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Kalyn Ponga has steered the Newcastle Knights to a 28-18 NRL win over the Cowboys in the season opener in Las Vegas

1 March 2026

Kalyn Ponga has steered the Newcastle Knights to a 28-18 NRL win over the Cowboys in the season opener in Las Vegas

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Newcastle are heading for a victory in the opening round of the NRL is Las Vegas
	1 Mar: Newcastle are heading for a victory in the opening round of the NRL is Las Vegas... more

The North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights will give NRL fans the first glimpse of the new interchange rules as they kick off the season in Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon
	1 Mar: The North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights will give NRL fans the first glimpse of the new interchange rules as they kick off the season in Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon... more

The Newcastle Knights aren't putting any pressure on Dylan Brown to justify his record NRL contract
	1 Mar: The Newcastle Knights aren't putting any pressure on Dylan Brown to justify his record NRL contract... more

A mix of emotions for Auckland FC coach Steve Corica regarding the future of attacking weapon Jesse Randall
	27 Feb: A mix of emotions for Auckland FC coach Steve Corica regarding the future of attacking weapon Jesse Randall... more

Warriors fullback Taine Tuaupiki has re-signed with the club through until the end of the 2028 NRL season
	26 Feb: Warriors fullback Taine Tuaupiki has re-signed with the club through until the end of the 2028 NRL season... more

Former Warriors captain Steve Price is challenging the view that the club is at a disadvantage when trying to keep players for the full term of their contracts
	25 Feb: Former Warriors captain Steve Price is challenging the view that the club is at a disadvantage when trying to keep players for the full term of their contracts... more

Warriors assistant coach Slade Griffin is highlighting Mitch Barnett's impact on the club's younger forwards
	25 Feb: Warriors assistant coach Slade Griffin is highlighting Mitch Barnett's impact on the club's younger forwards... more

Kiwis forward Scott Sorensen is heading west
	24 Feb: Kiwis forward Scott Sorensen is heading west... more

The Warriors are adamant Mitchell Barnett will see out the 2026 NRL season with them before he heads home early
	24 Feb: The Warriors are adamant Mitchell Barnett will see out the 2026 NRL season with them before he heads home early... more

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