Cowboys rocked as star ruled out for at least six weeks
North Queensland second-rower Heilum Luke will miss at least six weeks due to surgery on his syndesmosis.
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Brooks shines as Sea Eagles hold on to beat Roosters
Manly have claimed another big early-season NRL scalp, beating the Sydney Roosters 21-14 at Brookvale.
Roosters backline call looms as club coy on Keary
The Sydney Roosters expect to have Billy Smith back to face South Sydney, but Luke Keary has provided a scare after copping a head knock against Manly.
Hat-trick hero leads Dolphins’ rout over Dragons
Fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow shone as the Dolphins recorded the biggest win in their short history with a 38-0 thrashing of a bumbling St George Illawarra.
Tabuai-Fidow’s hammering from Bennett ignites Dolphins
Dolphins No.1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow credits a stern chat with his coach for inspiring a match-winning hat-trick of tries against St George Illawarra.
Flanagan mulls swinging axe after dire Dragons display
St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan was disappointed with the 38-0 loss to the Dolphins and team changes are on the cards.
Axed Ilias no scapegoat: Souths defend dropped halfback
South Sydney have dropped halfback Lachlan Ilias, replacing him with Dean Hawkins for their NRL grudge match against the Sydney Roosters.
Broncos can still beat Penrith if Haas out: Jensen
Brisbane have expressed faith in mooted replacement Xavier Willison as prop Payne Haas races the clock to be fit for Thursday's big NRL clash with Penrith.
‘Not fair’: Storm accept Hughes ban for ref push
Melbourne playmaker Jahrome Hughes will serve a one-game ban game for pushing a referee despite the NRL club believing it was an unavoidable accident.
Souths start swear jar after Latrell’s radio interview
South Sydney have introduced a swear jar in response to Latrell Mitchell's colourful radio interview that followed the Rabbitohs' round-two NRL loss.
Fawlty Towers infiltrates Broncos as GF talk banned
Brisbane players have taken a Basil Fawlty "don't mention the war" approach ahead of their Penrith clash where talk of last year's grand final has been banned.
Keary to miss Souths showdown with latest concussion
Roosters captain James Tedesco does not believe Luke Keary's latest head knock is severe, but it has forced the five-eighth out of the clash with rivals Souths.
Waerea-Hargreaves the chief aggressor in NRL’s 300-club
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is set to become the NRL's most aggressive player to reach the 300-game milestone when he brings up the figure against South Sydney.
Marshall wants pressure off Galvin for NRL debut
Benji Marshall does not want Lachlan Galvin to feel as if he needs to be Wests Tigers' next saviour, after bringing him straight from U19s to an NRL debut.
Axed Cotric has future in ‘special’ Raiders side: Ricky
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says hot competition for spots in his side could help them reach new levels this NRL season.
Roosters take open, honest path on multicultural talks
Sydney Roosters prop Lindsay Collins has lifted the lid on education-driven conversations between players of all races in the days after Spencer Leniu's slur.
Storm coach Bellamy only focused on Warriors challenge
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says one win doesn't make a season, putting aside the Storm's gritty victory over Penrith to focus on the Warriors challenge.
Ciraldo blasts refs after Dogs downed 25-6 by Sharks
Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo was left fuming and will demand answers after some of the officiating during his side's 25-6 NRL loss to the Sharks.
Panthers’ hoodoo-busting win over Eels comes at a cost
Penrith's defeat of arch-rivals Parramatta has come with injury concerns after losing a key forward to a suspected shoulder injury.
‘Dudded’: Eels lament refereeing after Panthers loss
Parramatta have lamented the officiating of their 26-18 loss to Penrith at BlueBet Stadium.
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.
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.