Author: Ian Howe
NRL releases 2026 draw amid talk of reducing season length
THE 2026 NRL and NRLW draws for 2026 were unveiled last week, with the NRL using artificial intelligence to assist with the creation of the…
Name revealed for new Papua New Guinea NRL franchise
THE club based in Papua New Guinea that is scheduled to enter the NRL in 2028 will be known as the PNG Chiefs, the Papua…
We jump the gun as Raiders lose thrilling play-off clash against Broncos
CANBERRA RAIDERS 28 BRISBANE BRONCOS 29 IAN HOWE, GIO Stadium, Sunday BRISBANE BRONCOS, inspired by Reece Walsh, won a memorable play-off game in the national…
Sharks secure tight victory over Roosters
CRONULLA SHARKS 20 SYDNEY ROOSTERS 10 CRONULLA SHARKS will go through to the second round of the NRL finals series after overcoming Sydney Roosters’ territorial…
Storm prevail over gallant Bulldogs
MELBOURNE STORM 26 CANTERBURY BULLDOGS 18 IAN HOWE, AAMI PARK, Friday THE opening match of this season’s NRL playoffs saw the Storm overcome a gallant…
Dolphins run riot as Raiders field reserves squad
DOLPHINS 62 CANBERRA RAIDERS 24 IAN HOWE, Kayo Stadium, Sunday NO TEAM has ever won the NRL Grand Final after conceding over 50 points in…
DCE exits Manly with winning field-goal
MANLY SEA EAGLES 27 NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 26 IAN HOWE, 4 Pines Park, Friday NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS scored converted tries in the first and last…
English stars celebrate Canberra Raiders’ Minor Premiership
ENGLISH stars Morgan Smithies and Matty Nicholson were able to celebrate winning the NRL JJ Giltinan Shield for their club Canberra Raiders on Saturday. The…
Dolphins live to fight another day
DOLPHINS 36 GOLD COAST TITANS 30 IAN HOWE, Suncorp Stadium, Sunday THE DOLPHINS prevailed in a must-win game for them if they were to keep…
Brisbane Broncos’ win puts them in top four
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 30 BRISBANE BRONCOS 38 IAN HOWE, Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Saturday BRISBANE BRONCOS moved into the top four with a thrilling victory…
