Nikora charged for late Kikau hit, Luai fortunate
Briton Nikora is set to miss Cronulla's next two games after being charged by the match review committee, but Jarome Luai has dodged a ban of his own.
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Manly won’t rush back to Vegas, coach Seibold says
Despite a successful trip stateside, Manly coach Anthony Seibold says the Sea Eagles are happy to hold fire on a return to the US.
Bennett’s millions of reasons to make Pangai a Dolphin
Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett says the club has plenty of room still to move under the salary cap as he spoke about the rugby league return of Tevita Pangai Jr.
Averillo gets Dolphins chance, Bennett makes late swap
Wayne Bennett has explained why he dropped Tesi Niu and elevated Jake Averillo at centre for the Dolphins' clash with St George Illawarra on Sunday.
Be respectful: NRL stars warned after Latrell interview
Latrell Mitchell's X-rated post-match interview has driven NRL boss Andrew Abdo to remind players of their responsibilities when speaking to the media.
Walsh stars, Reynolds injured as Broncos beat Souths
Fullback Reece Walsh outplayed Latrell Mitchell in Brisbane's 28-18 win over a woeful South Sydney as Broncos captain Adam Reynolds re-injured his knee.
Broncos clear Reynolds of serious knee injury
Brisbane will take a cautious approach with captain Adam Reynolds after he aggravated an earlier injury in Thursday's 28-18 win over South Sydney.
Wighton not the Messiah for ‘dumb’ Rabbitohs: Demetriou
South Sydney will give Jack Wighton his club debut next week against the Sydney Roosters but coach Jason Demetriou says he alone won't solve the side's issues.
Cowboys centre Holmes ready for showdown with Gagai
Two of Queensland's best recent performers go head-to-head in Townsville when North Queensland centre Valentine Holmes battles Newcastle veteran Dane Gagai.
Why Sloan said no to Bennett, as new Dragons deal nears
Off-contract St George Illawarra fullback Tyrell Sloan is in discussions for a new deal and has revealed why he had to knock back Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett.
Benji bites back at work ethic claim as Tigers coach
Benji Marshall has rejected a report questioning his work ethic before he has even coached an NRL game, admitting he is annoyed and disappointed by it.
Education must lift to stop NRL racism: Fogarty
Raiders No.7 and Mununjali man Jamal Fogarty says Spencer Leniu's racial slur was "poor", and wants society to learn more about the impacts of racism.
Eels still wary despite boasting recipe to beat Penrith
Parramatta players know how to topple Penrith, but are still wary of the three-time defending NRL premiers.
Burton’s our five-eighth, can be more involved: Ciraldo
Matt Burton will remain Canterbury's five-eighth, with coach Cameron Ciraldo doubling down on the former Penrith centre's potential in the halves.
Cowboys’ Drinkwater targets NSW jersey as Ponga looms
North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater has a classic battle ahead with Newcastle's Kalyn Ponga which he hopes can move him closer to a cherished NSW debut.
Unhappy Lomax can take flight on Dragons wing: Bird
St George Illawarra star Jack Bird says playing out of position is all part of making it in the NRL and insists out-of-sorts Zac Lomax can flourish out wide.
Why Fitzy sometimes wonders if Finucane is ‘unhinged’
Dale Finucane will celebrate his 250th NRL game on Friday, and Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon has taken the opportunity to lavish praise on the veteran.
Scoreless Panthers try-ing hard to break Eels hoodoo
Moving on from a scoreless round-one defeat, Penrith are looking to break a two-year home-and-away losing streak against Parramatta when they host their rivals.
Honeymoon is over for Dolphins as Bennett wields axe
Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett picked Isaiya Katoa and Jake Averillo and dropped Sean O'Sullivan and Tesi Niu after a round-one hiding to put his squad on notice.
Tigers backing young gun Galvin to take NRL by storm
Wests Tigers teammates are predicting teenage prodigy Lachlan Galvin won't be overawed when he makes his NRL debut against Canberra.
Josh Addo-Carr catches Bulldogs teammates by surprise
Canterbury star Josh Addo-Carr has made a habit of surprising his Bulldogs teammates and he could have another one in store for them.
Laybutt quick to become centre of attention for Cowboys
North Queensland centre Zac Laybutt has made a blistering start to the year and credits the approach of new assistant coach James Maloney for his success.
Leniu ‘not a racist’, declares Roosters coach Robinson
Trent Robinson has declared suspended Spencer Leniu is "not racist" as the Roosters coach warned the NRL and society has a wider issue with loaded language.
Broncos welfare officers support Mam ahead of Souths
Brisbane's welfare officers have rallied around Ezra Mam as coach Kevin Walters says he's right to play his first NRL game since a racial slur by Spencer Leniu.
Souths defend Mitchell amid Fittler, Mundine criticism
Amid backlash from prominent NRL figures, Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou is lauding Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker for speaking up for Indigenous people.
Reynolds to fire for Broncos against old club: Walters
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters says there is no grand final hangover for skipper Adam Reynolds who he tips to be at his best against former club South Sydney.
I wish I found Brad Arthur and Eels earlier: Cartwright
As he prepares to face former club Penrith, Bryce Cartwright has admitted he was like a part-time footballer before he found Brad Arthur at Parramatta.
Ex-NRL star wanted ‘intimacy’ but denies sexual touch
Former Souths and St George Illawarra forward George Burgess has admitted that he wanted to "be naughty" with a woman, but denies groping her buttocks.
Mam receives deadly support from Renouf and his people
The partnership between Deadly Choices and Brisbane for an 11th year launched on Monday, with Broncos star Ezra Mam supported by the Indigenous community.
Broncos to unleash new Cobbo, Walsh combo on Rabbitohs
Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds is fit to play former club South Sydney as the Broncos plan to up the ante with the Reece Walsh and Selwyn Cobbo combination.
New Raider Smithies extends Canberra’s British empire
New recruit Morgan Smithies has already made an impact with Canberra and is relishing the chance to test himself against one-time idol John Bateman.