‘Deeply ashamed’: Knights ban forward for drink-driving
Newcastle have handed up-and-coming forward Jermaine McEwen a one-match ban over a drink-driving incident.
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Supersub Walsh happy to play front row for Queensland
Reece Walsh is ready to do any job required off the bench for Queensland as he salivates over the "scary" prospect of teaming up with Kalyn Ponga.
‘Need to be better’: Ponga’s vow on tackle technique
Kalyn Ponga will lean on Billy Slater to ensure his tackling technique does not again become an issue in the State of Origin clash in Melbourne.
Sasagi setback as Raiders aim to turn fortunes around
Centre Matt Timoko has revealed Canberra will be without Simi Sasagi for another month as the Raiders prepare for a crucial clash with Parramatta.
Reynolds support not enough to save Broncos star Mam
Brisbane need a win against South Sydney to turn around their season but star playmaker Ezra Mam has been overlooked again for a starting spot.
Benji Marshall reconfigures ‘brain-dead’ Tigers
Head coach Benji Marshall has made significant changes to his Wests Tigers team after a humiliating 68-0 loss to Penrith.
Conflicting claims as cops fight NRL star assault case
A bloody encounter between an NRL star and two police officers accused of his assault is under the microscope with competing accounts of the night.
Dolphins over dollars: Trai’s cup Fuller with new deal
Dolphins pocket rocket Trai Fuller has revealed why he gave up a mega-deal in Super League to sign a one-year extension with the Redcliffe-based club.
Unwanted by Dragons but Lucas good enough for Origin
Dylan Lucas may never have made it to a State of Origin debut had he not taken a chance on himself moving up to Newcastle as an 18-year-old.
‘Lay off the food’: Kuli to serve it up for Maroons
Queensland debutant Kulikefu Finefeuiaki is a powerhouse footballer and great character who says "young Kuli" would be proud of the off-field calls he made.
‘In my heart’: Tino’s tears for ill dad as Haas looms
Emotional Queensland prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is spending every possible moment with his sick father as he eyes another showdown with fierce rival Payne Haas.
Moses watches on as Cleary adjusts to new protector
Mitchell Moses has been forced to watch NSW training as question marks linger over the fitness of the Blues five-eighth.
‘Not worried’: Bennett focused on Souths, not Broncos
Super-coach Wayne Bennett insists his focus is solely on his struggling South Sydney, not trying to put another nail in the coffin of his former side Brisbane.
‘We still get it wrong’: why Bennett hates the Bunker
Rugby league's longest-serving and most successful coach believes the NRL Bunker gets too little right and too much wrong for players and fans to put up with.
New South snails: Blues seek to stop slow Origin starts
NSW have conceded 68 first-half points across the past four State of Origin games, and the Blues have vowed to cut out their slow starts.
‘Five Phingers’ of Maroons set to hand Blues a fistful
The Dolphins have emerged as the power NRL club behind the Queensland side, with their famous five in the squad after building an unbreakable bond in clubland.
‘Joke’: Fotuaika details shock at co-captain promotion
Gold Coast prop Moeaki Fotuaika wasn't expecting to be elevated to co-captain mid-season, but he's savouring his moment in the role.
Long Knight ahead as Newcastle re-sign Origin prospect
Resurgent NRL side Newcastle have signed highly rated second-rower Dylan Lucas to a three-year contract extension.
Roosters hopeful star winger to return against Raiders
Star winger Mark Nawaqanitawase is poised to return at a welcome time for the Sydney Roosters, with a State of Origin audition set to take place in Canberra.
Storm out to maintain long-held mark against Knights
Newcastle haven't won in Melbourne in over a decade, but the Storm are on high alert with coach Craig Bellamy aware of the threat posed by fullback Kalyn Ponga.
‘Us against the world’ ahead of Bulldogs’ crunch clash
Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo has provided an update on injured stars Jacob Kiraz and Stephen Crichton..
Foran crowns new deal as Sea Eagles sink Rabbitohs
Manly have brushed South Sydney aside in the week of Kieran Foran's new deal, claiming a 28-14 NRL win.
Leeds sink St Helens, go top of Super League
Leeds Rhinos have scored a rare win over Super League rivals St Helens, storming home by eight points to go top of the table.
Bennett blasts bunker as big miss adds to Bunnies’ pain
After controversy at a crucial point in his side's loss to Manly, Souths coach Wayne Bennett has given the NRL's bunker a big old whack.
Star five-eighth ‘understands’ axing: Broncos coach
Michael Maguire has explained his decision to axe Ezra Mam from Brisbane's starting line-up following the Broncos' loss to last-placed St George Illawarra.
Cowboys float return date for injured Origin star
North Queensland expect Tom Dearden will only miss one more NRL game with his ankle injury, paving the way for him to enter contention for State of Origin III.
Storm star suffers injury setback which ends season
Xavier Coates won't play in 2026 after the Melbourne winger snapped his Achilles at training while attempting to return from an earlier injury.
Storm use shattering injury as motivation for Knights
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy said his players drew motivation from a season-ending injury to winger Xavier Coates, to down Newcastle.
Roosters sparkle in classy bounce back to thump Raiders
The Sydney Roosters have rebounded from a poor couple of weeks to beat the Raiders as Mark Nawaqanitawase returned from injury with a hat-trick.
Nawaqanitawase guarded on Origin dream after return
NSW Blues prospect Mark Nawaqanitawase isn't getting caught up in selection speculation ahead of the NSW Blues squad announcement on Monday.
Ponga in the wars ahead of second State of Origin
Kalyn Ponga has hurt his neck during Newcastle's tight loss to Melbourne but the injury isn't expected to keep the Queensland fullback out of State of Origin.