Benji Marshall left lasting legacy at Dolphins in cameo
Benji Marshall coaches Wests Tigers against the Dolphins on Saturday after once shining as a Redcliffe player in 2017 when he left a surprising lasting legacy.
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Broncos skipper Reynolds cleared of serious leg injury
Brisbane skipper Adam Reynolds has been diagnosed with a minor hamstring injury, while winger Deine Mariner could miss a month with a fractured back.
Storm roar home to deny Broncos in Melbourne thriller
Melbourne have scored two late tries to deny Brisbane, with the home side continuing their domination over the Broncos at AAMI Park with a 34-32 NRL victory.
Manly search for ‘trick play’ to rattle Panthers
Manly are ready to get creative as they look to rattle all-conquering Penrith when the sides meet this weekend.
Tigers’ Klemmer apologises for outburst at Gutherson
David Klemmer says there was no malice in his exuberant celebrations following the Tigers' win over Parramatta.
Knights in no rush to settle on halves pairing
Adam O'Brien will take his time settling on Newcastle's best halves pairing with Jackson Hastings back playing NRL and Tyson Gamble in NSW Cup this weekend.
‘Like talking to your dad’: Ciraldo denies Gould rift
Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo has refuted claims veteran football manager Phil Gould is beginning to muscle him out of team selection decisions.
Eels’ Brown won’t model halfback approach on Moses
Dylan Brown says he won't seek to copy Mitchell Moses's style of play as he adjusts to the responsibility of being Parramatta's senior half.
Dragons won’t look at swap deal for Lomax: Flanagan
Zac Lomax will stay St George Illawarra until the end of the year after Shane Flanagan refuted earlier suggestions of a player swap for the disgruntled winger.
Walters sailing into Storm, no rush on Walsh
Happy with the output of replacement Tristan Sailor, coach Kevin Walters isn't sweating on an early return for injured Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh.
DCE’s ‘impostor syndrome’ on eve of Manly milestone
Daly Cherry-Evans has paid tribute to Cliff Lyons as he prepares to pass the legendary five-eighth and become Manly's most-capped player.
Brown welcomes Parra’s pursuit of Dragons ace Lomax
Parramatta's Dylan Brown says the addition of Dragons ace Zac Lomax would boost the Eels, who are leading the race for his signature.
Papali’i reassures Raiders youngsters over capitulation
Canberra veteran Josh Papali'i admits his side has to get their error rate down to beat Parramatta on Sunday and put their NRL campaign back on track.
Bellamy hits back at ‘underdone’ NAS poaching talk
Dismissing fears of a poaching raid on his contracted prop, Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has refused to put a timeline on Nelson Asofa-Solomona's NRL return.
Munster ‘pretty good chance’ to face Broncos
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy is hopeful Cameron Munster will put a frustrating injury saga behind him to line up against Brisbane on Thursday night.
Edwards still unclear amid NRL’s obstruction debate
Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards believes the NRL's obstruction rule is still unclear after finding himself at the centre of a controversial call in round four.
Grim finals stat for ex-Panthers as Turuva mulls future
If history is anything to go by, off-contract Penrith winger Sunia Turuva will face an uphill battle to play finals if he chooses to leave the Panthers.
Roosters sign trailblazing American talent for NRLW
The Sydney Roosters have pulled off the signing of USA rugby sevens talent Liz Tafuna, who stands to become the first American to play in the NRLW.
Hooker Smith finally feeling right fit at Roosters
Brandon Smith is vastly different to the Sydney Roosters hookers of the past 15 years, but he believes his ball-running strength is starting to fit in.
Hunter’s ‘back to work’ Mumbai moment inspires new high
Big singles improver Storm Hunter will relish the rare chance to lead Australia's Billie Jean King Cup team on home soil against Mexico in Brisbane.
Big Ben ready to strike for the Broncos: Corey Parker
Giant Brisbane prop Ben Te Kura has worked hard for the chance to become the tallest player to feature in the NRL when he debuts against Melbourne.
Storm football boss reveals key to Papenhuyzen comeback
Ryan Papenhuyzen is back to his brilliant best after an injury-ravaged three years, with the Storm fullback's return down to more than physical prowess.
‘System not broken’: NRL talks down obstruction fears
The NRL has denied claims the interpretation of the obstruction rule makes it easy to play for penalties, saying an element of doubt only helps officials.
Munster returns for Storm, Knights recall Hastings
Melbourne star Cameron Munster has been named to play his first game of the NRL season with the five-eighth passed fit to face Brisbane on Thursday.
Manly’s Waddell to play 100th game against former club
Unsigned at Canterbury after last season, Manly's Corey Waddell has plenty of reason to be excited about playing his 100th NRL game on Saturday.
Cashed-up Dragons with NRL war chest after Lomax exit
Zac Lomax has been released from the last two years of his St George Illawarra deal, leaving the Dragons with a large chunk of their salary cap to play with.
Brooks warns fans to go easy on new Tigers star Galvin
Luke Brooks has called for fans to not put too much pressure on Wests Tigers half Lachlan Galvin, warning early-career hype and comparisons can hurt youngsters.
Averillo fires for Dolphins after early axing
Dolphins centre Jake Averillo was left out of the team in round one but has forced his way straight back in after heeding advice from coach Wayne Bennett.
Burgess’ pep-talk hoists Rabbitohs back to winning ways
After three consecutive losses to start this season, Souths players say veteran forward Thomas Burgess sat the playing group down for a vital history lesson.
Munster has one final hurdle for Storm return: Ponissi
Melbourne talisman Cameron Munster trained well with the side on Monday and - provided he pulls up well - is set to play against Brisbane on Thursday night.
Tigers rookie Galvin to miss two weeks for hip-drop
Wests Tigers are set to be without breakout star Lachie Galvin for two games after he was sanctioned for a hip-drop tackle in the win over Parramatta.