No Origin stars, no worries; Panthers in boilover win
Penrith have ambushed the Warriors in Auckland, snaring a 28-18 victory despite leaving their five Origin stars at home.
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Panthers premiership winner joins Bears as assistant
Ben Gardiner has joined Mal Meninga's coaching staff at the Perth Bears, signing a five-year deal.
No chip on Giants star midfielder’s dislocated shoulder
An innocuous collision forced Finn Callaghan to sit on the sidelines for a month but, as the GWS star explains, there's no chip on his shoulder.
Josh Treacy’s mini goal drought no cause for concern
Fremantle forward Josh Treacy hasn't kicked a goal for more than a month, but he is still finding ways to be the club's game winner.
Reality hit hard during alcohol rehab: Kurtley Beale
Kurtley Beale has opened up about how two weeks in alcohol rehab made him realise he was 'in denial about a lot of the things' - and the key lessons learned.
Storied bridge on starting block for pre-Olympic refit
Australia's biggest council has backed the restoration of an iconic bridge before the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, pledging almost $20 million in its budget.
Cobbo’s form at Broncos will impact present and future
The demotion of Maroons star Selwyn Cobbo to Queensland Cup has put all the Brisbane outside backs on notice.
Williams back for Crusaders, O’Connor to start on bench
The Canterbury Crusaders and Waikato Chiefs will meet in the Super Rugby Pacific final in Christchurch on Saturday.
Impressive Munster begins new Maroons era in style
Queensland have kept the State of Origin series alive by beating a fast-finishing NSW by two points in a thriller at Optus Stadium in Perth.
Luai fined, but cleared of eye-gouge claim
Jarome Luai has been fined for contrary conduct, but will not face a ban after the NRL's match review committee deemed he did not eye-gouge Reuben Cotter.
Munster’s maligned Maroons give Slater fine birthday
They were written off but new Queensland captain Cameron Munster and his team have delivered for under-pressure coach Billy Slater in a famous win in Perth.
Origin stunner thrills Perth fans as Bears plot entry
Perth's Optus Stadium was transformed into a sea of maroon and blue as Queensland held off an extraordinary NSW comeback in Origin II to level the series.
NSW pay for poor start on strange night for Cleary
NSW lost their way in the first half of their shock loss to Queensland in Perth as the performance of half Nathan Cleary summed up a Jekyll and Hyde display.
Latest Slater sledge galvanising ‘fired up’ Maroons
Queensland have revealed how criticism of Billy Slater and questions over his future have the potential to spur on one of the great State of Origin revivals.
Popyrin scares Draper but Aussie Queen’s hopes are over
Alexei Popyrin has played excellently but it still wasn't enough for him to overcome home favourite Jack Draper as Australia's hopes at Queen's Club ended.
Cleary downplays groin issue as Origin decider looms
NSW halfback Nathan Cleary has opened up on the injury that forced him to take a back seat during the tight loss to Queensland in State of Origin II.
Dearden learns from Cherry-Evans to make No.7 his own
Tom Dearden made a point to reflect on Daly Cherry-Evans' State of Origin preparations before going out and making Queensland's No.7 jersey his own in Perth.
How new coach can be ‘missing piece’ for Matildas
New Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has kicked off his tenure and veteran striker Emily Gielnik already has the feeling he can achieve something special.
Slater fires back at ‘grub’ label in take down of Woods
Billy Slater has claimed former NSW prop Aaron Woods does not deserve a voice in the media after he labelled the Queensland coach a "grub."
Panthers take on Warriors without Origin stars
Penrith will field a severely understrength side against the Warriors while Parramatta have a new halves pairing to take on the Gold Coast this weekend.
Cleary feels Luai love as he prepares to equal Johns
Nathan Cleary is set to join Andrew Johns and Mitchell Pearce for the most games in the NSW No.7 jersey, but the Blues halfback still feels he's on the up.
Eagles give update on Oscar Allen’s double injury blow
West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen doesn't need surgery on his double injury blow, but it remains to be seen whether he returns to play this season.
Cockroaches beat out Bears in Perth Origin lead-up
Hundreds of Origin fans have rocked up in the heart of Perth to greet their heroes, and one of them fired a barb at Queensland coach Billy Slater.
Souths keep up Allianz fight after government rejection
South Sydney CEO Blake Solly has insisted the club's fight to return to Moore Park is not over, despite the move being rejected by the NSW state government.
Daley has shot to finally put Maroon dynasty behind him
Wednesday's State of Origin II comes 11 years to the day after Laurie Daley won his one series as NSW coach. He can finally clinch a second one in Perth.
NBL ignites fixture with midweek, in-season tournament
Players in the winning team of the NBL's new in-season, Wednesday night tournament will share $180,000 as the league again borrows from the NBA playbook.
Season of ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ needs another bolter
As AFL finalists jockey for top-four slots, half the league runs the risk of becoming irrelevant over the next two months.
Knee injury forces Wallabies prop into early retirement
Six-time Wallabies prop Matt Gibbon has retired from rugby and, with training as an electrician and builder, will pursue a career in real estate.
Slater sorry for Green reference, says it was wrong
Billy Slater has contacted Paul Green's family to apologise for referencing the late Queensland coach's death in a press conference, admitting it was wrong.
‘Yeah, that’s us’: Ken hopes Port getting on a roll
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is seeing signs of the sort of winning streak that has propelled his team into past AFL finals campaigns.
Young Aaron Cadman becomes a giant ahead of milestone
Inaugural GWS coach Kevin Sheedy had said an AFL player comes of age when he chalks up the 50-game milestone, and it's ringing true for youngster Aaron Cadman.