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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby League articles  Rugby League
    Former Kiwis and Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona is donning the gloves for the first of his nine contracted boxing matches tonight, against fellow former league player Jeremy Latimore
     16 January 2026
    Former Kiwis and Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona is donning the gloves for the first of his nine contracted boxing matches tonight, against fellow former league player Jeremy Latimore
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    In-form winger Lachy Brook is thriving in Auckland FC's testing environment
    16 Jan: In-form winger Lachy Brook is thriving in Auckland FC's testing environment... more
    The abrupt exit of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has laid bare the unforgiving nature of professional sport
    16 Jan: The abrupt exit of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has laid bare the unforgiving nature of professional sport... more
    Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington has confessed the team's inconsistency is a mystery after beating the Hawks 101-96 in Illawarra
    12 Jan: Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington has confessed the team's inconsistency is a mystery after beating the Hawks 101-96 in Illawarra... more
    The threat of a cyclone in Far North Queensland has forced the postponement of Cairns Taipans Australian basketball league game against rivals Brisbane today
    10 Jan: The threat of a cyclone in Far North Queensland has forced the postponement of Cairns Taipans Australian basketball league game against rivals Brisbane today... more
    Kiwis hooker Jeremy Marshall-King is expected to miss the first six rounds of the NRL for the Dolphins after suffering a knee injury at his home
    9 Jan: Kiwis hooker Jeremy Marshall-King is expected to miss the first six rounds of the NRL for the Dolphins after suffering a knee injury at his home... more
    The NRL's Melbourne Storm have suffered a huge recruitment blow with Nick Meaney and Tyran Wishart both departing at the end of the 2026 NRL season
    9 Jan: The NRL's Melbourne Storm have suffered a huge recruitment blow with Nick Meaney and Tyran Wishart both departing at the end of the 2026 NRL season... more
    The number of coaches fired during the course of the current season in American football's NFL is up to eight
    9 Jan: The number of coaches fired during the course of the current season in American football's NFL is up to eight... more
    Two-time grand tour winner Simon Yates has announced his retirement from cycling with immediate effect
    8 Jan: Two-time grand tour winner Simon Yates has announced his retirement from cycling with immediate effect... more
    The Perth Bears have signed their most experienced NRL player so far, nabbing Josh Curran from the Bulldogs on a three-year deal ahead of their first season in 2027
    7 Jan: The Perth Bears have signed their most experienced NRL player so far, nabbing Josh Curran from the Bulldogs on a three-year deal ahead of their first season in 2027... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby League News
     19 Dec: Rugby league's NRL has issued breach notices to the Sydney Roosters in relation to salary cap overspend and the Melbourne Storm in relation to team selection protocols +++++++++++++
     26 Dec: Joseph Parker's manager has revealed the pair discussed the Kiwi boxer retiring, following his defeat to Brit Fabio Wardley in London and positive drugs test +++++++++++
     03 Jan: The Breakers have a simple New Year's resolution - bank wins in the back-end of the season and make the Australian NBL play-offs ++++++++++
     23 Dec: Nelson Asofa-Solomona's return to the boxing ring will come against a fellow former rugby league player - and a former Warrior +++++++++
     26 Dec: Steve Smith says he's feeling a hundred per cent ready to return to the Australian line-up for the Boxing Day cricket test in Melbourne ++++++++
     07 Jan: The Perth Bears have signed their most experienced NRL player so far, nabbing Josh Curran from the Bulldogs on a three-year deal ahead of their first season in 2027 ++++++++
     21 Dec: Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf is aiming to stay connected to the group as he goes through rehabilitation +++++++

     Rugby League NewsLinks
      15 Jan: England head coach wane steps down in world cup year (BBCWorld)
      14 Jan: Rugby league great reveals mental health battles and rehab stint (Stuff.co.nz)
      13 Jan: Nz rugby high performance boss mike anthony departs for english premier league club (Stuff.co.nz)
      12 Jan: English league greats have played for the tigers. pearce-paul hopes to follow in their footsteps (Sydney Morning Herald)
      12 Jan: Ex-nrl star says all blacks could be wooed by hybrid rugby (Stuff.co.nz)
      12 Jan: â€˜sport and entertainment together’: sam burgess becomes part-owner of hybrid rugby (Sydney Morning Herald)
      10 Jan: How much will it change rugby league if the scoring team kicks off? (Sydney Morning Herald)
      7 Jan: Elijah taylor looks to inspire future rugby league talent after hanging up boots (NZ Herald)
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