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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

30 October 2025

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

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

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

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

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: 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... more

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

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

Stacey Waaka's returning to the NRLW on a two-year deal with the Warriors to feed her hunger for success
	27 Oct: Stacey Waaka's returning to the NRLW on a two-year deal with the Warriors to feed her hunger for success... more

Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker is making no fuss over a controversial early stoppage in his TKO loss to Fabio Wardley in London
	26 Oct: Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker is making no fuss over a controversial early stoppage in his TKO loss to Fabio Wardley in London... more

Kangaroos crush England 26-6 to claim 1-0 series lead in rugby league Ashes series at Wembley stadium
	26 Oct: Reece Walsh scored two tries and saved two more as the Kangaroos belted England 26-6 in front of a record crowd at Wembley Stadium in London.... more

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19 Oct: The Kiwi Ferns are storming back into their opening match of league's Pacific Championships against Samoa in Auckland ++++++++++++++

06 Oct: Reece Walsh has conjured up a Clive Churchill medal for player-of-the-match in the NRL league grand final to break Brisbane's 19-year premiership drought with a 26-22 win over Melbourne ++++++++++++

15 Oct: Warriors teammates Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will go head-to-head at fullback in Sunday's Pacific Championships match between the Kiwis and Samoa in Auckland ++++++++++++

12 Oct: Counties Manukau have claimed the men's NZRL National Premiership title with a 46-nil thumping of Canterbury in Auckland ++++++++++++

07 Oct: Kieran Foran has answered a halfback SOS to join the Kiwis for league's looming Pacific Championships +++++++++++

27 Oct: Stacey Waaka's returning to the NRLW on a two-year deal with the Warriors to feed her hunger for success ++++++++++

10 Oct: The NPC quarter-finals kick off in Dunedin tonight, with Otago hoping to continue their rugby resurgence as they host Waikato ++++++++++

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3 Nov: Tonga's katoa 'being monitored' after concussion hospitalisation (RadioNZ)

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