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The NRL will allow Brandon Smith to play in the final round for South Sydney next weekend as the embattled Rabbitohs hooker plans to fight charges laid by Queensland police

25 August 2025

The NRL will allow Brandon Smith to play in the final round for South Sydney next weekend as the embattled Rabbitohs hooker plans to fight charges laid by Queensland police

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The Warriors women's side face the prospect of being without Laishon Albert-Jones for the remainder of the NRLW regular season
	25 Aug: The Warriors women's side face the prospect of being without Laishon Albert-Jones for the remainder of the NRLW regular season... more

The Titans have confirmed Queensland State of Origin assistant Josh Hannay will take over as coach of their NRL side next season
	25 Aug: The Titans have confirmed Queensland State of Origin assistant Josh Hannay will take over as coach of their NRL side next season... more

The Warriors women have gone down 22-14 to the Sharks in their NRLW clash in Hamilton
	24 Aug: The Warriors women have gone down 22-14 to the Sharks in their NRLW clash in Hamilton... more

Defeat to the Warriors has been the final straw for the Titans - who've confirmed coach Des Hasler will leave the NRL club at the end of this season
	24 Aug: Defeat to the Warriors has been the final straw for the Titans - who've confirmed coach Des Hasler will leave the NRL club at the end of this season... more

Warriors coach Ron Griffiths is praising the quick progression of winger Payton Takimoana ahead of this afternoon's NRLW clash with the Sharks in Hamilton
	24 Aug: Warriors coach Ron Griffiths is praising the quick progression of winger Payton Takimoana ahead of this afternoon's NRLW clash with the Sharks in Hamilton... more

Coach Andrew Webster is pleased with the growing combination between his new-look NRL halves
	24 Aug: Coach Andrew Webster is pleased with the growing combination between his new-look NRL halves... more

The Warriors have moved back into the NRL's top four with a 32-18 win over the Titans on Rocco Berry's return from injury
	24 Aug: The Warriors have moved back into the NRL's top four with a 32-18 win over the Titans on Rocco Berry's return from injury... more

The next man up mentality remains strong with the Warriors heading into tonight's NRL clash with the Titans on the Gold Coast
	23 Aug: The next man up mentality remains strong with the Warriors heading into tonight's NRL clash with the Titans on the Gold Coast... more

A milestone looms for Manly Sea Eagles halfback Daly Cherry-Evans as he joins the coveted 350-game club in the NRL this afternoon against the Dolphins
	23 Aug: A milestone looms for Manly Sea Eagles halfback Daly Cherry-Evans as he joins the coveted 350-game club in the NRL this afternoon against the Dolphins... more

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