Veteran enforcer Mark Nicholls’ time at the Dolphins will reportedly come to an end, with the prop set to make a move to the Super League.
That is according to All Out Rugby League, who are reporting Nicholls’ management have reached out to a host of clubs in the English competition.
The 35-year-old has not been handed a contract under Kristian Woolf for the 2026 season, and he’s hopeful of securing a multi-year deal abroad.
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Nicholls has enjoyed 14 years in the NRL, playing 193 games across stints with the Raiders, Storm, Rabbitohs and the NRL newcomers.
The veteran has also been a loyal servant under rookie coach Woolf this year, playing largely off the bench as the Dolphins continue their finals vid.
The Super League has allowed a larger overseas quota for the 2026 season, increasing from seven to ten, which could see more NRL talent land in the competition.
Meanwhile, Sea Eagles star Aaron Schoupp is also being targeted for a move abroad, and is reportedly a strong chance of making the move.
The 24-year-old has been utilised as a bench forward under Anthony Seibold this year, but began his career in the centres at the Bulldogs.
The Catalans Dragons are reportedly the frontrunners to land the talented player, while the Warrington Wolves are also in the running.
Schoupp has been unable to lock down an NRL starting spot in Manly, having made the move to the Brookvale club midway through the 2024 season after a stint at the Titans.
RABBITOHS’ MOVE FOR FIFITA
The Rabbitohs are set to make an offer to Titans star David Fifita as South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett continues his chase for the former Origin forward.
Fifita is under contract with the Titans for the 2026 season but negotiations are reportedly underway between the two clubs for the 25-year-old to be released from the final year of his contract.
According to The Daily Telegraph, the Rabbitohs are likely to offer Fifita a two-year contract in the next couple of weeks.
“We’re talking with the Titans,” Bennett said.
“We’re going through the normal process of what you do when you want to recruit a player.
“But I am very keen to have him and I’m going through the process.”
Bennett previously coached Fifita for one season at the Broncos in 2018.
Fifita has only played eight games this season due to injury and is currently sidelined with an ankle injury.
TIGERS TO OFFER MAY A NEW DEAL
He’s been a revelation since landing at the club, and the Tigers are now set to reward outside back Taylan May with a new deal.
According to Code Sports, the Tigers have reportedly offered May a three-year deal worth $1.5 million, which would keep the centre at the club until at least the end of the 2028 season.
Dropped by Penrith last year because of off-field concerns, May was out of the game for months before the Tigers took a flyer on him midway through this season.
Debuting for the club in Round 20 against the Titans, May hasn’t relinquished his spot in first grade, scoring four tries in six games.
He joined his brother Terrell at the club, with the duo now expected to help the likes of Jarome Luai, Api Koroisau and Jahream Bula lead the Tigers to premiership contention in the next few years.
A Samoa international, May played 30 games for Penrith after debuting in 2021 before being let go in July of last year amid domestic violence charges which were later dropped.
SULLIVAN TO REMAIN A RABBITOH
According to reports, the Rabbitohs will hold onto playmaker Jayden Sullivan.
The 23-year-old was loaned to South Sydney by the Wests Tigers for the 2025 season.
Sullivan was contracted to the Tigers until the end of the 2027 season, and was due to return to the joint venture for the start of the 2026 season.
But according to The Sydney Morning Herald the Tigers and Rabbitohs have reached an agreement which would see Sullivan remain in the red and green until the end of the 2027 season.
The Tigers will reportedly pay for part of Sullivan’s contract, with Sullivan agreeing to accept a pay cut of around $100,000 per season to stay with the Rabbitohs.
Sullivan has played 13 games for the Rabbitohs this season.
He originally had a four-year contract with the Tigers which began in 2024.
ROOSTERS IN $700K BATTLE WITH WALLABIES
The Roosters are reportedly set for a contract battle to retain Mark Nawaqanitawase and could have to make him the game’s highest-paid winger to keep him in the NRL.
That is according to WWOS, who are reporting Rugby Australia are preparing a bid to lure the 24-year-old back to the 15-man code.
Nawaqanitawase comes off-contract on November 1, with his current deal worth a reported $500,000 a season coming to an end after the 2026 season.
Roosters powerbrokers reportedly have a desire to retain his services, and are hopeful of avoiding the loss of yet another star outside back to rugby union.
As it stands, the NRL’s top-paid wingers are reportedly Zac Lomax and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck who earn around $650,000 per-season.
Mark Nawaqanitawase could become the NRL’s highest-paid winger.Source: News Corp Australia
Therefore, Nawaqanitawase could become the richest winger in the game should the Roosters meet his management’s demands.
Speaking to media on Tuesday, the gun winger was asked if he had been weighing up his options ahead of his contract call.
“I don’t process it, I just leave it,” he said.
“Leave it to the side, it’s something I don’t have to figure out until the end of the year I guess.
“I do, I love the code. As I said, I am enjoying it and having a lot of fun at the moment. Just looking forward to the next year I have got and whatever comes from it.”
Nawaqanitawase’s name has also come up in conversations regarding the Kangaroos’ Ashes tour at the end of the 2025 season.
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Should he debut under Kevin Walters, he would become the 49th dual international and also the first since 1991 to play for the Wallabies and then the Kangaroos.
However, he’s also eligible to play for Fiji in the Pacific Championships but he’s currently focused on the Roosters’ finals bid.
“There’s been a lot of chat, but obviously purely focused here,” he said.
“Just trying to get to the finals and play some good footy and hopefully make a run for the premiership… any rep one, any player that is selected, it’s an honour.
“So if that time comes hopefully I will feel good for it.”