Tom Dearden has revealed the classy message he received from Daly Cherry-Evans before the Origin decider.
Kye Ferreira
He was ‘playing with a broken heart’, but Cameron Munster was all heart as the Queensland Maroons secured a series-clinching win against NSW, 24-12.
Peter Maniaty
Queensland have shocked NSW in the first half of the State of Origin, taking a stunning 20-0 lead into halftime in front of a hushed Blues crowd.
Just hours before the State of Origin decider, NSW Blues assistant coach Matt King has explained why Nathan Cleary is as great as he's ever seen.
The former Blues coach believes the Maroons will ask plenty of questions in Wednesday night’s Origin decider—but one could open the door for NSW to take the series.
NSW Blues forward Hudson Young has never lined up against his legendary Canberra Raiders teammate Josh Papali’i—that changes in the State of Origin decider.
Queensland hooker Harry Grant has spoken to the media, offering a heart-felt perspective on the impact of the sudden passing of Cameron Munster’s father, Steven.
Is staying down an acceptable form of gamesmanship or a blight on the NRL? It’s the question yet again being asked after an incident in Melbourne's Round 18 win over North Queensland.
Rising star Mason Kira signs new deal as Perth Bears circle.
Sayantan Guha
The Canterbury player will head north after being deemed surplus to requirements.
Mark Barnes
Who's safe? Who's under pressure? Who's a dead man walking? We rate all 17 NRL coaches in 2025.
How to watch the Cowboys vs. Storm on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
Aditya Gokhale
How to watch the North Queensland Cowboys vs. Gold Coast Titans on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL Women's match.
Saino Zachariah
The Queensland winger has been withdrawn after a fresh setback, but he’s expected to return soon.
The Sydney Roosters halves squeeze has seen a young playmaker abandon his brother to sign with the North Queensland Cowboys.
Next week’s Game III decider in Sydney is officially sold out, but what are the biggest State of Origin crowds of all-time?
Queensland selector Darren Lockyer has shed more light on Reece Walsh’s non-selection for the Origin decider—and it doesn’t quite align with comments from Maroons coach, Billy Slater.
When it comes to NRL bye rounds like round 18, quality over quantity is key in the world of NRL Supercoach.
How to watch the Titans vs. Cowboys on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
The contract whirlwind surrounding the out of favour Broncos star is intensifying as NRL rivals circle. Will a deal get done before June 30?
Cowboys move in for mid-season switch, Dolphins pull out of race.
"What we are seeing from the Cowboys at the moment is diabolical and I can’t for the life of me understand what is going on up there," Corey Parker said amid North Queensland's dire run of form.
Mark Molyneux
Following a calamitous Round 16 loss to the Sydney Roosters, pressure is mounting on the fifth-year Cowboys coach. Will he survive the season?
The North Queensland Cowboys have lost by a combined 112 points in their last three outings as their finals chances begin to slip away.
Tobey Lewis
How to watch the Sydney Roosters vs. North Queensland Cowboys on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
North Queensland and Hull KR to share knowledge, community focus, and a Las Vegas build-up.
Less than a month after losing gun half Lachlan Galvin to the Bulldogs, Wests Tigers have granted permission for another young star to negotiate with rival clubs.
Reuben Cotter has downplayed claims of an eye gouge by Jarome Luai during State of Origin Game 2, as the fiery incident is cleared by the NRL Match Review Committee.
Billy Slater's Queensland Maroons could re-write history in next month's Game III decider by achieving something State of Origin has never seen before.
Blues hooker puts friendships on hold as New South Wales chase back-to-back series wins.
How to watch the Cowboys vs. Dolphins on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
Jordan McLean set to line up with father-son duo in rare NRL moment.
While fans are divided on the choice to swap DCE with Dearden, one man who is a big believer in the decision is opposition coach Laurie Daley.
Jed Wells
"Selfishly, I’d love him to come off the bench," Todd Payten said of Tom Dearden's State of Origin prospects for Queensland ahead of Game II. "But if they want to win, I’d be putting him in the halves."
How to watch the Storm vs. Cowboys on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
The North Queensland Cowboys have re-signed two of their most promising young players, announcing that their starting centre pairing of Zac Laybutt and Viliami Vailea will remain at the club through 2027.
Brisbane’s salary cap crunch opens door for North Queensland move.
How to watch the Cowboys vs. Wests Tigers on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
Despite going down by 18-points in their round 11 matchup with the Sea Eagles, Cowboys coach Todd Payten has put his faith behind Jaxon Purdue and Tom Dearden as long-term solutions in the halves.
