NRL guides
Six Again is made for fans of the game. We've got practical tips and guides for understanding the NRL ladder, keeping across the score when you can't watch, avoiding spoilers and more.
Chasing a particular club or the finals? Head to the NRL section for a page on every team, the ladder, the finals series and the grand final.
The best NRL live scores app
Speed, lock-screen scores, a live ladder, no gambling ads - the five-point checklist for picking a footy app.
The fastest way to get live NRL scores
Stop refreshing apps and websites - the fastest score is the one already on your lock screen.
Looking for a new NRL app?
Phones changed and most footy apps didn't - what a scores app built for today's phones looks like.
NRL scores on your lock screen
Get live scores on your iPhone or Android lock screen with Live Activities and Live Updates - no app to open.
Follow the NRL when you can't watch
At work, at a wedding, at the kids' sport - how to stay across the game without staring at your phone.
Checking the score at work
On shift, in a meeting, on the tools - follow the footy without your phone buzzing once.
Following the NRL from overseas
Kick-off times in your timezone, and the score on your lock screen wherever you've ended up.
An NRL app without gambling ads
Why most footy apps are wall-to-wall betting odds, and what a gambling-free scores app looks like.
NRL ladder: how it works and how to check the live ladder
Competition points, byes, for-and-against, tie-breaks, finals qualification and live positions, explained.
Understanding the NRL ladder
What the main ladder columns mean and how to compare teams properly.
The live NRL ladder
Watch provisional ladder positions change while games are still being played - including a No Byes view.
The NRL draw, round by round
Keep the full season draw in your pocket and never miss your team's next kick-off.
State of Origin live scores
Origin is played on weeknights - here's how to follow every play when you're stuck somewhere else.
Avoid NRL spoilers
Watching the replay later? How to keep the score hidden until you've seen the game.
Does Apple Sports have NRL?
No - Apple Sports skips rugby league entirely. Here's the closest thing for footy fans.
Which sports are in Apple Sports in Australia?
It launched here in May 2026 covering about 50 competitions - not one of them Australian.
NRL scores on Apple Watch and CarPlay
Glance at the score from your wrist or your dashboard, without touching your phone.
Live NRL scores on Android
Android 16's Live Updates put the score on your lock screen and status bar - here's how it works.