Keary confident Smith can spark Roosters form
Luke Keary claims Brandon Smith can be the hooker the Sydney Roosters need him to be after an underwhelming start to life at the glamour club.
rugby league
NRL urge bunker not to rush hip-drop sin-bin calls
The NRL has released its definitive guide to hip-drop tackles, and it includes an example of legal contact that was punished with a sin-binning last Thursday.
Maroons name five debutants for women’s Origin opener
Queensland coach Tahnee Norris wants the women's State of Origin series to be three games rather than the two that will be played for the first time in 2023.
‘Thousands of sprays’: Dolphins’ Wallace celebrates 200
Dolphins prop Jarrod Wallace has fondly recalled an ultimatum from Wayne Bennett at the Broncos in 2015 as he prepares for a milestone match in top form.
Madden backed to fire for Broncos in Reynolds’ absence
Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds has trained away from the main NRL squad and is long odds to play against Penrith with Jock Madden to wear No.7 for the Broncos.
Crisis as France withdraws as host of RL 2025 World Cup
Australia and New Zealand, either jointly or separately, appear the only options to stage the next Rugby League World Cup after 2025 hosts France withdrew.
Dragons bosses aim to save 2023 by sacking Griffin
St George Illawarra CEO Ryan Webb insists the club's 2023 NRL season can still be salvaged after sacking coach Anthony Griffin, effective immediately.
Carr brings back Lomax in his first big Dragons call
New St George Illawarra interim coach Ryan Carr has brought Zac Lomax and Jacob Liddle back into the Dragons' NRL side, hours after replacing Anthony Griffin.
Griffin’s sacking puts Dragons on the path to clarity
St George Illawarra have spent months with Anthony Griffin's uncertain future hanging over their heads, with his exit to provide the clarity the club needs.
NRL confident about 2024 season opener in Las Vegas
The NRL are set to make a decision about the 2024 season launch in Las Vegas within weeks, remaining confident it will go ahead despite several hurdles.
Indigenous stars Mitchell, Walker undecided on voice
South Sydney stars Cody Walker and Latrell Mitchell are committed to learning more about the proposed voice to parliament before deciding their position on it.
Reynolds sets sights on Warriors after ‘scary’ NRL fall
Adam Reynolds has reflected on the moment he lay motionless on the turf in Melbourne as he targets a return for Brisbane next weekend against the Warriors.
Brooks envisages Benji-like combination with Johnson
Luke Brooks believes he and Shaun Johnson could form an exciting halves combination if Wests Tigers can entice the Kiwi from the Warriors.
World Cup relocation too early to call, says NRL chief
NRL chief Andrew Abdo says it is too early to determine whether the 2025 Rugby League World Cup can be moved from France to Australia.
Wighton seeks Raiders impact before departure to Souths
Jack Wighton's time at Canberra might be coming to an end, but he's determined to honour the club's "rich history" in his remaining months.
NRL drops referees after controversial round-11 game
NRL referee Todd Smith and bunker official Gerard Sutton have been dropped for round 12 after getting several calls wrong last week.
Dolphins drop cult hero Te Whare for Brenko Lee
Overnight superstar Valynce Te Whare has been dropped for round 12, while Josh Addo-Carr and Jake Trbojevic have been named to make timely returns from injury.
Dragons dream of 10-year coach, confident on Hunt front
St George Illawarra football boss Ben Haran says captain and star halfback Ben Hunt won't follow close friend Anthony Griffin out of the Dragons.
Ponga bounces back to help Knights take down Titans
Shining at five-eighth, Kalyn Ponga was the star of the show for Newcastle as the Knights comfortably defeated Gold Coast at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Titans skipper Tino backs Fifita for Origin recall
Queensland hitman Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has praised Gold Coast teammate David Fifita for his stellar start to the 2023 season.
Trbojevic intent buoys Seibold as Manly lose to Sharks
Cronulla have secured a 20-14 victory over the Manly at Brookvale Oval to reach the NRL's top four.
Seibold hints at changes as slow starts cost Manly
Anthony Seibold will consider a shake-up to Manly's starting side to arrest their sleepy first half showings.
Munster helps sway Bellamy to stay Storm coach in 2024
A plea from Cameron Munster help sway Craig Bellamy to decide to coach Melbourne Storm for a 22nd season in 2024, ending months of speculation.
Tigers adamant they have clawed back NRL credibility
Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens says teams are now treating his side with respect after they stayed in the battle with South Sydney before losing 20-0.
Cowboys overrun hapless Dragons for back-to-back wins
North Queensland have triumphed 42-22 over St George Illawarra in Townsville to hand the Dragons their sixth straight loss of the NRL season.
Canberra make it five straight wins in fiery Eels clash
Canberra have secured their biggest win so far in the 2023 NRL season, beating Parramatta 26-18 in a keenly contested match at GIO Stadium.
Paulo avoids ban for cannonball tackle, free for Origin
Parramatta's Junior Paulo has avoided suspension for a dangerous tackle on Canberra's Joe Tapine, remaining available for the State of Origin series opener.
Dragons will continue to back coach Griffin: Lawrie
St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin retains the support of his players despite a sixth-straight NRL defeat, Dragons forward Blake Lawrie insists.
Manly adamant Trbojevic can return to 2021 highs
Ben Trbojevic has leapt to the defence of his brother Tom, while Manly players are adamant the fullback is not that far from his 2021 NRL heroics.
Knights look to silence outside noise in Titans clash
Adam O'Brien's Newcastle outfit are refreshed after an extended break and looking to silence those who criticised how some players spent their bye week.
Souths on top of NRL after workmanlike win over Tigers
South Sydney have replaced Brisbane at the top of the NRL ladder after claiming a 20-0 win over Wests Tigers at Accor Stadium.