How to watch the Cowboys vs. Sea Eagles on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
North Queensland have been in constant contact with those stationed at NRL headquarters recently with a breach notice following hot on the heels of a final warning dished out to head coach Todd Payten.
The Cowboys are backing a teenage talent to guide them through the Origin window and beyond.
North Queensland Cowboys head coach Todd Payten has been issued a 'final warning' from the NRL after his comments at the Cowboys round 10 post-match press conference.
The NRL will return to Las Vegas in 2026, and four NRL teams have been named.
Joshua Mayne
How to watch the Cowboys vs. Panthers on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
How to watch the New Zealand Warriors vs. North Queensland Cowboys on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match. (Magic Round)
The North Queensland Cowboys returned from the bye week to piece together a spectacular 32-point victory over the Titans.
How to watch the Cowboys vs. Titans on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
The Cowboys’ plan to move their NRLW team to Cairns is under threat as stalled state funding sparks interest from rival cities like Mackay.
Scott Drinkwater lifts the lid on how honest conversations, defensive grit, and a timely wake-up call helped the Cowboys bounce back from a horror 0-3 start.
North Queensland hooker reflects on form turnaround after early-season slump.
Wondering if the North Queensland Cowboys are playing in this NRL round today? The Sporting News has all the details on their schedule, how to watch, and where to find a free live stream for their next match.
Fresh vision of a post-match discussion between Johnathan Thurston and Roosters coach Trent Robinson has been released.
Trent Robinson has defended Roosters enforcer Spencer Leniu after he reportedly called NRL icon Johnathan Thurston a 'f***wit' during an altercation on Friday night.
Kieran Francis
How to watch the South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. North Queensland Cowboys on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
How to watch the Penrith Panthers vs. North Queensland Cowboys on TV and live stream: TSN provides you with the latest details for this week’s NRL Round 5 match.
How to watch the North Queensland Cowboys vs. Canberra Raiders on TV and live stream: TSN provides you with the latest details for this week’s NRL Round 4 match.
"Morale is pretty good but confidence is low," Todd Payten revealed last week ahead of North Queensland’s loss to Brisbane. So, how will the Cowboys perform when they face going 0-4 to start the season?
Just three rounds into the 2025 NRL season and the blowtorch is already on some coaches. But, even if Todd Payten, or anyone else was sacked next week, it still wouldn't be the fastest in first-grade Australian rugby league history.
Tom Naghten
North Queensland coach Todd Payten has admitted the Cowboys feel "under pressure" as a club.
North Queensland have endured a rotten start to their campaign with back-to-back losses ramping up the pressure on Todd Payten.
How to watch the Broncos vs. Cowboys on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
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Mal Meninga has backed Todd Payten’s bold decision at the Cowboys, saying it sends a strong message to the squad after a tough Round 1 loss.
How to watch the Sea Eagles vs. Cowboys on TV and live stream: Check out the latest details on this week’s NRL match.
Himanshu Singh
North Queensland were equal parts infuriating and brilliant throughout the 2024 campaign as they endured a rollercoaster campaign. Can Todd Payten fix their defensive issues in the off-season?
North Queensland will have a different look to them in 2025 following the departures of Kyle Feldt, Valentine Holmes and Chad Townsend in the off-season.
North Queensland have suffered a devastating blow in the pre-season with Heilum Luki going down injured.
The Sporting News provides the latest injury news and updates on North Queensland Cowboys forward Jason Taumalolo ahead of the 2025 NRL season.
The Cowboys have confirmed both Jason Taumalolo and Tom Chester will be sidelined with long-term injuries.
John Bateman’s tumultuous time at the Wests Tigers has officially come to an end.
Next season will be Reece Robson's final one as a Cowboy after the club confirmed the hooker's impending departure.
North Queensland Cowboys are doing everything in their power to secure the long-term future of Reece Robson at the club, in the face of interest from the Sydney Roosters.
North Queensland are ushering in a new era in Townsville following the departure of a host of club stalwarts in the off-season, although Karl Lawton has arrived and been compared to a Cowboys great.
North Queensland will have a new look to their backline in 2025 following a string of departures in the off-season with a State of Origin star possibly set role a new role at the Cowboys.
Brandon Smith has revealed that despite the Sydney Roosters pursuing Reece Robson, he remains committed to seeing out the remaining year on his deal in Bondi.
Which players will be leaving the North Queensland Cowboys?
