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23hESPN Staff

Panthers unstoppable, toss a coin for Rabbitohs vs. Tigers

The 2026 NRL season is underway, and looks likely to provide plenty of headaches for tippers throughout the year, so we'll give you some extra help with three standout games.

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23hESPN Staff

NRL teams: Sharpe in for Knights, Robson for Roosters

The NRL season moves into Round 3, after the Broncos and Sea Eagles joined the Cowboys, Dragons and Titans without a win. Surely none of these teams will want to be 0-3 after this weekend.

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3hIsaac Issa

NRL midweek mail R3: Ciraldo addresses Xerri circus

The 2026 NRL season has moved quickly towards Round 3, where there is some good news for the in-form Panthers, so too the 0-2 Titans. Isaac Issa takes you around the league.

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Cleary slams lies, insists Panthers 'love' Tago

Ivan Cleary insists there is still a place for Izack Tago at Penrith, slamming "porky pies" that linked the sidelined centre to a player swap with rivals Canterbury.

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2dDarren Arthur

Stocks: New Zealand Warriors flying, Brisbane Broncos dismal

Form reversals littered the second round of the 2026 NRL season, while last year's premiers took another dive, and last year's wooden spooners paid dearly for a second win.

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Panthers steam past Sharks in impressive season start

xPenrith have continued their impressive start to the NRL season and their domination of Cronulla, with winger Tom Jenkins extending his try-scoring spree.

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Eels prove there is no such thing as a sure thing in the NRL

The Eels, completely humbled 52-4 in Round 1 by the Storm, travelled to Brisbane to face the reigning premiers to open Round 2, what happened over the proceeding 80 minutes astounded most.

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5dIsaac Issa

NRL 2026 Big Board 3: Clarke rips through Eels on debut, as new rankings leader shines

Both NSW and QLD Cup competitions kicked off over the weekend, which led to some surprising rises and some disappointing drop-offs.

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8dESPN Staff

Broncos certainties, Raiders win coin toss game

The 2026 NRL season is underway, and looks likely to provide plenty of headaches for tippers throughout the year, so we'll give you some extra help with three standout games.

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3dESPN Staff

NRL teams: Foxx returns for Eels, Toia for Roosters

The NRL season moves on, with some teams absolutely determined not to lose their first two games, while others look to continue their winning form.

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Penrith hopeful on Martin as clubs await injuries

Penrith are hoping Liam Martin will return for their Bathurst blockbuster against Cronulla, with the NSW State of Origin second-rower overcoming a minor calf strain.

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9dDarren Arthur

Stocks: Panthers crush the Broncos, while the Eels plummet

What an incredible opening round of the 2026 NRL season, with two golden point thrillers, plenty of tries scored, several blow-outs and a couple of upsets.

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'Big Three' lead Penrith to statement win over Brisbane

Penrith's dynasty is very much alive and kicking after their proven stars orchestrated a dominant 26-0 win over woeful defending premiers Brisbane.

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12dDarren Arthur

Losing to the Storm was inevitable, complete capitulation was not

Once again Melbourne Storm have beaten a Round 1 opponent, and for the third time in four years it was the Parramatta Eels, who showed concerningly little fight.

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13dDarren Arthur

Lomax saga adds extra spice to delicious NRL menu

With the fans, the players, the media and thousands of support staff all back from Las Vegas, its time to prepare for the season proper to take flight.

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15dESPN Staff

Sharks to topple Titans, Panthers in a coin toss, Rabbitohs the roughies

The 2026 NRL season is underway, and looks likely to provide plenty of headaches for tippers throughout the year, so we'll give you some extra help with three standout games.

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10dESPN Staff

NRL teams: DCE to make Roosters debut at five-eighth

The 2026 NRL season is underway after the first two games were completed under the bright lights of Las Vegas. Now the rest of the competition has an opportunity to put two early points on the board.

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16dIsaac Issa

Vegas opener reveals early premiership identities

The NRL's third venture to Las Vegas didn't just deliver highlight finishes and fairytale debuts - it delivered clarity.

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Ex-Panther set for Dolphins debut after star injury

Former Penrith playmaker Brad Schneider is on track to make his Dolphins NRL club debut in round one as the side suffered an injury scare at training to star half Isaiya Katoa.

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Nathan Cleary free to play NRL round one

Nathan Cleary's judiciary gamble has paid off, with the Penrith halfback cleared of suspension and given the green light to line up in the Panthers' NRL season opener.

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23dDarren Arthur

NRL Preseason was a challenge to watch

If you decided to watch any of the NRL Preseason Challenge hoping to fire yourself up for the 2026 season, you were most likely left frustrated and confused.

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24dAAP

Cleary seeks downgrade as Panthers roll dice

Penrith will head to the judiciary to seek a downgrade on Nathan Cleary's careless high tackle charge as they seek to play their star playmaker in round one.

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24dESPN

The 2026 NRL Preseason Challenge

The NRL Pre-season Challenge is here as all the teams hit the paddock in preparation for the start of the 2026 season.

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Cleary faces two-game ban for dangerous tackle

Penrith superstar Nathan Cleary is set to miss the opening two rounds of the NRL season in a major blow for the Panthers.

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26dIsaac Issa

NRL 2026 trial games: Big guns back in the fold

The final round of NRL trials has arrived, and here are the key storylines you need to be across as Round 1 in Las Vegas draws ever nearer.