Protest action looms as NRL’s CBA talks rumble on
NRL players are ready to take protest action if the governing body doesn't come up with a proposal they can accept in the latest round of CBA negotiations.
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Warriors impress in big preseason win over Wests Tigers
New Zealand Warriors have begun their 2023 NRL preseason trial matches with a nine-try performance to hammer Wests Tigers in Auckland.
UK trophy dream halted Brodie Croft’s Australian return
Brodie Croft, Australia's top player in British rugby league, has revealed how a "burning desire" to win trophies at Salford stopped him returning home.
NRL player-boycott threat escalates as deadline set
The war between the NRL hierarchy and its players has ramped up after an RLPA conference resolved to take industrial action to the next level.
Munster, Storm leaders impress NRL convert Joel Selwood
Melbourne Storm won't select a captaincy structure until after their NRL trial games but new leadership coach Joel Selwood says Cameron Munster is a candidate.
Panthers can emulate Eels of 1980s: Sattler
Club legend Scott Sattler says he's backing Penrith to overcome the loss of Viliame Kikau and Api Koroisau and win three NRL titles in a row.
Mitch Moses close to making call on NRL playing future
Star playmaker Mitch Moses hopes he can reveal whether he's staying at Parramatta or returning to Wests Tigers before the start of the looming 2023 NRL season.
NRL stars consider radical strike as pay crisis deepens
Rugby League Players' Association delegate Shaun Lane says NRL stars are willing to strike if a satisfactory CBA isn't reached with the league.
Boyd gives ‘kryptonite’ to Walsh and Broncos backs
Payne Haas will captain Brisbane in the NRL Pre-Season Challenge clash with the Gold Coast where No.1 Reece Walsh will start after tutelage from a club great.
Roosters recruit Brandon Smith to face Storm in trial
Brandon Smith will take on his former teammates after the ex-Melbourne hooker was named in the Sydney Roosters side for their Pre-season Challenge trial.
Versatile Meaney a treasure for the Storm
Nick Meaney has fast become one of the Melbourne Storm's most valuable players as he prepares to fill a key gap again.
Being ‘written off’ versus Panthers motivates St Helens
A sense of "disrespect" is driving English club St Helens to upset the odds in their forthcoming World Club Challenge clash with Penrith Panthers.
Brodie signs on to stay in England until 2030
Brodie Croft has agreed a huge eight-year deal with British Super League club Salford ending speculation about a return to NRL for the Australian halfback.
Alleged NRL recording of meeting angers players union
Players' union board member Christian Welch says the NRL integrity unit must investigate an alleged recording of a player meeting by one of their executives.
Raiders champion Croker won’t quit on 300 club ‘dream’
Canberra centre Jarrod Croker is stuck on 292 NRL games and is out to prove he still belongs in the Raiders' best 17 ahead of the coming season.
‘I see that as my jersey’: Titans’ Sexton wants No.7
Toby Sexton had a tough year at No.7 for Gold Coast last year but he's not about to let Tanah Boyd take his halfback spot without a fight.
Storm’s Munster battling injury ahead of new NRL season
Cameron Munster says he's struggling to shake a pelvic injury that he's carried since last June, although the Storm ace is in no danger of missing round one.
Mitchell, Wighton cleared for All Stars after arrest
Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton will receive a local welcome in Rotorua on Tuesday after joining the Indigenous camp following their arrest.
Second-rower Blore aims to repay Wests Tigers’ faith
Shawn Blore missed the entire 2022 season with a knee injury and is aiming to make an impact on his return to the NRL with the Wests Tigers.
Jesse Bromwich named inaugural Dolphins captain
Jesse Bromwich says he can't wait to captain the Dolphins in their inaugural NRL season and Wayne Bennett says his new skipper will lead from the front.
Waerea-Hargreaves, Manu miss NRL All Stars with injury
Star Roosters duo Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Joey Manu have been ruled out of the NRL All Stars clash with injury, joining Josh Addo-Carr on the sidelines.
Asofa-Solomona among latest NRL All Stars withdrawals
Withdrawals from the NRL All Stars match in New Zealand continue, with Melbourne prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona among the latest to drop out.
Latrell, Wighton set to face court over alleged fight
NRL stars Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton have been charged over an alleged incident outside a Canberra nightclub, and will face court later this month.
Walters to share Federer lessons with young Broncos
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters says his youthful squad have plenty of improvement in them and hopes examples from a tennis great can help them take the next step.
Mitchell, Wighton apologise for late-night wrestle
Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton have jetted off to join the Indigenous All Stars camp, having issued an apology for their "embarrassing" arrest in Canberra.
Driving charge puts Broncos forward in more strife
Brisbane forward TC Robati, currently stood down from all Broncos activities, has been charged with allegedly driving without a licence.
Reynolds earns Dogs NRL deal while Martin, Paix re-sign
Josh Reynolds has sealed an unlikely return to Canterbury on a one-season deal, while Liam Martin and Cory Paix have re-signed with their respective NRL clubs.
Cory Paix re-signs with Broncos until end of 2025
Cory Paix is set to keep Billy Walters honest for the starting hooker position after extending his stay at the Broncos for another two years.
Sheens tells Brooks to embrace the ’05 vibe
Tim Sheens wants to take Wests Tigers back to the future with an unorthodox style of play, one his halves pairing says will shock a few NRL rivals.
Cowboys prop to build on 2022 breakout season
The pain of a preliminary final loss has North Queensland prop Reuben Cotter hungry for more in 2023, as the prop looks to string together a full NRL season.
Storm hooker Harry Grant set to evolve his game
Melbourne's Harry Grant will be the undisputed number one hooker at the NRL club for the first time in his career, and has been backed to embrace the challenge.