Storm denied Walsh switch by Warriors
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy says their mid-season plans to bring youngster Reece Walsh to the injury-hit NRL club have been denied by the Warriors.
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No room for errors against Penrith: Sharks
Third-placed Cronulla are aiming to clean their game up when they face Penrith in a litmus test on Saturday night.
Rabbitohs sick of wretched Storm record
South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou says he's sick of his NRL team losing to Melbourne as they look to end the Storm's dominance in Sydney on Saturday night.
Must-win NRL clash for Raiders against NZ
Canberra needs to claim victory against the NZ Warriors at home on Saturday if they are to push on with their NRL top-eight hopes.
No point to prove on NRL return: Naden
Wests Tigers centre Brent Naden returns after a four-game suspension but says he has no point to prove in the NRL clash with North Queensland.
Hunt breathes fire into united Dragons
Inspirational halfback Ben Hunt has scored two first-half tries to help under-fire St George Illawarra to a crucial 20-6 NRL win over Manly.
Hasler wants answers on penalty count
Des Hasler wants to speak with NRL referees' boss Jared Maxwell over a lopsided penalty count in Manly's crucial 20-6 loss to St George Illawarra.
Roosters down Knights, move into top eight
The Sydney Roosters enjoyed a comfortable win over Newcastle, despite missing three key players.
Tyrell Sloan an option again for Dragons
Tyrell Sloan could be brought back into the NRL this season by St George Illawarra after fullback Cody Ramsey suffered an ugly knee injury.
Gagai avoids ban as Knights wait on Ponga
Newcastle's Dane Gagai has avoided a ban for abusing a NRL referee, but the Knights have bigger issues in fullback Kalyn Ponga.
Momentum the key for Cowboys: Payten
Todd Payten hopes a strong performance against Wests Tigers can harness momentum for North Queensland as they prepare to tackle the back end of the season.
Holbrook urges discipline in Bulldog fight
Justin Holbrook has urged his Gold Coast players not to let talk of Canterbury seeking retribution on Tino Fa'asuamaleaui get the better of them.
Canberra comeback saves 2022 NRL campaign
Canberra have recovered from a 14-0 deficit to beat the Warriors 26-14 at GIO Stadium, saving their 2022 NRL season in the process.
Luai stars as Penrith chase down Sharks
Jarome Luai has played a role in all three of Penrith's tries as the Panthers came from behind to beat Cronulla 20-10 and go five wins clear in the NRL.
Souths inflict more misery on Melbourne
NRL heavyweights Melbourne have suffered a fourth straight loss after being defeated 24-12 by South Sydney.
Crichton injury can’t stop Panthers’ run
Penrith centre Stephen Crichton was sent to hospital to see a plastic surgeon for a mangled ear but it didn't stop the Panthers beating Cronulla 20-10.
Sharks’ finals boost despite Penrith loss
Cronulla may have been beaten 20-10 by Penrith but they showed in the defeat to the defending premiers that they can match it with the NRL's elite.
Storm’s season at a ‘crossroads’: Bellamy
Craig Bellamy believes his players must work out if they want to salvage their season, saying he doesn't believe he can arrest their ugly run.
Finucane faces three-match ban for NRL hit
Cronulla forward Dale Finucane was not penalised on-field for his hit on Penrith's Stephen Crichton but could be suspended for as many as three games.
Harawira-Naera crucial in Raiders comeback
Canberra bench utility Corey Harawira-Naera could be an X-factor for the Raiders as they continue pushing for a place in the NRL finals.
Tigers seek explanation, NRL defends call
The NRL has defended a late decision that allowed North Queensland to kick a winning penalty against Wests Tigers, who are seeking an explanation.
Bulldog Waddell to face eye-gouge scrutiny
Canterbury forward Corey Waddell says he didn't eye-gouge Tino Fa'asuamaleaui during the first half of the Bulldogs' NRL win over Gold Coast.
Dogs down Titans in high-scoring NRL clash
Canterbury have handed Gold Coast their eighth consecutive defeat in a 36-26 win at CommBank Stadium that heaps more pressure on Titans coach Justin Holbrook.
Fan cleared after Addo-Carr bottle mishap
Investigations have found that a bottle was not deliberately thrown at Canterbury star Josh Addo-Carr when he scored a try against Gold Coast.
Waddell to face judiciary over eye gouge
Corey Waddell has been ordered to explain himself to the NRL judiciary after allegedly gouging Tino Fa'asuamaleaui's eyes in Canterbury's win over Gold Coast.
NRL admits mistake in Cowboys-Tigers clash
Wests Tigers bosses are weighing up legal action after the NRL admitted a match-deciding penalty should not have been awarded to North Queensland.
Proctor sacked after vaping in NRL sheds
Former Gold Coast co-captain Kevin Proctor has been sacked after vaping in the non-smoking dressing rooms at CommBank Stadium during the NRL loss to Canterbury.
Origin returnees fire Broncos to big win over Eels
Brisbane's top-four credentials appear sturdier than ever after outclassing fellow premiership aspirants Parramatta at CommBank Stadium on Thursday night.
Sevens star Anderson primed for NRLW debut
Brooke Anderson was one of Australia's most promising rugby sevens players before she retired but is now poised for a return to sport with the Parramatta Eels.
Turbulent week no excuse for Eels: Arthur
Parramatta endured a turbulent week in the lead-up to their game against Brisbane but coach Brad Arthur said there were no excuses for the Eels' loss.
Haas: Origin call toughest of my career
Brisbane prop Payne Haas sat out the State of Origin decider to rest his troublesome shoulder - and counts it as the toughest call of his career.