm poised to capitalise

Australian rugby league’s greatest strength is its production line of talent but the R360 competition is threatening to change that