Roosters lose superstar No.1 Baxter for NRLW season
Sydney Roosters fullback Corban Baxter has been ruled out for the remainder of the year after rupturing her ACL in a pre-season NRLW trial match.
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NSW vow to control aggression in Origin ‘tinderbox’
NSW have made it clear they won't be lulled into going down to 12 men in the State of Origin decider, even if Queensland attempt to repeat the brawl of 2022.
Blues refuse to buy into Queensland spirit ‘bravado’
NSW State of Origin players have heard the Maroons talk about the Queensland spirit for generations. They're still not sure it actually exists.
Kennedy ban for good of park referees: Annesley
Graham Annesley has defended the NRL's decision to ban Will Kennedy for colliding with a referee, saying it keeps match officials safe in park football.
Manly debutant Humphreys has eyes on Souths No.7 jersey
Rookie Manly halfback Jamie Humphreys has confirmed he will move to South Sydney in 2025, and is hoping to become a full-time NRL half at the Rabbitohs.
Luai can be the man to turn the Tigers around: Moses
Mitch Moses believes Jarome Luai can be the man to help turn his former club Wests Tigers around, as the pair pursue a State of Origin series win for NSW.
Roving Ponga given a licence to thrill for Maroons
The return of Kalyn Ponga for Queensland has given the side a multi-faceted attacking option in a wide variety of scenarios, skipper Daly Cherry-Evans says.
‘I don’t need Maroons fairytale to finish’: DCE
Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans will wait until the off-season to make a decision on his representative future as he plays each Origin game like his last.
Seibold pleads with Manly fans no to boo Hasler
Des Hasler remains engulfed in a legal battle with Manly, but Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has urged fans to respect him on his return to Brookvale.
Blues ignore history but must take lessons from past
NSW have adopted the approach that past results at Suncorp Stadium are irrelevant, but they must still take lessons from previous the State of Origin wins.
Origin moment awaits for big-game player Crichton
Stephen Crichton has provided the most famous grand final moment at Suncorp Stadium and now he believes better is yet to come for NSW in State of Origin.
Trbojevic still the one as Manly flog Newcastle
Tom Trbojevic has put to bed any questions over his best position at Manly, starring as the Sea Eagles beat Newcastle 44-6 to stay in the NRL's top eight.
Luai’s Suncorp scars of 2023 spur him on for decider
NSW five-eighth Jarome Luai has detailed how returning to the scene of his lowest ebb as a footballer will help drive him in the State of Origin series decider.
Su’A plans Maroons return after starring for Dragons
Jaydn Su'A responded to his State of Origin axing with a blinder in St George Illawarra's 30-26 win over Brisbane and has opened up about his motivations.
Hamiso targets ‘a Lote’ of tries in Origin decider
Queensland flyer Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow can equal the great Lote Tuqiri for most Maroons tries in a State of Origin series if he scores in the Origin decider.
Elias latest to claim Slater showing signs of pressure
NSW State of Origin great Ben Elias has joined Paul Gallen in questioning if Quuensland coach Billy Slater has been rattled.
Walters mulls more Mozer games, sweats on Origin guns
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters says "science" will decide whether his Origin stars play next week as he considers whether to give hooker Blake Mozer more games.
Dragons hand Broncos sixth straight loss in thriller
St George Illawarra have entered the NRL top eight and put Brisbane's season on life support with a nailbiting 30-26 win at Suncorp Stadium.
Keary confirms French deal, opts out of retirement
Luke Keary has finally confirmed he will play on in 2025 in the English Super League, after initially signing a Sydney Roosters deal and then opting to retire.
Superb Campbell leads Titans’ win over Moses-less Eels
An uninspired Parramatta have clearly missed talismanic playmaker Mitchell Moses as they were outplayed by Gold Coast halves Kieran Foran and Jayden Campbell.
Turbo No.1 for good as injuries end centre experiment
Tom Trbojevic will captain Manly for the first time as a lack of experience necessitates the injury-plagued star's return to fullback from centre.
Sharks fullback Kennedy faces ban over ref collision
Cronulla fullback Will Kennedy is facing a ban for colliding with NRL referee Adam Gee in the Sharks' big win over Wests Tigers.
Slater warns Suncorp won’t guarantee Maroons victory
Queensland have a stellar record in State of Origin series deciders but more than the venue will be required for the Maroons to win, says coach Billy Slater.
Best good to go in troublesome left-centre role
NSW expect Bradman Best to be fine to play in the State of Origin decider, after getting through his first training session in Blues camp for game three.
‘Not powder puffs’: Maroons respond to Carroll’s sledge
Former NSW enforcer Mark Carroll says the Queensland pack lacks a fear factor, but Maroons prop Moeaki Fotuaika issued his own warning for the Origin decider.
NSW’s so-called grub almost an angel in eyes of NRL
Liam Martin is set to be public enemy No.1 in Queensland for State of Origin III, but his judiciary record tells the story of a choir boy rather than a grub.
Benji slams Tigers after Sharks seal 52-point NRL rout
Cronulla have put Wests Tigers to the sword, hammering Benji Marshall's strugglers in a 58-6 NRL win.
‘Embarrassing’: Marshall, Doueihi blast Tigers
Coach Benji Marshall and centre Adam Doueihi have taken aim at Wests Tigers' efforts in a 58-6 loss to Cronulla.
Best back in training in troublesome left-centre role
Bradman Best has taken a giant step towards playing in State of Origin III, as NSW deal with their most disruption at left centre in 13 years.
Barnett feared retirement a year before Origin debut
Mitchell Barnett could barely drive and feared he may struggle to play with his son in the future after neck injuries in 2023. Now he's set for a NSW debut.
Cobbo return will lift fired up Maroons: Renouf
Queensland great Steve Renouf is confident outside backs Selwyn Cobbo and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow can create havoc in the State of Origin series decider.