NRL 2026 grand final: where the Roosters v Knights decider will be won and lost It looks to be Sydney’s party, but riding a wave of form and belief Newcastle are primed to crash it with unstoppable force on Sunday
Warrington’s bid to make it fifth time lucky fuelled by 71 years of agony Wakefield’s progress has brought romance to the Grand Final but Warrington ending their long title drought would be just as stirring
Like father, like son: Sinfields take diverging paths on road to Grand Final Kevin’s ultramarathon challenge ends in time for kick-off at Old Trafford as son Jack vies for first title with Wakefield
The ‘big penis’ has been torn down: how Newcastle changed in 25 years since the Knights’ last NRL title The first wave of Knights successes came with a backdrop of uncertainty about what a post-industrial future might mean for the steel city
It’s easy to hate the Roosters – but their success is built on a culture of respect The Sydney Roosters’ NRL and NRLW teams carry a sense of destiny into their grand finals and that’s down to the ethos of two coaches
Newcastle’s NRL grand final run is a ‘pinch me’ moment for veterans and youth alike Tyson Frizell waited 15 years to make a grand final while Fletcher Sharpe grew up watching Knights legends but wasn’t even alive for their last premiership
Working-class Knights or Sydney heavyweights? Who casual fans should support in the NRL grand final Will it be the mullets of Newcastle who are back in contention after 25 years, or the powerhouse Roosters always ready to spoil a party?
Newcastle find themselves the NRL’s fairytale team after scarcely believable return to glory The Knights’ incredible preliminary final win over the Penrith Panthers showcased how coach Justin Holbrook has turned the club around
Wakefield stun Wigan and storm into their first Super League Grand Final Wakefield will face Warrington in the Super League Grand Final next Saturday after stunning Wigan 33-6
Irwin holds nerve to sink Leeds and send Warrington to Grand Final A late penalty from Ewan Irwin gave Warrington a 14-12 win at Leeds and a place in the Super League Grand Final
Dolphins’ NRL title bid after just four years of existence makes waves in UK A small village in Lancashire will be glued to the TV on Friday with the expansion club – and their star English centre – one win from a grand final
Wakefield break new ground and reach Super League playoff semi-finals after eliminating Leigh Second-half tries from Isaiah Vagana and Caius Faatili sealed 12-man Wakefield’s 26-16 win against Leigh and a last-four clash with Wigan or Leeds
No more ‘Mark doing freaky things’ as Nawaqanitawase’s NRL farewell looms The much-loved winger has an ‘unbelievable’ Roosters highlights reel but will soon cross codes again for the next rugby union chapter in Japan
‘Now we seem to be the villains’: How PNG Chiefs are building a squad that is the envy of other NRL clubs The expansion club’s recruiting spree has been aided by generous tax breaks with the goal to assemble a competitive roster from day one
Wigan dominate the present but NRL cash is key to Super League future The playoffs begin on Friday with Wigan topping the table, but the competition could be run by NRL from next season