NRL, RLPA more aligned than ever on key CBA matters
Rugby League Players Association director Wade Graham has claimed the union and NRL are aligned on most key issues in the pay war as peace looms.
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NRL superstar Hynes’ emotional plea for jailed mum
Reigning Dally M Medallist Nicho Hynes says supporting his mother in jail is proving to be the toughest time of his life ahead of Cronulla's NRL season opener.
Dolphins six guns Milford, Katoa in High Noon shootout
Dolphins halfback Sean O'Sullivan has confidence in whichever of Isaiya Katoa or Anthony Milford wears the No.6 jersey as the duo swapped the role in training.
‘Done wonders’: Gould hails Reynolds effect on Bulldogs
Phil Gould says the return of Canterbury cult hero Josh Reynolds has already given the club a boost with rising teenage playmaker Karl Oloapu set to benefit.
Dragons duo have regret, not ill-will after Mudgee row
Zane Musgrove and Mikaele Ravalawa insist they are on good terms after the St George Illawarra pair were fined over a spat in Mudgee.
Leniu becomes latest Panther to tell club he’s leaving
Spencer Leniu has told Penrith he will leave the club at the end of this NRL season, with the prop expected to sign with the Sydney Roosters.
Elliott fit for Knights’ NRL season opener at Warriors
Adam Elliott has declared himself fit for Newcastle's NRL season opener against the Warriors, after spending the off-season battling a hip injury.
Reynolds names ‘Bumper’ secret weapon in Broncos tilt
Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds says the team's defence will improve this NRL season as players embrace the wisdom of contact coach Brett 'Bumper' O'Farrell.
Manly’s Aloiai adds support to NRL-wide Respect Round
Manly prop Josh Aloiai has backed Peter V'landys' push for an NRL-wide Respect Round, six months after he and other Sea Eagles sat out a rainbow-jersey match.
Dolphins chairman buoyed by Cowboys’ 2022 example
Dolphins chairman Bob Jones has opened up on the club's roster hits and misses and why he has faith that Wayne Bennett's 'magic dust' will keep them on track.
Levi desperate to make an NRL home at the Raiders
Danny Levi goes into a fifth year at a fifth different club desperate to make Canberra his long-term home as he vies for a spot in their first-choice 17.
Dolphins’ huge signing coup, Farnworth to leave Broncos
Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett says he is "elated" to sign England and Brisbane centre Herbie Farnworth on a three-year deal from 2024.
Cronk tips Bellamy to again weave his Melbourne magic
Cooper Cronk does not buy into talk Melbourne will struggle without representative quartet Jesse and Kenny Bromwich, Brandon Smith and Felise Kaufusi.
Graham accuses Dragons of having rats in their ranks
Former St George Illawarra captain James Graham claims there are rats in the club's ranks, concerned about the Mudgee hotel argument being made public.
Todd Payten locks in coaching extension with Cowboys
North Queensland have tied down coach Todd Payten to a three-year contract extension that will keep him at the helm through 2026.
Jensen re-signs with Broncos, Kevin Walters next
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters is poised to join Corey Jensen in re-signing with the club, while injured fullback Reece Walsh targets a round-one return.
Bateman ready to play when called upon by Tigers
John Bateman has shrugged off concerns about his fitness after arriving in Australia just before the NRL season, adamant he is ready to play for Wests Tigers.
Dolphins teenager Katoa ‘ready’ for NRL debut: Woolf
Former Penrith junior prodigy Isaiya Katoa is set to play in the halves for the Dolphins if Anthony Milford is not in the NRL side to play the Sydney Roosters.
Phil Gould hails Kikau impact on rising Bulldogs star
Phil Gould says the leadership of key recruits Viliame Kikau and Reed Mahoney has boosted the Bulldogs as teenager Paul Alamoti prepares for his NRL debut.
Keary can return to best in Roosters charge: Cronk
Luke Keary can return to his best after three disrupted NRL seasons at the Sydney Roosters, according to his former halves partner Cooper Cronk.
New Bulldog Sutton puts turbulent 2022 behind him
Ryan Sutton says 2022 was one of the hardest years of his career after getting overlooked by club and country, as well as becoming a dad to twins.
Reborn Tom Burgess aims for more with South Sydney
Big South Sydney prop Tom Burgess says he's found his calling as an impact player for the Rabbitohs.
Second coming of Seibold arrives with ‘Manly mentality’
Anthony Seibold has earned the right to call himself a Manly man according to Jake Trbojevic, sharing characteristics with coaches who succeeded at Brookvale.
Cogger ready to emulate O’Sullivan, reignite NRL career
Jack Cogger has arrived at Penrith knowing he can reignite his NRL career by being a back-up to their halves after being squeezed out of the NRL at age 23.
AJ Brimson always wanted to be No.1 Titan
Titans fullback AJ Brimson is targeting a return to NRL finals footy and the Queensland Origin team this year as he keeps on top of a nagging groin injury.
Dolphins nab Origin prop Flegler from Broncos for 2024
Tom Flegler will switch from Brisbane to cross-town NRL rivals the Dolphins next year as the new club continues to raid the Broncos' stocks.
‘I thought it was over’: Tamou on his Cowboys lifeline
James Tamou was doing delivery work and thought his career was done when he got a call to return to North Queensland, where he wants a second NRL title .
US stint gives hope for a more Turbo-charged Trbojevic
Manly star Tom Trbojevic has declared his stint with Bill Knowles in the US can make him an even better NRL player after another year of battling injuries.
Cowboys intent on unfinished NRL business
Jason Taumalolo is determined his North Queensland team will kick on from their dramatic NRL rise in 2022.
Roosters star Crichton takes indefinite break from NRL
NSW and Sydney Roosters star Angus Crichton has taken a step back from rugby league and is receiving treatment for bipolar disorder, his father says.
Johns says Ponga can be an all-time great five-eighth
Newcastle legend Matthew Johns believes gifted talent Kalyn Ponga can develop into an all-time great NRL five-eighth if the Knights stick with his move in 2023.