Patrick Brischetto
North Queensland Cowboys have handed a one-year contract extension to Jordan McLean after the veteran was once again an integral part of their forward pack in 2024.
The Cowboys finished fifth on the premiership ladder and were eventually eliminated by the Cronulla Sharks in the second week of the finals.
Kangaroos five-eighth Tom Dearden has been praised for his man of the match performance in the Pacific Championship final win over Tonga.
Todd Payten lamented his side's first half performance in their NRL finals loss to the Sharks.
Chad Townsend has signed a one-year deal to join the Sydney Roosters in 2025, bringing his three-year spell with the North Queensland Cowboys to an end.
The Cowboys will be hoping to welcome back a host of Origin stars when they host the Warriors in Round 14 of the NRL.
North Queensland Cowboys coach Todd Payten has questioned the NRL's "irrelevant" kick pressure rules after Adam Reynolds booted his side to defeat.
Tom Dearden has become the youngest captain in North Queensland history after it was confirmed the playmaker would join Reuben Cotter in the role for 2024.
Tom Dearden has committed to the North Queensland Cowboys, signing a long-term extension with the club.
Tom Dearden has officially hit the NRL open market, with the Cowboys star expected to receive a multitude of offers from rival clubs in the coming weeks.
S News Australia
James Maloney is considered one of modern rugby league's great winners and, for at least the next two seasons, the Cowboys will be able to call on the former playmaker's wealth of experience.
The 2023 NRL season is just one round away from finals action.
The Sporting News
Cowboys star Valentine Holmes has been issued with a breach notice following an investigation by the NRL integrity unit into a photo which surfaced with the State of Origin centre holding a bag of white powder.
Liam O'Loughlin
Valentine Holmes has found himself in hot water, with the Cowboys star sin-binned for a high shot on Jayden Campbell in Sunday afternoon's shock loss to the Titans.
How to watch the North Queensland Cowboys vs. Parramatta Eels in Round 21 of the NRL.
Throughout his teenage years, Scott Drinkwater had been overlooked by numerous junior representative systems and his dream of playing in the NRL was seemingly over - until his older brother Josh stepped in.
Two years ago, North Queensland were somewhat of a rabble - but fast-forward to 2023 and the Cowboys are now one of the premiership favourites, turning around a slow start to find themselves back in the finals hunt.
The weekly quiz is back again, with our attention now turning to Reece Robson and Scott Drinkwater.
South Sydney Rabbitohs will be keen to entrench themselves in the final eight when they take on North Queensland Cowboys at Accor Stadium on Sunday.
Cowboys hooker Reece Robson has bolted into the NSW Blues lineup for Game II of this year's Origin series, capping off a tremendous rise through the rugby league ranks.
Phil Gould has backed a shock contender for the NRL title, claiming the Cowboys can turn around their early-season struggles to topple the competition's heavyweights.
North Queensland will be looking to get their season back on track when they host Melbourne on Sunday afternoon.
A resurgent yet injury-riddled Parramatta outfit will look to push closer towards the top-eight when they host North Queensland on Friday night.
Luciano Leilua looks set to return to the NRL in the coming weeks, with domestic violence charges against the Cowboys forward dropped on Thursday.
North Queensland will look to continue their winning ways when they head down to Sydney for a clash with the Wests Tigers on Saturday evening.
Sam McIntyre has been granted an early release by the Titans, signing on with the Cowboys until the end of 2024.
St George Illawarra will look to snap a five-game losing streak when they travel to Townsville to face North Queensland on Saturday evening.
North Queensland have produced a complete reversal in just the space of one round - and it's left their head coach Todd Payten feeling rather impressed.
Roosters coach Trent Robinson has admitted there is a major issue brewing within his side following a shock Magic Round loss to the Cowboys.
All the NRL Judiciary charges and suspensions from Round 9 of the 2023 NRL season.
NRL legends Cooper Cronk and Andrew Johns have raised questions over the latest referee crackdown, describing some recent penalties as "soft" in recent weeks.
Cowboys coach Todd Payten has admitted his relief after a "brave" victory against the Knights, while also explaining the strange decision to leave two players on the bench for the entire game.
Newcastle Knights star Kalyn Ponga made his long-awaited return to the NRL field on Saturday night following a stint on the sideline due to a concussion.
The New Zealand Warriors have continued their impressive start to the 2023 NRL season, defeating the North Queensland Cowboys in a tight encounter.
Gold Coast will be sweating on the fitness of star duo Kieran Foran and AJ Brimson, with both players suffering soft tissue injuries in the loss to the Cowboys.
