‘It is mine to lose’: Walsh will play No.1 his way
Queensland debutant Reece Walsh does not intend to relinquish his No.1 jersey to Kalyn Ponga and he will express himself in the State of Origin series opener
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Trbojevic worn down by questions over fitness
Manly star Tom Trbojevic is adamant he has not been playing within himself, and is confident he can operate at full capacity for NSW in State of Origin.
Sympathetic DCE’s advice after stunning Qld Origin call
Maroons captain Daly Cherry-Evans knows how Dane Gagai is feeling after an omission that stunned the Blues, and has urged the centre to respond appropriately.
Tigers to return to Campbelltown and Leichhardt in 2024
Wests Tigers will return to playing five games each at Campbelltown Stadium and Leichhardt Oval in 2024, for the first time since 2004.
Cleary can’t understand questions over Luai’s No.6 pick
Nathan Cleary says questions over whether Jarome Luai should have kept the No.6 jersey were over the top, backing the five-eighth's selfless form.
Roosters’ woes won’t lessen Tedesco’s impact: Latrell
Latrell Mitchell is confident James Tedesco can bounce back from a sluggish start to the season with the Sydney Roosters come the Origin opener.
Klein handed whistle again for State of Origin opener
Ashley Klein will referee his 12th State of Origin match, despite being heavily criticised by New South Wales coach Brad Fittler.
Manly’s Jake Trbojevic out for six weeks with calf tear
Scans have confirmed Manly forward Jake Trbojevic has suffered a fresh calf tear, ending his State of Origin hopes for 2024 and ruling him out for six weeks.
‘Bring it on’: Munster dares Blues to target his ribs
Maroons No.6 Cameron Munster says he must improve to be regarded in the top echelon of players as he regrets giving away the nature of injuries he is carrying.
Jack De Belin named Dragons captain against Dolphins
St George Illawarra have named Jack de Belin as their captain for Thursday's fixture with the Dolphins with Ben Hunt away on State of Origin duties.
Take mind games for Grant-ed as Maroons Hunt Origin win
Queensland coach Billy Slater says his former Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy "may get his wish'' as he keeps NSW guessing on a key positional strategy.
Schuster declares he won’t leave Manly for Wests Tigers
Josh Schuster is adamant he has no plans to leave Manly, rejecting any suggestion he could follow recruitment manager Scott Fulton to Wests Tigers.
Steak fuelling Taniela Paseka’s Manly rise
Big Manly prop Taniela Paseka says a nightly dinner of big steaks is helping him deliver his best season to date for the Sea Eagles.
Origin dream lingers for Hopgood after junior defeats
J'maine Hopgood would have laughed if you said he was a Queensland State of Origin contender at the start of the NRL season, but now it's a real possibility.
Lomax on good terms with Griffin, back using old tee
Anthony Griffin demoted Zac Lomax in the final weeks of his tenure at St George Illawarra but the Dragons centre insists the pair remains on good terms.
Roosters blow: Radley, Smith face long sideline stints
Sydney Roosters lock Victor Radley is facing at least three games on the NRL sidelines for a headbutt, while hooker Brandon Smith is out 6-8 weeks with injury.
Parramatta adamant Souths upset shows off the real Eels
Parramatta captain Clint Gutherson is adamant the Eels remain a team who can be a force in 2023, despite their poor start to the season.
Robinson calm as Roosters drop third-straight game
For only the second time in Trent Robinson's tenure, the Sydney Roosters are preparing to enter the crucial State of Origin period with a losing record.
Eels stun Souths to breathe life back into their season
Dylan Brown and Mitchell Moses have starred to help Parramatta become the first team to beat South Sydney in the NRL's Indigenous Round in seven years.
Oloapu to make history as young Bulldogs half
Canterbury prodigy Karl Oloapu is set to become the NRL's youngest starting half since the Super League war when he runs out in No.6 against Gold Coast.
Carrigan draws on Origin tips from Myles as Haas looms
Brisbane and Queensland forward Pat Carrigan will rip into NSW and club teammate Payne Haas in the Origin series with the ethos of Maroons great Nate Myles.
Crucial Sunday looms before Blues pick Origin I squad
NSW will have to wait until after the final game of round 12 to be certain of the backline they will take into State of Origin I against Queensland in Adelaide.
Ponga HIA scare in Sharks’ victory over Knights
Nicho Hynes furthered his State of Origin case and Kalyn Ponga was sent for a HIA as Cronulla comfortably defeated Newcastle 26-6 in Coffs Harbour.
Brooks has a party for his 200th in 66-18 Tigers win
Luke Brooks has had one of the finest nights of his career in his 200th NRL game, as Wests Tigers racked up a record-breaking 66-18 win over North Queensland.
Kaufusi set to miss Origin as Storm beat Dolphins
The Storm beat the Dolphins 24-16 with Queensland second-rower Felise Kaufusi put on report for a high shot to leave his Origin hopes in limbo.
Cowboys adamant they can rebuild from Tigers mauling
North Queensland coach Todd Payten is adamant the 66-18 knockout blow delivered by the Wests Tigers won't kill off his team's NRL season.
Fa’asuamaleaui joins Kaufusi in QLD Origin purgatory
Queensland's Felise Kaufusi faces a three-game ban and will miss State of Origin I unless he can successfully contest a grade-two careless high tackle charge.
Koroisau set for Origin as Blues leave out Cook
NSW's selectors have made a late call to include Apisai Koroisau in the State of Origin squad, with the Blues set to leave out Damien Cook for Game I.
Sheens wants to meet with NRL over referees’ calls
Wests Tigers' big 66-18 win over North Queensland hasn't stopped coach Tim Sheens from being unhappy with several refereeing calls.
Brooks unsure on Tigers future after 200th-game heroics
Luke Brooks had his best night in Wests Tigers colours for his 200th NRL game, but he is unsure if he wants to remain at the NRL club.
Munster to play with fractured rib for Maroons
Cameron Munster will nurse rib and elbow injuries in Origin camp for Queensland after playing through the pain to lead the Storm to victory over the Dolphins..