Fiji Bati star Api Koroisau will start hooker for the first time in the NRL for Wests Tigers.

Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary will be assessed following Thursday night’s win over the Rabbitohs after injuring his ankle late in the first half.

The Panthers are on the board in 2023 after surviving a late comeback from the Rabbitohs to win their clash 16-10 in the opening game of Round two.

No late changes are expected for NRL champions, the Penrith Panthers for their round two clash against the Rabbitohs tonight.

Suva Grammar Schools assistant principal Emosi Kuli says the school is withdrawing from this year’s rugby league competition.

Counting down the hours to their much anticipated match agaisnt the Hunters, the Kaiviti Silktails are hoping that their preparation for the past three months will come into effect on the field.

Fijians Maika Sivo, Isaac Lumelume and Waqa Blake failed to spark the Paramatta Eels last night as they went dow 16-12 to Melbourne Storm in a golden point thriller at CommBank Stadium in their NRL round one clash.

Eels winger Maika Sivo will stay with the club for another two years after signing a contract extension today.

Round one of the NRL starts tomorrow with the Eels and the Storm opening the competition.

The Kaiviti Silktaila will host Papua New Guinea Hunters in the inaugural Melanesian Bowl on Saturday.

Defending Vodafone Trophy champion Queen Victoria School dominated the Tanoa Challenge of the Fiji Secondary School Rugby League South Eastern Zone competition.

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School has made a statement in its Vodafone Trophy Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby League competition debut.