The 'sloppy' Zac Lomax circus and round two's brutal reality checks

The Zac Lomax circus continued this week as he inked a deal with Rugby Australia, joining the Western Force for two years. Lomax's comments about his dream of “one day representing the Wallabies on a truly international stage” left International Rugby League chairman Troy Grant less than impressed,…

Zac Lomax affair uncensored: Explosive texts, blindsides, and 'bully boy' tactics

The NRL season for 2026 kicked off under dazzling lights in Las Vegas - blinding some, but not our league experts. Here, we put players, coaches and clubs under the blowtorch for the remainder of round one. Will DCE be under the pump? Will Shane Flanagan’s honesty cost his team? And what of Zac Lo…

NRL Grand Final week: A new Kangaroos era begins, and a Rugby 360 poaching raid looms

There are only a few sleeps away from NRL Christmas with the Brisbane Broncos and the Melbourne Storm facing off in the Grand Final on Sunday. But has the new rebel Rugby 360 competition, looking to poach marquee NRL players, spoiled the party like the Grinch? And is this the beginning of a new e…

NRL finals week three: Can Brisbane deal with Cleary and have Cronulla really earned our respect?

As the last days of September loom only four teams remain in the NRL competition, and by the end of the weekend we’ll know who will face off in the grand final. So now the Sharks have our respect, can they weather the Storm in Melbourne? Can the Broncos superstar spine deal with Panthers four-tim…

NRL finals week two: Was the sanction against Victor Radley too heavy-handed?

The first week of the finals did not disappoint, and with the Roosters and Warriors exiting the competition, six teams now remain. So this week, can the Sharks earn the respect they’ve asked for or will the Raiders prove too difficult? Can young gun Lachy Galvin steer the Bulldogs to a win over t…

NRL finals week one: ‘There’s six teams that can win the comp’

Finals footy is here and although grand final day is only four weeks away, no one can settle on a favourite to lift the trophy. Will the Bulldogs return to form as Sexton comes back in and Mahoney is axed? Will the Warriors fans rattle the Panthers in Auckland on their quest for five premierships…

Breaking: Newcastle Knights in crisis as Kalyn Ponga considers switch to NZ Rugby

In a special bonus episode of 40/20, Michael Chammas comes to you with breaking news from the NRL. The Newcastle Knights are in crisis as star fullback Kalyn Ponga's management is in talks with New Zealand Rugby Union teams about a sensational code switch, while Knights coach Adam O'Brien's time i…

‘We are flat’: Maroons ambush Blues in Origin decider

Well, in an almost perfect performance Queensland have ambushed New South Wales to claim the Origin series for 2025. The decider will go down as one of the Maroons most empathic performances, defeating the Blues 24 points to 12 in Sydney.  The contest effectively over at half-time with Queensland…

Origin hero returns for decider

Well no one saw this coming but State of Origin 2025 is one all, and we are off to a decider. Queensland defied the odds after an emotional build up to game 2, holding on to defeat New South Wales in Perth… but only just.  So can the new Maroons captain, Cameron Munster, inspire his state again? …

Maroons hold on for Sydney showdown

In a gutsy under dog performance, fighting for their survival - Queensland have held on, defeating New South Wales in Perth by 26 points to 24 in State of Origin Game 2, sending the series to a decider in Sydney. And one thing has never been more true, it’s that you can never write Queensland off.…