Restoring pride a goal for NRL Broncos
Brisbane back-rower Jordan Riki says restoring the Broncos' status as one of the NRL's elite clubs has been a stated goal for the squad this year.
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Haas returns to lead Broncos’ finals tilt
Brisbane prop Payne Haas will line up for the Broncos as they meet fellow top-four hopefuls Parramatta.
Burgess granted leave by NRL’s Dragons
St George Illawarra have granted George Burgess leave to attend to a personal matter, which they say is unrelated to his recent criminal charge.
Post-Origin camp boosts NRL’s Broncos
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters hopes a post-Origin camp has his NRL team primed for a big finish to the season, starting with Thursday's trip to face Parramatta.
No nepotism in Dolphins deal: O’Sullivan
Penrith's Sean O'Sullivan will reunite with his recruitment manager father at the Dolphins but says the family connection alone didn't secure his contract.
Tigers must keep Kimmorley: Hastings
Wests Tigers lock Jackson Hastings says interim coach Brett Kimmorley has earned the right to remain at the club in some capacity after 2022.
Resting players not disrespectful: Cleary
Penrith's decision to rest players for round 18 hit a nerve at Wests Tigers but coach Ivan Cleary said he meant no disrespect to his struggling opposition.
Panthers dig deep to outlast Tigers in NRL
Penrith rested their seven State of Origin players but they were too strong for Wests Tigers, winning their NRL clash 18-16.
Raiders’ Rapana faces two-game NRL ban
Jordan Rapana is expected to miss Canberra's next two games after being hit with two charges from Sunday's win over Melbourne.
Mitchell the catalyst as Souths find form
Despite an impressive showing in South Sydney's win over Canterbury, Latrell Mitchell is still finding his feet after a lengthy lay-off.
Mitchell’s NRL masterclass sinks Bulldogs
Latrell Mitchell looks to be back to his best after spearheading South Sydney's 36-28 NRL win over Canterbury.
Papenhuyzen injured in Storm NRL defeat
Fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen is likely to be sidelined for the rest of the season after fracturing a kneecap in Melbourne's 20-16 NRL home loss to Canberra.
Lodge unleashed in crucial Roosters clash
The Sydney Roosters are desperate for victory against St George Illawarra and will have Matt Lodge in the line-up for some extra punch.
Origin puts Jacob Saifiti in NRL spotlight
Dane Gagai is itching to play alongside Newcastle teammate Jacob Saifiti after the NSW prop's impressive State of Origin debut.
Cronulla defeat depleted Cowboys in NRL
Cronulla's impressive NRL mid-season form has continued with a hard-earned 26-12 win over North Queensland in Townsville.
Depleted Broncos beat Titans 16-12 in NRL
A depleted Brisbane have outlasted struggling Gold Coast to secure a 16-12 NRL win at CBUS Super Stadium, condemning the Titans to a seventh straight loss.
Daly Cherry-Evans inspires Manly NRL win
Manly skipper Daly Cherry-Evans has orchestrated a 42-12 NRL win over the Newcastle Knights just three days leading Queensland to a State of Origin triumph.
Roosters equipped for injury crisis: Manu
Utility Joesph Manu says the Sydney Roosters are resilient enough to cope with another string of injuries in the NRL.
Manu stars in crucial Roosters NRL victory
Joseph Manu has produced a stellar performance at five-eighth as the Sydney Roosters registered a crucial 54-26 NRL win over St George Illawarra.
Storm’s Grant in doubt to take on Raiders
Queensland State of Origin hooker Harry Grant is no certainty to line up for Melbourne against Canberra after being unable to complete Storm training.
Garner ‘spewing’ about Webster’s NRL move
The chance to work with assistant coach Andrew Webster played a part in Luke Garner's decision to sign with Penrith, but the pair's reunion has been scrapped.
Burton lucky not to be suspended: Potter
Canterbury coach Mick Potter says Matt Burton and Dane Gagai can consider themselves lucky not to be suspended for their punch-up in State of Origin.
Eels’ Moses cops ‘non-stop’ death threats
Parramatta star Mitchell Moses says he was subject to repeated death threats in the lead-up to their NRL clash with the Warriors on Friday.
Papali’i breaks silence on NRL future
Parramatta second-rower Isaiah Papali'i has refused to confirm whether he will join the Wests Tigers in 2023 as planned.
Tigers want me as long-term half: Doueihi
As he braces for his first game at five-eighth this year, Adam Doueihi says the Wests Tigers have assured him he will be in the halves at the club long-term.
Tigers unveil coaching succession plan
NRL club Wests Tigers have signed Benji Marshall to a five-year coaching deal that will see him take over from Tim Sheens in 2025.
Play Origin in the Pacific: Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese believes it would be a "very welcome initiative" to take a State of Origin game to the Pacific Islands.
Raiders boss blasts Origin rest mandate
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says an RLPA proposal to enforce a mandatory week off for returning State of Origin players isn't the NRL's decision to make.
Tino seeks Origin injection for Titans
Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asumaleaui is out to inject his energy and confidence from a successful Origin campaign into his struggling NRL club.
Raider prop Tapine coy on new NRL contract
Red-hot Canberra prop Joe Tapine says he hasn't been thinking about his contract situation despite being free to negotiate with other clubs from November 1.
Cowboys wait on Toms for Cronulla clash
North Queensland will assess on Thursday whether Tom Dearden and Tom Gilbert can feature in their top-four home clash with Cronulla after State of Origin III.