The Sea Eagles have signed Eels halfback Jake Arthur to a contract that will run until the end of the 2024 season.

Despite not being able to dominate on their home turf, Kaiviti Silktails head coach Wes Naiqama acknowledges his players for doing their best on the field despite the wet weather.

The Queensland Rugby League has announced the squad for Game 1 of the 2023 State of Origin series against the New South Wales Blues.

Josh Schuster wowed in his NRL return while Tom Trbojevic enjoyed his best performance of the year, as the Sea Eagles beat the Raiders 42-14 to close out Round 12.

A spirited second-half comeback saw the Bulldogs pick up their first win in almost a month, with a late Jayden Okunbor try seeing them to a 20-18 victory over the Titans.

Luke Brooks celebrated his 200th NRL appearance by steering Wests Tigers to a record 66-18 defeat of North Queensland at Leichhardt Oval.

The Sharks moved to a share of top spot on the NRL ladder with a 26-6 win over the Knights in Coffs Harbour on Saturday afternoon.

The Kaiviti Silktails side lost 12-22 to a strong St Mary’s side during round 9 of their Ron Massey Cup in Lautoka.

The Eels handed South Sydney their first loss in almost two months on Friday night, with Mitchell Moses and Dylan Brown orchestrating a comprehensive 36-16 win over the ladder-leaders.

Three senior players have returned to the Kaiviti Silktails squad for their round nine Ron Massey Cup match against St. Marys in Lautoka this weekend.

Defending premiers Penrith have proven too good for the Broncos, cruising to a low scoring but comfortable 15-4 win at Suncorp Stadium.

Former Warriors rugby league star Manu Vatuvei is set to be released from prison later this month and will take up a role with the club as a mentor.