Roosters’ 12-point comeback delivers their 16th NRL premiership

The Sydney Roosters beat the Newcastle Knights to claim the 2026 NRL premiership, turning a 12-0 deficit into a grand-final win. It is the club’s 16th title and its first in seven years. The comeback is the story: Newcastle landed the early blows, but the Roosters found a way back when the prize was on the line. A grand final rarely needs extra drama; this one brought its own.

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