Broncos heads safe from Flegler fire: Dolphins’ Kaufusi
Thomas Flegler will be keen to get after his ex-Brisbane teammates but the 'born again' prop will remain within the rules, fellow Dolphin Felise Kaufusi says.
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Jennings’ return ‘not disrespectful to women’: Robinson
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has rejected claims Michael Jennings' return to the NRL is disrespectful to women, on the eve of the centre's 300th game.
Roosters’ Crichton says it’s now or never on rugby move
Sydney Roosters star Angus Crichton has confirmed he is still attracted to a switch to rugby union, conceding it is almost a now-or-never decision for him.
Adam Reynolds pencils in Broncos return date
Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds insists his hamstring strain will not keep him out of action long-term as he targets a round eight return against Wests Tigers.
Sea Eagles tell Schuster he can talk to other clubs
Josh Schuster's turbulent stay with Manly may be heading to an end, with the big-money second-rower told he can commence talks with rival NRL clubs.
Cook angry, sad and frustrated after South Sydney axe
Damien Cook has insisted he can fight back into South Sydney's first-choice team, after being left angry, sad and frustrated when axed from the No.9 jersey.
Gutherson defends Brown, warns of more Eels shake-ups
Clint Gutherson has backed Dylan Brown's ability to adjust to the halfback role as Parramatta coach Brad Arthur shakes up his NRL squad.
Ciraldo won’t make Crichton a lock at fullback for Dogs
Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo is backing Stephen Crichton to seize the chance of playing at fullback.
Be patient with teen fullback Chevy Stewart: Raiders
Canberra are set to debut 18-year-old fullback Chevy Stewart against the Gold Coast, but their players want fans to manage their expectations.
Munster ‘pretty good chance’ to face Broncos
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy is hopeful Cameron Munster will put a frustrating injury saga behind him to line up against Brisbane on Thursday night.
Bellamy hits back at ‘underdone’ NAS poaching talk
Dismissing fears of a poaching raid on his contracted prop, Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has refused to put a timeline on Nelson Asofa-Solomona's NRL return.
Papali’i reassures Raiders youngsters over capitulation
Canberra veteran Josh Papali'i admits his side has to get their error rate down to beat Parramatta on Sunday and put their NRL campaign back on track.
Brown welcomes Parra’s pursuit of Dragons ace Lomax
Parramatta's Dylan Brown says the addition of Dragons ace Zac Lomax would boost the Eels, who are leading the race for his signature.
DCE’s ‘impostor syndrome’ on eve of Manly milestone
Daly Cherry-Evans has paid tribute to Cliff Lyons as he prepares to pass the legendary five-eighth and become Manly's most-capped player.
Walters sailing into Storm, no rush on Walsh
Happy with the output of replacement Tristan Sailor, coach Kevin Walters isn't sweating on an early return for injured Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh.
Dragons won’t look at swap deal for Lomax: Flanagan
Zac Lomax will stay St George Illawarra until the end of the year after Shane Flanagan refuted earlier suggestions of a player swap for the disgruntled winger.
Eels’ Brown won’t model halfback approach on Moses
Dylan Brown says he won't seek to copy Mitchell Moses's style of play as he adjusts to the responsibility of being Parramatta's senior half.
‘Like talking to your dad’: Ciraldo denies Gould rift
Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo has refuted claims veteran football manager Phil Gould is beginning to muscle him out of team selection decisions.
Knights in no rush to settle on halves pairing
Adam O'Brien will take his time settling on Newcastle's best halves pairing with Jackson Hastings back playing NRL and Tyson Gamble in NSW Cup this weekend.
Tigers’ Klemmer apologises for outburst at Gutherson
David Klemmer says there was no malice in his exuberant celebrations following the Tigers' win over Parramatta.
Manly search for ‘trick play’ to rattle Panthers
Manly are ready to get creative as they look to rattle all-conquering Penrith when the sides meet this weekend.
Storm roar home to deny Broncos in Melbourne thriller
Melbourne have scored two late tries to deny Brisbane, with the home side continuing their domination over the Broncos at AAMI Park with a 34-32 NRL victory.
Broncos skipper Reynolds cleared of serious leg injury
Brisbane skipper Adam Reynolds has been diagnosed with a minor hamstring injury, while winger Deine Mariner could miss a month with a fractured back.
Benji Marshall left lasting legacy at Dolphins in cameo
Benji Marshall coaches Wests Tigers against the Dolphins on Saturday after once shining as a Redcliffe player in 2017 when he left a surprising lasting legacy.
Utoikamanu eyeing second chance at State of Origin
As the State of Origin series draws nearer, Stefano Utoikamanu is feeling ready for a second chance in Sky Blue.
Hooker Smith finally feeling right fit at Roosters
Brandon Smith is vastly different to the Sydney Roosters hookers of the past 15 years, but he believes his ball-running strength is starting to fit in.
Roosters sign trailblazing American talent for NRLW
The Sydney Roosters have pulled off the signing of USA rugby sevens talent Liz Tafuna, who stands to become the first American to play in the NRLW.
Grim finals stat for ex-Panthers as Turuva mulls future
If history is anything to go by, off-contract Penrith winger Sunia Turuva will face an uphill battle to play finals if he chooses to leave the Panthers.
Edwards still unclear amid NRL’s obstruction debate
Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards believes the NRL's obstruction rule is still unclear after finding himself at the centre of a controversial call in round four.
Brooks warns fans to go easy on new Tigers star Galvin
Luke Brooks has called for fans to not put too much pressure on Wests Tigers half Lachlan Galvin, warning early-career hype and comparisons can hurt youngsters.
Cashed-up Dragons with NRL war chest after Lomax exit
Zac Lomax has been released from the last two years of his St George Illawarra deal, leaving the Dragons with a large chunk of their salary cap to play with.