Waddell banned for five NRL matches
Canterbury second-rower Corey Waddell has been found guilty of gouging Tino Fa'asuamaleaui's eyes and banned for five NRL matches.
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Titans admit Proctor vape a bad look
Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook has backed the Titans' culture but admits Kevin Proctor's halftime vape was a "terrible" look for the struggling NRL club.
Luai to miss Eels’ clash with knee injury
Penrith have confirmed five-eighth Jarome Luai will miss Friday's NRL match with Parramatta after suffering a suspected MCL injury against Cronulla.
Manly NRL player accused of stab in back
Manly hooker Manase Fainu is accused of using a steak knife to stab another man in the back outside a Mormon dance party in Sydney's southwest.
Roberts open to meeting with Manly seven
Openly gay NRL great Ian Roberts says he respects the right of seven Manly players to choose not to play rather than wear the Sea Eagles' inclusion jersey.
Concussion forces Ponga out of Dogs clash
Kalyn Ponga won't play in Newcastle's NRL clash with Canterbury this weekend after sustaining a third concussion in the space of six weeks.
V’landys open to new NRL inclusion round
Peter V'landys is open to adding an inclusion round to the NRL's calendar with the idea pitched several times by former Manly star Ian Roberts.
Boos ‘part of the job’ says Eels’ Lane
Parramatta second-rower Shaun Lane says teammate Jakob Arthur understands being booed by home fans is part of the job of a professional athlete.
Seven Manly players boycott rainbow jersey
Manly have confirmed seven players will miss their clash with the Sydney Roosters and admit introducing a rainbow jersey design should have been handled better.
Finucane to fight NRL charge at judiciary
Cronulla forward Dale Finucane will challenge his dangerous contact charge at the judiciary on Tuesday night.
Blues duo baffled by ‘crazy’ passion doubt
Jarome Luai has labelled claims the NSW State of Origin jersey meant less to him because he wants to play for Samoa at the World Cup as "laughable" and "crazy".
League Players Association reluctant to back NRL COVID bubble return
The CEO of the Rugby League Players Association says NRL clubs have shown they can avoid COVID-19 outbreaks without being placed in biosecurity bubbles.
Stuart extends Raiders deal by two years
Ricky Stuart's coaching tenure at the Canberra Raiders is set to extend past a decade after he signed a two-year extension with the NRL club.
Roosters grant release to playmaker Lam
Lachlan Lam will leave the Sydney Roosters to join English side Leigh Centurions, who are coached by his father Adrian.
Storm denied Walsh switch by Warriors
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy says their mid-season plans to bring youngster Reece Walsh to the injury-hit NRL club have been denied by the Warriors.
No room for errors against Penrith: Sharks
Third-placed Cronulla are aiming to clean their game up when they face Penrith in a litmus test on Saturday night.
Rabbitohs sick of wretched Storm record
South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou says he's sick of his NRL team losing to Melbourne as they look to end the Storm's dominance in Sydney on Saturday night.
Must-win NRL clash for Raiders against NZ
Canberra needs to claim victory against the NZ Warriors at home on Saturday if they are to push on with their NRL top-eight hopes.
No point to prove on NRL return: Naden
Wests Tigers centre Brent Naden returns after a four-game suspension but says he has no point to prove in the NRL clash with North Queensland.
Hunt breathes fire into united Dragons
Inspirational halfback Ben Hunt has scored two first-half tries to help under-fire St George Illawarra to a crucial 20-6 NRL win over Manly.
Hasler wants answers on penalty count
Des Hasler wants to speak with NRL referees' boss Jared Maxwell over a lopsided penalty count in Manly's crucial 20-6 loss to St George Illawarra.
Roosters down Knights, move into top eight
The Sydney Roosters enjoyed a comfortable win over Newcastle, despite missing three key players.
Tyrell Sloan an option again for Dragons
Tyrell Sloan could be brought back into the NRL this season by St George Illawarra after fullback Cody Ramsey suffered an ugly knee injury.
Gagai avoids ban as Knights wait on Ponga
Newcastle's Dane Gagai has avoided a ban for abusing a NRL referee, but the Knights have bigger issues in fullback Kalyn Ponga.
Momentum the key for Cowboys: Payten
Todd Payten hopes a strong performance against Wests Tigers can harness momentum for North Queensland as they prepare to tackle the back end of the season.
Holbrook urges discipline in Bulldog fight
Justin Holbrook has urged his Gold Coast players not to let talk of Canterbury seeking retribution on Tino Fa'asuamaleaui get the better of them.
Canberra comeback saves 2022 NRL campaign
Canberra have recovered from a 14-0 deficit to beat the Warriors 26-14 at GIO Stadium, saving their 2022 NRL season in the process.
Luai stars as Penrith chase down Sharks
Jarome Luai has played a role in all three of Penrith's tries as the Panthers came from behind to beat Cronulla 20-10 and go five wins clear in the NRL.
Souths inflict more misery on Melbourne
NRL heavyweights Melbourne have suffered a fourth straight loss after being defeated 24-12 by South Sydney.
Crichton injury can’t stop Panthers’ run
Penrith centre Stephen Crichton was sent to hospital to see a plastic surgeon for a mangled ear but it didn't stop the Panthers beating Cronulla 20-10.
Sharks’ finals boost despite Penrith loss
Cronulla may have been beaten 20-10 by Penrith but they showed in the defeat to the defending premiers that they can match it with the NRL's elite.