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Mon, 4th May, 2026, 13:44 AEST
Superstar shootout: Vote for the RLWC2026 Team of the Week
Ponga and Walsh are nominated for RLWC2026 Team of the Week, competing against top fullbacks like Tedesco and Edwards.
NRL.com
Superstar fullbacks Kalyn Ponga and Reece Walsh have been nominated for the RLWC2026 Team of the Week after their first game back from injury - but they face tough opposition for the No.1 spot.
Storm sensation Sua Fa'alogo, fellow Samoan Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, four-times premiership winning NSW Origin star Dylan Edwards, former Kangaroos captain James Tedesco, Canberra's Kaeo Weekes and Warriors rookie Taine Tuaupiki are the other fullbacks nominated.
Ponga, who has pledged his allegiance to New Zealand, and Walsh - the Kangaroos fullback - could be Queensland team-mates in State of Origin and rivals at the World Cup.
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Sun, 3rd May, 2026, 20:42 AEST
Penrith edge Manly but good first start for Joey Walsh
Penrith defeated Manly 18-16, ending their winning streak, despite a strong performance from debutant Joey Walsh and a promising showing from the Sea Eagles.
The Canberra Times
Penrith have spoiled Joey Walsh's party and ended Kieran Foran's unbeaten start to life as Manly coach with a tight 18-16 win at CommBank Stadium.
But the narrow loss to the premiership favourites should do little to discourage the Sea Eagles amid their resurgence.
Jamal Fogarty's groin injury paved the way for Foran to hand a second NRL cap to the man considered Manly's best halves prospect in a generation, who made a cameo from the bench late last year.
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Sun, 3rd May, 2026, 11:44 AEST
'Would have laughed at me': Ricky's 'not ready' admission amid Raiders injury crisis
Ricky Stuart praised his leaders after the Raiders' 28-12 victory over the Titans, acknowledging some players' NRL readiness challenges.
Fox League
Ricky Stuart admitted some of his players are not ready for NRL, but praised his leaders for carrying the load after his side's impressive victory over the Titans in Round 9.
Stuart challenged his players to come up with individual performances amid an injury crisis to turn around their slow start to the season and they answered in a 28-12 victory over the Titans.
The Raiders have struggled with errors and discipline this season, but they put in their first 80 minute performance of the year to dominate the Titans.
"I just visualised all week that we just had to play footy," Stuart said.
"It wasn't about what position you were playing in. It wasn't going to be pretty.
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Superstar shootout: Vote for the RLWC2026 Team of the Week

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