Koroisau set for Origin as Blues leave out Cook
NSW's selectors have made a late call to include Apisai Koroisau in the State of Origin squad, with the Blues set to leave out Damien Cook for Game I.
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Fa’asuamaleaui joins Kaufusi in QLD Origin purgatory
Queensland's Felise Kaufusi faces a three-game ban and will miss State of Origin I unless he can successfully contest a grade-two careless high tackle charge.
Cowboys adamant they can rebuild from Tigers mauling
North Queensland coach Todd Payten is adamant the 66-18 knockout blow delivered by the Wests Tigers won't kill off his team's NRL season.
Kaufusi set to miss Origin as Storm beat Dolphins
The Storm beat the Dolphins 24-16 with Queensland second-rower Felise Kaufusi put on report for a high shot to leave his Origin hopes in limbo.
Brooks has a party for his 200th in 66-18 Tigers win
Luke Brooks has had one of the finest nights of his career in his 200th NRL game, as Wests Tigers racked up a record-breaking 66-18 win over North Queensland.
Ponga HIA scare in Sharks’ victory over Knights
Nicho Hynes furthered his State of Origin case and Kalyn Ponga was sent for a HIA as Cronulla comfortably defeated Newcastle 26-6 in Coffs Harbour.
Crucial Sunday looms before Blues pick Origin I squad
NSW will have to wait until after the final game of round 12 to be certain of the backline they will take into State of Origin I against Queensland in Adelaide.
Carrigan draws on Origin tips from Myles as Haas looms
Brisbane and Queensland forward Pat Carrigan will rip into NSW and club teammate Payne Haas in the Origin series with the ethos of Maroons great Nate Myles.
Oloapu to make history as young Bulldogs half
Canterbury prodigy Karl Oloapu is set to become the NRL's youngest starting half since the Super League war when he runs out in No.6 against Gold Coast.
Eels stun Souths to breathe life back into their season
Dylan Brown and Mitchell Moses have starred to help Parramatta become the first team to beat South Sydney in the NRL's Indigenous Round in seven years.
Robinson calm as Roosters drop third-straight game
For only the second time in Trent Robinson's tenure, the Sydney Roosters are preparing to enter the crucial State of Origin period with a losing record.
Parramatta adamant Souths upset shows off the real Eels
Parramatta captain Clint Gutherson is adamant the Eels remain a team who can be a force in 2023, despite their poor start to the season.
Roosters blow: Radley, Smith face long sideline stints
Sydney Roosters lock Victor Radley is facing at least three games on the NRL sidelines for a headbutt, while hooker Brandon Smith is out 6-8 weeks with injury.
Lomax on good terms with Griffin, back using old tee
Anthony Griffin demoted Zac Lomax in the final weeks of his tenure at St George Illawarra but the Dragons centre insists the pair remains on good terms.
Origin dream lingers for Hopgood after junior defeats
J'maine Hopgood would have laughed if you said he was a Queensland State of Origin contender at the start of the NRL season, but now it's a real possibility.
Steak fuelling Taniela Paseka’s Manly rise
Big Manly prop Taniela Paseka says a nightly dinner of big steaks is helping him deliver his best season to date for the Sea Eagles.
Radley’s horror record prompts long ban for headbutt
Star Sydney Roosters lock Victor Radley is facing at least three games on the sidelines for a headbutt in his team's loss to St George Illawarra.
Dragons stun Roosters with late try in NRL thriller
St George Illawarra have upset the Sydney Roosters after scoring in the dying seconds for a 24-22 NRL win under interim coach Ryan Carr.
Ikin: QRL backs Brisbane Tigers to be 18th NRL team
The plan by the newly launched Brisbane Tigers bid to develop the game in Brisbane's western corridor is key to why the QRL is backing their NRL plans.
QRL boss Ikin targets Bennett, explains Broncos exit
QRL CEO Ben Ikin remains great friends with Brisbane coach Kevin Walters and says their robust discussions when he was head of football benefited the club.
Bennett: Gilbert the epitome of a Queensland forward
Tom Gilbert is in the hunt for Queensland selection with his Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett providing a glowing endorsement of the lock forward.
Tigers to make multi-year offer to keep Luke Brooks
Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has declared his club will make an offer to keep Luke Brooks, batting away claims the off-contract halfback needs a fresh start.
Coffs boy Miller eyes win over old Sharks teammates
Newcastle star Locky Miller is relishing the chance to play against his former Cronulla teammates when the NRL returns to his Coffs Harbour stomping ground.
No Munster, no worries in halves for Bennett’s Dolphins
Wayne Bennett may not have superstar halves but says the players he does have are doing a "great job" ahead of the Dolphins NRL clash with the Melbourne Storm.
Chilli Sydney camp to ‘galvanise’ Cowboys: Todd Payten
The North Queensland Cowboys might love the tropical heat but an extended and chilly Sydney camp has come at just the right time, says coach Todd Payten.
Banana-drama! Walters wants Flegler in Maroons squad
Brisbane warrior prop Tom Flegler hails from a workaholic banana farming family and is a Queensland prop in waiting insists his coach Kevin Walters.
Jarome Luai fined for making contact with touch judge
Escaping with a fine which leaves him free for Origin, Penrith's Jarome Luai says his push on touch judge Chris Sutton was a case of mistaken identity.
Eels set a fresh challenge for in-form Cartwright
As Parramatta fight to save their NRL season, captain Clint Gutherson is priming Bryce Cartwright to take his career-best form to a new level.
Cleary makes history as Panthers beat gritty Broncos
The Panthers have ground Brisbane down in a steely 15-4 win that featured a Nathan Cleary landmark and a bizarre disallowed try to Broncos centre Kotoni Staggs.
NRL blindsided by NSW Government’s UFC announcement
The NRL says it was not advised about the NSW Government's decision to bring a UFC event to Sydney on the Sunday of the first week of finals.
Storm to open new Queensland NRL academy
Melbourne are opening a new academy hub on the Sunshine Coast to try to ward off the recruitment threat of NRL newcomers the Dolphins.