Time for a round-up of today’s rugby league news!
Wallabies set to be blacklisted if they join rebel comp
Rugby Australia will reportedly blacklist players from the Wallabies if they sign up to the ambitious new Rugby 360 competition.
The Sydney Morning Herald on Wednesday unveiled details on the rebel league, which is scheduled to kick off on October 2 next year.
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Wallabies players celebrate at Queensland Country Bank Stadium. Getty
Cheika’s new role confirmed in first step towards NRL dream
Michael Cheika has been locked in as the newest addition to the Sydney Roosters coaching staff for next season.
The former Wallabies coach will join the club’s ranks and replaces the recently-departed Justin Holbrook, who has moved to the Knights as head coach for 2026.
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Trent Robinson and Michael Cheika during a joint training session between the Waratahs and Roosters at Kippax Lake in 2014. Getty
‘Treated like crap’: Dual-code great flames Kangaroos ‘joke’
Australian dual international Mat Rogers has torched the ongoing uncertainty around the Kangaroos, claiming the coveted green and gold jersey has been “treated like an absolute piece of crap” ahead of the Ashes series.
With less than a month to go until the first game at Wembley Stadium, selectors are still scrambling to find 22 available players to face off against England.
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James Tedesco in green and gold. Getty