Daly Cherry-Evans Return to Manly Revealed

NRL draw could deliver instant player revenge

Eight blockbuster matches across three countries will kick off the 2026 NRL season, with several big-name players set for emotional clashes against old teammates.

Daly Cherry-Evans return to Manly revealed

Daly Cherry-Evans will his face his former team Manly Sea Eagles early in the 2026 season

DCE learns Manly return date in NRL draw drop

Daly Cherry-Evans will be drawn to face his old club Manly in the opening month of next NRL season, as part of a blockbuster start to the 2026 competition.

DCE v Turbo: NRL draw reveals date of Cherry-Evans’ return to face former Manly mates

The NRL has released its opening-round fixtures for 2026, and they are all rippers – while the return of Daly Cherry-Evans to 4 Pines Park with the Roosters is locked in.

Rooster in the Penn house: Round 4 locked in for DCE's Brookie return

When it comes to grudge matches in 2026 they won't come much bigger than Daly Cherry-Evans' return to 4 Pines Park in Round 4 to face the club he served with distinction for 15 seasons.

DCE’s return to Manly revealed

He is set to return to 4 Pines Park in a much-anticipated battle.