It's been confirmed prop Jackson Frei suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in the pre-season loss to Melbourne.

He joins fellow-front rower Bunty Afoa on the sidelines, who suffered the same injury earlier this month.

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30 Oct: Shock in rugby league circles with the Melbourne Storm granting star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen a release from the remainder of his playing contract, effective immediately

29 Oct: The South Sydney Rabbitohs have signed Queensland State of Origin second rower David Fifita for the next two years

29 Oct: The Silver Ferns are well aware they'll have to push themselves to their limits to retain the Constellation Cup

28 Oct: An NRL Premiership winner's set for his Kiwis debut in Sunday's Pacific Championships league clash with Tonga

28 Oct: Manly Sea Eagles fullback Tom Trbojevic has put speculation around his future to bed by signing a one-year extension with the NRL club, through to the end of the 2027 season

28 Oct: The Kiwi Ferns have called 18-year-old lock Trinity Tauaneai into the team for this weekend's league match with the Jillaroos

27 Oct: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers' first-ever NFL match-up against his former Green Bay Packers side has ended in defeat

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