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Welcome to the Super Rugby Pacific Casualty Ward, the hub of all injury updates and news for the 2025 season. All sides have named their squads for this week on Wednesday, with several sides seeing multiple players released from the casualty ward. Among the headlining returns include All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Folau Fakatava – however some sides, namely Moana Pasifika and the Chiefs, continue to struggle with a tenuous injury list. We’d like to shout-out Roar reader Bourkos for getting on the ball with the league, serving as our league’s Chairman – feel free to sign up with your Roar name ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size The All Blacks may have lost Richie Mo’unga for the time being, but coach Scott Robertson will be relieved to have Damian McKenzie locked in for the next four years. McKenzie will stay with the Chiefs through to the end of 2029 – which includes a British and Irish Lions tour that year, and the 2027 World Cup in Australia. With Mo’unga in Japan and out of contention for the All Blacks No.10 jersey, and DMac considered a serious flight risk, the re-signing brings ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Thanks but no thanks. Israel Folau might want to feature in this year’s British and Irish Lions series, but that idea should be kicked into touch quicker than the once magnificent fullback could fire off an Instagram post. Rugby Australia wisely has indicated they’ll keep the door open, but the governing body will surely stay a mile away from inviting the three-time John Eales Medallist back to share in the spectacle of the game’s biggest event since 2013. Folau might have been the star ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Crediting his rapid recovery to vitamins and pints of Guinness, Sydney Roosters lock Victor Radley admits he thought he was “gone for sure” after fracturing his shoulder blade. But Radley has since proven himself wrong, helping fire the Roosters into an NRL preliminary final against Melbourne with the opening try of their semi-final victory just three weeks after fracturing his scapula. The second-rower suffered the injury during their round-26 loss to Canberra, when Sam Walker and Brandon Smith also went down with serious knee ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size The Wallaroos have suffered another international defeat on their British Isles tour, but only after a late, late try from Wales sank them 31-24 at Newport’s Rodney Parade.  Australia’s rugby women had been coming a humbling defeat at Ireland in Belfast at the weekend, but they were far sharper on Friday night (Saturday AEST) as they matched the home side in a dramatic contest.   But with the game tied at 24-24, Kate Williams crashed over from close range with the last attack of ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Moses Leo is following the same path as former New Zealand Olympic sevens star Will Warbrick, switching codes and countries to play NRL with the Melbourne Storm. Fresh off the Paris Olympics where the Kiwis missed the medals, Leo has signed a two-year deal with the minor premiers, although he won’t link with the club before the 2026 season due to his NZRU contract. Storm director of football Frank Ponissi said the club had been impressed with Leo’s enthusiasm to test himself in rugby ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Sydney have reportedly made their choice to replace injured captain Callum Mills for Friday night’s preliminary final clash with Port Adelaide. Mills was ruled out earlier in the week due to a hamstring injury, with versatile defender Robbie Fox, veteran recruit Taylor Adams and first-year forward Caiden Cleary in the mix for a recall. According to SEN’s Sam Edmund, Fox will take Mills’ place in the 23, with Adams again overlooked. Adams looms as being the 2024 finals series’ biggest heartbreak story, having been ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Jason Ryles has declared he now feels ready to be an NRL head coach, vowing to bring a blend of Craig Bellamy and Trent Robinson to his first top job at Parramatta. Ryles sofficially began work at the helm of Parramatta in the past week, having spent the previous two months working in the background at the end of the season. Eels players will return to training on November 1 to a new-look coaching staff, with Nathan Brown, Sam Moa, Scott Wisemantel and Nathan ... Read more

Cronulla are sitting on the verge of unwanted history, at risk of becoming the first team to lose eight straight finals matches during the NRL era. Days after their 37-10 loss to Melbourne, Cronulla were back in the headlines again on Monday when Greg Alexander called for halfback Nicho Hynes to be dropped. In a segment on SEN radio, the former Kangaroos No.7 suggested the Sharks should revert to Daniel Atkinson in the halves alongside Braydon Trindall.  Cronulla are expected to back Hynes and resist any changes for their do-or-die semi-final against North Queensland at Allianz Stadium on Friday night. ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size The NRL playoffs are in full swing with two sudden-death matches to decide who advances to face Penrith and Melbourne in the prelim finals – here is how each team is shaping up. Finals Week 2 teams All times AEST, fixtures yet to be officially announced Semi-Final: 4 Sharks vs 5 Cowboys at CommBank Stadium: 7.50pm, Friday September 20 Sharks: Jesse Ramien (ankle) is considered a chance of returning, according to coach Craig Fitzgibbon, after the centre missed the loss in Melbourne. Samoan winger Sione ... Read more