Pocket rocket gives Dolphins lift with Hammer in Origin
Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf has indicated that he will play Trai Fuller again at fullback next week and rest Queensland representative Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow.
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Code-hopping star to make Origin debut with McLean out
Casey McLean has been ruled out of the second State of Origin match after suffering an injury at NSW training, with Mark Nawaqanitawase called in for a debut.
‘Their problem’: Broncos’ star recruit unfazed by slump
State of Origin forward Mitch Barnett is unfazed by Brisbane's poor form as he prepares to join the NRL club as their star recruit next year.
Blanks to bullets: how Flegler came back from the brink
Queensland prop Thomas Flegler's comeback to the State of Origin arena after shoulder nerve surgery is testament to a footballer who could not be broken.
Tigers urged to farewell Leichhardt in style
Before Leichhardt Oval closes down for redevelopment, Benji Marshall wants his side to give Wests Tigers' beloved venue a fitting send-off.
Dolphins go fourth as Katoa schools Roosters
Dolphins halves Kodi Nikorima and Isaiya Katoa combined superbly in a 48-10 win over the Sydney Roosters, who lost two players to concussion.
Try-scoring machine extends Panthers stay
Flying winger Tom Jenkins will be in Penrith colours until at least the end of the 2029 NRL campaign after inking a new deal.
Marshall defends Luai form, weighs in on Folau link
Jarome Luai's move to the PNG Chiefs is not cause for the Wests Tigers' decline, coach Benji Marshall says.
Bears whacked with $40k in fines for NRL rule breach
The Perth Bears and their coach Mal Meninga have been slapped with $40,000 in fines for breaking the NRL's anti-tampering rules.
Licence to thrill: Walker at home in Maroons 007 role
Queensland halfback Sam Walker is ready to play his expansive way in his second State of Origin match, with his partner in mayhem Cameron Munster a dynamo ally.
Coach confirms enforcer’s departure ahead of Eels duel
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has confirmed he will be without one of his star props next year, as the Raiders prepare to bounce back against Parramatta.
Rapid rise has ‘sleepy head’ McLean in Origin dreamland
Casey McLean only turned 20 earlier this year and a starting State of Origin debut is the latest step on his rapid rise to the top.
‘Stick it to them’: Sharks chase Warriors statement win
Playmaker Braydon Trindall has identified the next four games, starting with the Warriors in Auckland, as crucial in setting up Cronulla's NRL title push.
‘Tough debut’ steels Fonua-Blake for second Origin shot
As he prepares for a second NSW cap, Addin Fonua-Blake says his first taste of State of Origin footy was faster than any game he has ever played.
Toll of Arrow diagnosis on par with McKinnon: Bennett
South Sydney put on a show for Jai Arrow as the retired forward's career was celebrated by his Rabbitohs teammates.
Souths claim big win as Broncos’ NRL woes deepen
South Sydney have heaped more pressure on NRL premiers Brisbane by slaying the Broncos in a 48-6 win.
Tearful scenes as Souths, Broncos celebrate Arrow
Jai Arrow choked back tears as he was thanked by South Sydney' fans following his shock diagnosis with motor neurone disease last month.
Cotter back ‘home’ for Maroons ahead of Yeo duel
Queensland forward Reuben Cotter is set for a head-to-head battle with NSW's Isaah Yeo that will be crucial in deciding the State of Origin clash at the MCG.
NSW remaining calm as Moses misses training again
NSW five-eighth Mitch Moses has trained separately from his teammates for a second consecutive day, but Blues staff remain confident about his Origin hopes.
We must support gay male players better, says NRL coach
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson is refusing to pat himself on the back after playing a part in helping ex-NRL star Kane Evans come out.
Katoa gives Dolphins boost after Blues camp release
Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf has praised the NSW staff for the way they handled co-captain Isaiya Katoa this week as he prepares to play Sydney Roosters.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
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.