North Queensland will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing performance in the previous round against the Warriors when they host the Titans at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
North Queensland were one of the premiership favourites before a ball was kicked in 2023 - but have the exciting squad bought into their own hype?
Todd Payten has claimed a 'lack of trust' within the North Queensland playing group is holding back the underperforming outfit.
North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater has accepted a three-game ban for his hit on Corey Oates, while Jacob Saifiti and Isaiah Papali'i are also facing time on the sidelines.
North Queensland Cowboys coach Todd Payten has defended star fullback Scott Drinkwater, following an ugly high tackle in Friday night's loss to the Broncos.
As far as first impressions go, Broncos recruit Reece Walsh made sure his will be unforgettable.
Brisbane and North Queensland both started their 2023 campaigns in style, and will now meet in a massive QLD derby on Friday night.
Andrew Johns believes independent doctors need to be present at the ground to rule on whether a player should leave the field for a head injury assessment.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has taken aim at the Rugby League Players' Association (RLPA) following his side's narrow Round 1 loss to the Cowboys.
North Queensland have fought off interest from a host of NRL rivals to secure the long-term future of star backrower Jeremiah Nanai.
After surprising footy fans by reaching the preliminary finals last season, there is plenty for the Cowboys to be optimistic about for 2023.
Jeremiah Nanai has revealed he wants to remain at North Queensland and attempt to become a Cowboys legend by delivering the club's first premiership since 2015.
Just a few weeks ago, James Tamou was still weighing up his options on whether he wanted to pull the pin on his 305-game career or look to head overseas and extend it for a little while longer in the UK Super League.
North Queensland have announced the re-signing of hooker Reece Robson with the 24-year-old’s deal extending through until the end of the 2025 season.
North Queensland have bolstered their forward stocks with the signing of former Dragons backrower Jack Gosiewski.
NRL great Paul Green has been diagnosed with degenerative brain disease CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) in the aftermath of his death.
North Queensland’s Luciano Leilua will dispute the domestic violence charges brought against him in court next year with a hearing date set for May 18, 2023.
Jordan McLean has signed a one-year extension to remain at the North Queensland Cowboys until at least the end of the 2023 season.
The NRL have issued Luciano Leilua with a No-Fault Stand Down condition, after he was charged by police for common assault and intentionally or recklessly destroying property stemming from an alleged incident this week.
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has been released by North Queensland, signing a two-year deal with the Dolphins.
The surprise packets of 2022, North Queensland shocked just about everybody when they rose into the NRL's top-four and came within a whisker of a grand final appearance.
Here's a wrap of all the players at each club who are currently on the sidelines and when they will return to NRL action.
Penrith and North Queensland will be feeling refreshed after a week off, while South Sydney and Parramatta will be looking to keep their momentum going after big wins in the semi-finals.
The Cowboys enforcer was sin-binned for a hit on Parramatta Eels forward Isaiah Papali'i.
The decision from Mitchell Moses to miss the birth of his child for Parramatta's prelim final victory over the Cowboys was worth it.
North Queensland Cowboys’ coach Todd Payten has revealed he will ink a contract extension at the club soon, as he confirmed talks were underway about a new deal.
After looking like a shadow of his former self in 2021, where the club languished near the bottom of the ladder and endured a miserable 10-match losing streak, there was a tough decision to be made about Valentine Holmes.
Scott Drinkwater has been a revelation at fullback, with Todd Payten’s men just win one away from a grand final appearance that most never saw coming at the start of the season.
“What Chad Townsend has provided is he thinks about life and footy a little bit differently," North Queensland's coach Todd Payten said when explaining the impact the halfback has had on the team.
The opening week of finals almost always delivers, and this year was no different.
The North Queensland Cowboys have advanced to a preliminary final after an incredible golden-point field goal from Valentine Holmes sunk the Sharks in an all-time classic.
Finals footy has finally arrived, with four epic matches to enjoy over the weekend.
North Queensland Cowboys five-eighth Tom Dearden was willing to "chop it off" in order to play finals after suffering a ruptured testicle.
Cowboys star Scott Drinkwater has re-signed for five years, keeping him at the club until the end of 2027.
North Queensland Cowboys forward Coen Hess has been charged by the NRL judiciary following his high shot on South Sydney Rabbitohs centre Campbell Graham.
South Sydney have booked their place in the finals after getting the best of North Queensland in a clash which failed to live up to the hype.
