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#NRL A Pacific franchise spanning five nations and calling themselves Mana Pasifika are reportedly lodging a bid to become the NRL’s 20th team.
The bid spans five nations including the American state of Hawaii.
dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/…
#NRL The @RaidersCanberra have sensationally withdrawn their $4.4m offer to star back-rower Hudson Young.
Young will remain in Canberra for 2027 before continuing his future elsewhere.
raiders.com.au/news/2026/10/…
#NRL PNG Chiefs have made an audacious bid to sign star All Blacks 5/8 Damian McKenzie for the 2028 season.
Although contracted to rugby until 2029, Mackenzie has a sabbatical clause that allows him to play overseas in 2028 before retuning for NZ.
smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union…
#NRL Despite persistent rumours that Tyrell Sloan could stay in the NRL with the Dragons or another NRL club, the utility back will move to the Castleford Tigers as planned.
dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/…
#NRL Craig Hutchison, the Chief Executive & majority shareholder of SEN, is reportedly a part of one of the NRL bids based out of Christchurch as the push for a second NZ team in the NRL continues.
dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/…
#NRL The PNG Chiefs have tabled a three-year offer to Cooper Bai with the Storm & Roosters also reportedly interested.
dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/…
#NRL Up and coming @GCTitans forward Cooper Bai is reportedly on the verge of quitting the club after he was granted permission to talk to the PNG Chiefs.
Bai’s recent Titans deal included an option in his favour for 2028.
dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/…
#NRL Reports from @telegraph_sport suggest that Samuela Fainu is set to sign a two-year contract extension until the end of 2029 with the @WestsTigers worth $1.6m over two seasons.
dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/…
#NRL Still on the Dragons, with the club set to look for a new major sponsor as the deal with Squadron Energy is set to stop at the end of October.
dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/…
#NRL The @NRL_Dragons have released young talent Seriah Palepale after she narrowly avoided jail time following a high-speed chase with police last month.
Palepale has been sentenced to a 16-month intensive corrections order.
dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/…
#NRL The @sydneyroosters have reportedly upped the ante in their bid to retain Sam Walker with a new $1.5m offer per season on the table.
dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/…
#NRL The @NRL_Dragons have gone bang in the #NRLW player market with the addition of star QLD forward Makenzie Weale on a deal until the end of 2029.
nrlnews.com/2026/10/16/st-ge…
#NRL This is going to get uglier before it gets better.
STATEMENT by PNG CHIEFS:
The PNG Chiefs welcome today’s decision that Justice Karen Grau has declined the New Zealand Rugby Union’s application for an interim injunction in New Zealand’s High Court.
“The PNG Chiefs welcome today’s decision in the New Zealand High Court and look forward to the launch of our inaugural logo and supporter jersey in Port Moresby on Wednesday, October 21,” PNG Chiefs CEO Lorna McPherson said.
“As the matter remains before the Court, no further comment on this matter will be provided at this time.”
STATEMENT by PNG CHIEFS:
The PNG Chiefs welcome today’s decision that Justice Karen Grau has declined the New Zealand Rugby Union’s application for an interim injunction in New Zealand’s High Court.
“The PNG Chiefs welcome today’s decision in the New Zealand High Court and look forward to the launch of our inaugural logo and supporter jersey in Port Moresby on Wednesday, October 21,” PNG Chiefs CEO Lorna McPherson said.
“As the matter remains before the Court, no further comment on this matter will be provided at this time.”
#NRL #IntlRL #CelticCup #ScottishRL #IrishRL The Celtic Cup also kicks off tomorrow with @scotlandRL & @IrelandRL to do battle.
#NRL The @brisbanebroncos also have a new #NRLW signing as Tongan captain Martha Mataele signs on until the end of 2028.
nrlnews.com/2026/10/15/brisb…
