Trbojevic all clear after Manly start season with win
Tom Trbojevic has brushed aside any concerns over his fitness after he and Daly Cherry-Evans starred in Manly's 31-6 NRL season-opening win over Canterbury.
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Flanagan admits surprise over controversial sin-bin
Canterbury say they are confused over Kyle Flanagan's sin-binning in their 31-6 NRL loss to Manly as the Sea Eagles scored two tries when he was off the field.
Townsend kicks Cowboys past resilient Raiders
Chad Townsend has kicked North Queensland to a one-point NRL season-opening win over Canberra with a field goal five minutes from time.
South Sydney down Cronulla in wild, bruising NRL affair
South Sydney have beaten Cronulla 27-18 in a pulsating NRL contest in front of sellout crowd at PointsBet Stadium.
Meninga’s warning to Rabbitohs over Latrell Mitchell
Test coach and league legend Mal Meninga says South Sydney would be wise to rest Latrell Mitchell from training to keep the NRL superstar on the field in 2023.
Independent doctor here to stay: NRL chief Abdo
Andrew Abdo has declared the NRL won't change its concussion protocols, with the league's boss standing by the use of an independent doctor in the bunker.
Cronulla’s concern is defence, not Hynes’ return date
Coach Craig Fitzgibbon has identified stiffening up Cronulla's defence as more pressing than rushing Nicho Hynes back from injury after a first-round NRL loss.
Graham, Rapana set for long NRL bans after big hits
Cronulla veteran Wade Graham and Canberra winger Jordan Rapana have both been charged by the NRL and face bans of up to four matches.
Walters backs Broncos No.1 Cobbo to back up Luai taunt
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters is not fazed by the Dolphins' poaching raids on his players and insists fullback Selwyn Cobbo will deliver against Penrith.
Storm claim epic to win NRL season opener over Eels
Cameron Munster played with two pain-killing injections after a compound dislocation of his finger to help Melbourne to an epic 16-12 NRL win over Parramatta.
Munster out for 2-3 weeks after finger surgery
Cameron Munster has been ruled out for at least two weeks after undergoing surgery on the compound fracture to his finger from Melbourne's round-one NRL win.
Lockyer urges Mam to back running game for Broncos
Broncos legend Darren Lockyer says the lessons No.6 Ezra Mam learned in his NRL rookie year will enable him to shine as a more dominant playmaker.
‘Complacent’ Harawira-Naera out to lock in starter role
Canberra forward Corey Harawira-Naera says added maturity and self-awareness have made him ready to live up to his potential in 2023.
Bulldogs to bomb Turbo Trbojevic in fullback’s return
Canterbury are hoping to unsettle Tom Trbojevic with an aerial assault on the superstar fullback's much-anticipated return for Manly.
Walters recruits Tallis to inspire Broncos for big test
Ex-Broncos skipper Gorden Tallis has addressed the club's players ahead of their season-opening clash with Penrith as rumours swirl about a David Fifita return.
Beau Fermor ruptures ACL in huge Gold Coast Titans blow
Titans back-rower Beau Fermor will miss the 2023 season after suffering his second serious knee injury but coach Justin Holbrook has backed him to fight back.
Panthers not fazed by talk of their NRL demise
Penrith begin their NRL title defence on Friday with coach Ivan Cleary adamant more big-name departures don't mean his team must fall back in the pack.
Thurston advice fires Cowboys young gun Dearden
NRL legend Johnathan Thurston says Cowboys No.6 Tom Dearden is one of the best competitors he's seen and has urged the 21-year-old to back up his breakout 2022.
Home-again Warriors talking up NRL hopes
New Zealand's NRL outfit believe they have got their recruitment right as they seek a return to the finals for the first time in five years.
Panthers great tips tightest NRL season in years
Penrith legend Greg Alexander is predicting one of the tightest NRL premiership battles and top-eight tussles in years as the 2023 season gets underway.
Centre move unlikely for Garrick at Manly in 2023
Reuben Garrick has revealed he is preparing as if he will spend the entire season playing on the wing at Manly, with his proposed switch to centre put on ice.
Tigers go back to the future for 2023 NRL season
The Wests Tigers are banking on a familiar formula from their golden era to lift them out of the NRL cellar in 2023.
Pressure on Raiders to cap champion careers with titles
Canberra prop Joe Tapine admits the Raiders' premiership window could be closing soon, with some club legends hitting the twilight of their careers.
Aerial weapon Warbrick for Storm debut in season opener
Code-hopper Will Warbrick will make his NRL debut for Melbourne in their season-opener against Parramatta as the Storm enter the season with a huge injury toll.
Roosters sad to see Crichton take mental health leave
Sydney Roosters players say Angus Crichton is getting the help he needs, after announcing he will take mental health leave from the NRL.
Milford axed, Hynes and Manu out as NRL teams named
The Dolphins have explained Anthony Milford's NRL omission for teen whiz Isaiya Katoa, as Melbourne face an injury crisis and Canterbury lose another prop.
Arthur cool as Parramatta wait on Moses contract call
Brad Arthur isn't losing sleep over the future of star Eels halfback Mitchell Moses, who has yet to sign a new deal with the club.
Gould hails Ciraldo’s influence at Bulldogs
Phil Gould explains why new Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo has shone in his pre-season campaign but warns that work will be sternly tested in the NRL cauldron.
Bulldog Thompson set for six month NRL injury stint
Canterbury has suffered a big injury blow only days before the NRL season, with English prop Luke Thompson to miss at least six months with a broken ankle.
Titans unleash their new flying ‘Foxx’ against Tigers
Gold Coast winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira will make his NRL debut after a try scoring blitz and unveiling speed reminiscent of lightning quick Josh Addo-Carr.
Thurston: re-signed Payten can lead Cowboys to title
Cowboys great Johnathan Thurston says the re-signing of coach Todd Payten has set the club up for a golden era like that of the Penrith Panthers.