Mitchell will rise for grudge game: Souths
South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou has made it clear Latrell Mitchell will embrace the extra emotion around the headline clash with the Sydney Roosters.
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NRL finds old way as margins close in
The NRL has reason to be hopeful that the large number of blowouts in recent seasons are over after the closest opening two rounds in almost three decades.
Dragons look to Mbye in NRL local derby
St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin says the professionalism of recruit Moses Mbye is rubbing off on his NRL team ahead of their clash with Cronulla.
Burgess out of Dragons’ squad amid charge
St George Illawarra won't play George Burgess in their NRL game against Cronulla after he was charged with sexually touching a person without consent.
NRL rule changes not blame: Tom Trbojevic
Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic says his side's poor start to the season is not down to changes to the NRL rules for the third year running.
Wishart added to Storm unavailability list
Melbourne's Tyran Wishart is unavailable for NRL selection to take on Parramatta after he was deemed a close contact of COVID-hit hooker Harry Grant.
Nathan Cleary in contention for NRL return
Nathan Cleary has been named on an extended bench for Penrith's top-of-the-table NRL clash with Newcastle.
Raiders must lift to replace Hodgson: CHN
Canberra Raiders utility Corey Harawira-Naera says only an increase in effort across the board will fill the hole left by departing hooker Josh Hodgson.
Storm’s Grant to miss Eels game with COVID
Hooker Harry Grant is the latest NRL player to contract COVID-19 with the Melbourne ace to miss their clash on Saturday afternoon against Parramatta.
Smith, Coates hope to be Storm NRL force
Big backs Reimis Smith and Xavier Coates are hoping to prove a handful for NRL rivals as a new combination on Melbourne's right edge.
Tigers star accepts Benji’s criticism
Stefano Utoikamanu has leapt to the defence of Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire and said the team didn't play like first graders in their loss to Newcastle.
Burgess named in NRL squad despite charge
George Burgess has been named in St George Illawarra's squad to face Cronulla, as the NRL decide whether to stand him down after a sexual touching charge.
Mitchell ready for hostile reception: Cook
South Sydney believe that any attempt to rattle star fullback Latrell Mitchell won't pay off in their NRL grudge match with the Sydney Roosters.
Isaako leaves Broncos, heads to NRL Titans
Brisbane's Jamayne Isaako has been granted an immediate release from his NRL contract and will head to the Gold Coast Titans.
McInnes not focused on Dragons reunion
Cronulla's Cameron McInnes spent 18 months waiting to play in the NRL and after making his comeback will face his former side St George Illawarra.
NRL star George Burgess charged by police
St George Illawarra prop George Burgess has been charged by NSW Police over the alleged sexual touching of a woman without consent.
Knee surgery ends Hodgson’s Canberra stay
Canberra hooker Josh Hodgson requires a knee reconstruction to repair an ACL injury, which will rule him out for the rest of his final season at the NRL club.
Roosters urged not to get Latrell fever
Sydney Roosters captain James Tedesco has warned his team cannot let emotions take over for a second straight year against South Sydney and Latrell Mitchell.
Hastings wants less structure at Tigers
Jackson Hastings is facing a minimum two-game ban for a dangerous throw, but wants his struggling Wests Tigers to play with more freedom and less structure.
Pangai Junior X-factor key for NRL Dogs
Canterbury captain Josh Jackson likes what he sees in his NRL club's 117kg recruit Tevita Pangai Junior.
Best spot for doctor is the bunker: NRL
The NRL has pushed back on claims that an independent doctor has no feel for the game while making decisions from its match-day bunker.
Broncos beat Dogs, stay unbeaten in NRL
Brisbane centre Herbie Farnworth scored twice as the Broncos defeated Canterbury 16-10 for back-to-back wins to open the NRL season.
Knights find culture, attack in NRL wins
Newcastle are on top of the NRL ladder off the back of a never-say-die culture and an improved attack, according to coach Adam O'Brien.
Tigers suffer Knightmare afternoon in NRL
Newcastle have beaten Wests Tigers 26-4 in a one-sided affair that will add more pressure to the underperforming NRL club.
Dragons top ladder after record NRLW win
St George Illawarra have recorded the biggest win in NRLW history, thrashing Newcastle 40-4 to take Brisbane off the top of the ladder.
To’o out of NRL up to 8 weeks with injury
Penrith's State of Origin winger Brian To'o will miss up to two months after scans confirmed a serious medial ligament injury in his knee.
Field goal keeps Roosters alive in NRLW
A 25-metre field goal from Zahara Temara has booted the Sydney Roosters to a 19-18 NRLW win over Parramatta and boosted their finals hopes.
Wilton faces NRL ban for late hit on Moses
Cronulla forward Teig Wilton is facing an NRL ban for a late hit on an Mitchell Moses' legs, charged a day after scoring a crucial try for the Sharks.
Taumalolo powers Cowboys to big NRL win
North Queensland have powered past an error-strewn Canberra side for a comfortable 26-6 NRL win in Townsville.
Sharks hopeful hero Wilton will be cleared
Cronulla hope to have back-rower Teig Wilton back on deck for their NRL derby clash with St George Illawarra despite his late hit on Mitchell Moses.
Sharks leave it late to beat Eels in NRL
Cronulla have claimed an 18-16 NRL win over Parramatta on their return to PointsBet Stadium.