The 2024 rugby league season came to a close with Australia securing their maiden Pacific Cup title, defeating Tonga, while New Zealand ensured their spot in next year’s tournament with a victory over Papua New Guinea.
While the international rugby league action wraps up, the NRL is already shifting focus to pre-season preparations, with clubs releasing injury updates for key players ahead of the 2025 campaign.
Notable updates include Brisbane Broncos’ Payne Haas, Reece Walsh, and Kotoni Staggs returning to full fitness, while Canterbury Bulldogs’ Ryan Sutton and Karl Oloapu look set for long-awaited returns after injury-hit 2024 seasons. Meanwhile, South Sydney Rabbitohs’ Cameron Murray faces a potentially lengthy recovery from a wrist injury sustained during the Pacific Championships, and Penrith Panthers’ Nathan Cleary is racing against the clock to be fit for Round 1.
Teams across the league, including the Cronulla Sharks, Dolphins, and Manly Sea Eagles, have also provided detailed pre-season injury news as they gear up for the start of the 2025 NRL season.