Rugby cash won’t tempt NRL’s Cameron Murray
Souths captain Cam Murray has doubled down on his stance on a code switch, saying no amount of money will entice him away from the Rabbitohs in the short-term.
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Bird rebounds after personal challenge set by Griffin
St George Illawarra lock Jack Bird says Anthony Griffin was right to challenge him after a slow start to the season following knee surgery.
Broncos flyer Arthars re-signs until 2026
Brisbane have rewarded versatile outside back Jesse Arthars with a new Broncos deal after his strong start to the season on the wing.
Panthers re-sign NRL premiership prop Moses Leota
New Zealand international prop forward Moses Leota has re-signed with Penrith in a major boost for the reigning premiers.
No setbacks in Papenhuyzen’s push for NRL return
Ryan Papenhuyzen says his long wait to return to the NRL is through caution rather than setbacks as he continues rehab after surgery on a shattered kneecap.
Cowboys and Tigers reveal maiden NRLW signings
Emma Manzelmann will go down in the history books as the first-ever NRLW player for North Queensland, while Kezie Apps' move to Wests Tigers has been confirmed.
Tedesco inspires Titans gun Fermor in ACL recovery
Gold Coast forward Beau Fermor says "it sucks" to have suffered two ACL ruptures by the age of 24 but his determination to return to his best has not wavered.
Happiness fuels Johnson’s fire at the Warriors
Shaun Johnson has endured a tough second coming at the Warriors, but after his heroics against Cronulla the much-maligned NRL playmaker finally feels happy.
Raiders sign NRLW premiership-winning half Temara
Canberra have snared Jillaroos half Zahara Temara from the Sydney Roosters for their inaugural NRLW season, as well as young forward Monalisa Soliola.
Latrell ready to respond after Demetriou tongue-lashing
South Sydney star Latrell Mitchell says Jason Demetriou's spray has got him ready to rip in against Canterbury on Good Friday.
Lazarus gives Broncos’ new offload king Haas big tick
Brisbane great Glenn Lazarus, a childhood hero of Payne Haas, says the in-form prop is leading the Broncos towards a title by adding a key string to his bow.
Judge asks indecisive Jarryd Hayne jury to persevere
With jurors in Jarryd Hayne's sexual assault trial unable to reach a unanimous verdict after 17 hours, a judge has urged perseverance in the deliberations.
Roosters’ backline dilemma won’t faze Storm
The Roosters are deliberating whether to play Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii or Joey Manu at fullback against Melbourne, who won't be bogged down by the selection drama.
Dragons still have top four in sight after early horror
Prop Blake Lawrie has claimed St George Illawarra have shown their minimum standard in their win over the Dolphins, confident his side is still a top-four team.
NRL dismisses suggestions of hip-drop crackdown
The NRL's policing of the hip-drop tackle has been criticised as overly zealous, but the league insists it did not plan to crack down on the shot in round five.
Josh Reynolds gets tick of approval from coach Ciraldo
Josh Reynolds is set for more first grade after impressing Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo on his return to the Bulldogs.
Hastings, Gamble fine with life in halves limbo
Tyson Gamble and Jackson Hastings are unsure how long their Newcastle halves combination will last but say the team must find ways to win without Kalyn Ponga.
Walters reveals secrets behind Broncos’ fast start
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters says respect for each other and a one-in all-in mentality in defence are behind the club's unbeaten start to the season.
Soward backs Dragons NRLW roster amid big-name exodus
Jamie Soward has defended St George Illawarra's NRLW roster, after six Australian representatives left and Emma Tonegato among those moving to Cronulla.
Heaven gets perfect prop in rugby league’s John Sattler
John Sattler's son Scott has spoken of the toughness of his father on the rugby league field and the role model he was off it in a touching funeral tribute.
Penrith down sorry Canberra in NRL thrashing
Canberra have slumped into a 1-4 hole to start their NRL campaign, smashed 53-12 on their home patch against Penrith on Friday night.
Storm finding their feet with 18-10 win over Souths
Melbourne can thank their goal-line defence and the efforts of their halves for a hard-fought 18-10 defeat of South Sydney.
Storm’s slow start no surprise, says coach Bellamy
Melbourne appear to be on their way to recovering from their sluggish start to the year, but coach Craig Bellamy has been willing to be patient.
‘Good karma’: Salmon guts out try in Canberra return
Penrith's Jaeman Salmon has scored a try in his first game in Canberra since Raiders coach Ricky Stuart called him a "weak-gutted dog".
Rabbitohs want to see early-game magic from Mitchell
Coach Jason Demetriou has refused to blame South Sydney's attack for the loss to Melbourne but would like to see Latrell Mitchell firing earlier in games.
‘Mentally weak’ Raiders desperately search for answers
Canberra's 2023 NRL campaign is hanging by a thread after a 41-point thrashing against Penrith, with one Raider suggesting his side lacked mental strength.
Payten bloods Price for Bulldogs as Kikau ruled out
Riley Price will become Cowboy No.307 when North Queensland face Canterbury in the NRL, but the hosts will be without Viliame Kikau due to concussion.
Warriors coach eyes crucial juncture after record start
Warriors coach Andrew Webster says his team will find out where they stand against Cronulla after sitting in the top four following the first four rounds.
Bennett weighs in on Suaalii, calls for trade window
Wayne Bennett's reinforced his solution to bring order to the chaos of NRL player movement and backed the Roosters' handling of the Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii saga.
Sea Eagles and Knights play out 12-try NRL draw
Nothing could separate Manly and Newcastle in round five of the NRL as they played out the first draw since round three of 2020.
Dragons breathe fire to give Dolphins NRL reality check
St George Illawarra have put aside a turbulent start to the NRL season with a 38-12 win over the Dolphins in Wollongong.