Sunia Turuva didn’t play in Penrith’s last grand final meeting with Melbourne but that didn’t stop the winger feeling the pain of a defeat to the Storm.

Michael Maguire is officially Brisbane’s new coach, after he was released from his duties with the NSW State of Origin side and confirmed on a three-year deal at the Broncos.

Storm forward Tui Kamikamica, Bulldogs second-row Viliame Kikau and Panthers winger Sunia Turuva are likely to be named as part of the Fiji Bati squad for the upcoming Pacific Bowl Championship, which will be held in the country next month.

Melbourne’s Cameron Munster is ready to renew bitter hostilities with Penrith enforcer Liam Martin, revealing the pair didn’t get along as Kangaroos teammates.

The best two teams in the competition are through to this year’s grand final after the Penrith Panthers booked their place to face the Melbourne Storm next week after defeating Cronulla 26-6.

Melbourne will seek advice from lawyers before deciding whether to throw a Hail Mary play in an attempt to clear Nelson Asofa-Solomona for the NRL grand final.

The Melbourne Storm overcame an early setback and a fierce second-half fightback to overpower the Sydney Roosters 48-18 in the first preliminary final at AAMI Park.

Standing at six-foot-six and weighing 116kg, Cronulla prop Tom Hazelton seems tailor-made for the NRL.

Cameron Munster knows Sydney Roosters enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is coming for him in Friday night’s NRL grand final qualifier and says he’s ready for it.

Sparks will fly when two of the NRLW’s most formidable players – and closest mates – face off for a place in the grand final.

Shaquai Mitchell has signed a one-year contract extension so will be at South Sydney as brother Latrell looks to bounce back from a turbulent 2024 season.

A masterful display from skipper James Tedesco in his 250th career game led the Roosters to a 40-16 win over the Sea Eagles at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night.