Todd Payten has launched an extraordinary attack on South Sydney by claiming they utilised HIA assessments unfairly during North Queensland’s 20-10 defeat to the Rabbitohs.
This week saw the order of the top eight shuffled just two weeks out from the finals.
Cowboys legend Johnathan Thurston has delivered an impassioned plea to the rugby league community, following the tragic passing of Paul Green last week.
Two sides were held to nil, the Sharks kept flying and the Titans finally snapped their losing streak.
North Queensland Cowboys coach Todd Payten has labelled his side as “too nice” after a heartbreaking week for the club came to an end with a 32-18 defeat to the Sydney Roosters.
Premiership-winning NRL coach Paul Green has passed away, aged 49.
The NRL has denied the decision to allow North Queensland a captain's challenge in the dying stages of their round 19 win over Wests Tigers was the wrong one.
A strong win saw the Roosters move into outright eighth, whilst all the top four teams recorded victories.
St George Illawarra Dragons enforcer Jaydn Su'A has been charged following a hair pull incident on Luciano Leilua.
Round 20 of the 2022 NRL season has been run and won and the premiership picture got a little murkier.
All the teams are in for round 20, with the Sea Eagles scrambling to fill their list while a number of coaches have stuck solid with the same 17 as last weekend.
The Wests Tigers were cruelled by a late intervention from the Bunker on the weekend. But what exactly went on up in Townsville and could the Tigers have grounds for overturning the result?
A topsy-turvy match between the North Queensland Cowboys and Wests Tigers ended in controversy on Sunday afternoon, with the Cowboys winning 27-26.
In this week's installment of Fair Dinkum Department, we assess whether Anthony Griffin is on borrowed time and whether the five-minute sin bin could be re-introduced.
State of Origin is in the rear-view mirror and there was plenty of action to keep rugby league fans entertained over the weekend.
After a hiatus due to representative round, the NRL was back in full-swing this weekend.
The NRL returns with some blockbuster matchups in round 16, after taking a hiatus for the representative weekend.
Brisbane Broncos star Adam Reynolds has reflected on an unhappy return to action as his side suffered a 40-26 loss to North Queensland.
After a week-long hiatus, due to the representative round, the NRL is back in full force. Here’s where every side sits in the rugby league landscape, as we turn towards the business end of the season.
Aidan Cellini
Luciano Leilua has been released immediately by the Wests Tigers, with the backrower linking up with the North Queensland Cowboys.
Canterbury's massive win over Parramatta headlined another entertaining round of footy, as Brisbane and Melbourne also recorded impressive victories.
Here's what we liked and disliked from another round of NRL action.
The Sporting News has taken a dive into the off-contract list of all 16 clubs over the next two seasons, assessed where each sits and identified the key areas that need addressing in their rosters moving forward.
Ed Chisholm
Selwyn Cobbo and Jeremiah Nanai are staking their claims for Queensland State of Origin call ups with a number of eye-catching displays.
The Melbourne Storm will be searching for answers following a 36-6 loss to the North Queensland Cowboys.
Craig Bellamy has silenced speculation around his future by committing to the Melbourne Storm head coaching role for 2023.
An incident of player abuse has marred the end of the NRL's Magic Round.
The North Queensland Cowboys are sitting third in the ladder and confounding expectations every week. How are Todd Payten's men doing it?
Todd Payten has admitted he heaped too much pressure on star lock Jason Taumalolo last year with the Tongan international returning to career-best form in 2022.
North Queensland Cowboys coach, Todd Payten, has claimed his side's brutal pre-season is the reason behind their rapid ascent up the ladder.
Scott Drinkwater knew before the trials started that he was at long-odds to feature for the North Queensland Cowboys at the start of this season - but now he is playing like the superstar he's always been capable of.
Adam O'Brien says Newcastle with be "putting an arm around" Jake Clifford after the out-of-form five-eighth was axed following the Knights' 50-2 loss to Melbourne.
Former Cowboys and Origin star Brent Tate has spilled the beans on the rumoured rift between Jason Taumalolo and Todd Payten that plagued the club in 2021.
There were big upsets along with blowouts in what was a highly dramatic round of NRL.
Cowboys utility Daejarn Asi has been granted an immediate release and will join the New Zealand Warriors for the remainder of 2022.
North Queensland Cowboys forward Tom Gilbert will depart the club at the end of 2022, signing on with expansion club The Dolphins.
A full Easter weekend of footy did not disappoint, with a mixture of underdog victories, come-from-behind thrillers, and technical masterclasses.
