Holbrook hails two key Titans signings after injuries
Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook has secured hooker Kruise Leeming and prop Thomas Mikaele from Super League and says Kieran Foran's calf strain is on the mend.
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League great Backo critically ill after heart attack
Sam Backo is in a Cairns hospital in a critical condition after the Canberra, Queensland and Kangaroos rugby league great suffered a heart attack.
Walsh studying Gutherson in bid for Qld Origin debut
Brisbane NRL fullback Reece Walsh wants to improve his defence and work rate to earn a Queensland jersey, and sees Parramatta's Clint Gutherson as a role model.
Liddle eyes shot as Dragons’ eventual 80-minute hooker
Jacob Liddle has set the goal of keeping St George Illawarra's starting hooker role, and can eventually see himself building towards being an 80-minute player.
Nikorima the injury-riddled Dolphins next halves answer
Kodi Nikorima is set to become the Dolphins' third halfback in as many games after Anthony Milford damaged his hamstring in the NRL loss to St George Illawarra.
‘I’ll never give up on this group’: Sheens backs Tigers
After a fifth straight loss to start 2023 Wests Tigers coach, Tim Sheens expects to cop plenty of heat this week, but he retains faith in better days ahead.
Broncos whip Tigers for best season start since 1998
Brisbane remain undefeated on top of the NRL ladder after a powerful and razzle-dazzle display in a 46-12 demolition of Wests Tigers.
Dragons breathe fire to give Dolphins NRL reality check
St George Illawarra have put aside a turbulent start to the NRL season with a 38-12 win over the Dolphins in Wollongong.
Sea Eagles and Knights play out 12-try NRL draw
Nothing could separate Manly and Newcastle in round five of the NRL as they played out the first draw since round three of 2020.
Bennett weighs in on Suaalii, calls for trade window
Wayne Bennett's reinforced his solution to bring order to the chaos of NRL player movement and backed the Roosters' handling of the Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii saga.
Warriors coach eyes crucial juncture after record start
Warriors coach Andrew Webster says his team will find out where they stand against Cronulla after sitting in the top four following the first four rounds.
Payten bloods Price for Bulldogs as Kikau ruled out
Riley Price will become Cowboy No.307 when North Queensland face Canterbury in the NRL, but the hosts will be without Viliame Kikau due to concussion.
‘Mentally weak’ Raiders desperately search for answers
Canberra's 2023 NRL campaign is hanging by a thread after a 41-point thrashing against Penrith, with one Raider suggesting his side lacked mental strength.
Rabbitohs want to see early-game magic from Mitchell
Coach Jason Demetriou has refused to blame South Sydney's attack for the loss to Melbourne but would like to see Latrell Mitchell firing earlier in games.
‘Good karma’: Salmon guts out try in Canberra return
Penrith's Jaeman Salmon has scored a try in his first game in Canberra since Raiders coach Ricky Stuart called him a "weak-gutted dog".
Storm’s slow start no surprise, says coach Bellamy
Melbourne appear to be on their way to recovering from their sluggish start to the year, but coach Craig Bellamy has been willing to be patient.
Storm finding their feet with 18-10 win over Souths
Melbourne can thank their goal-line defence and the efforts of their halves for a hard-fought 18-10 defeat of South Sydney.
Penrith down sorry Canberra in NRL thrashing
Canberra have slumped into a 1-4 hole to start their NRL campaign, smashed 53-12 on their home patch against Penrith on Friday night.
Heaven gets perfect prop in rugby league’s John Sattler
John Sattler's son Scott has spoken of the toughness of his father on the rugby league field and the role model he was off it in a touching funeral tribute.
Soward backs Dragons NRLW roster amid big-name exodus
Jamie Soward has defended St George Illawarra's NRLW roster, after six Australian representatives left and Emma Tonegato among those moving to Cronulla.
Walters reveals secrets behind Broncos’ fast start
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters says respect for each other and a one-in all-in mentality in defence are behind the club's unbeaten start to the season.
Hastings, Gamble fine with life in halves limbo
Tyson Gamble and Jackson Hastings are unsure how long their Newcastle halves combination will last but say the team must find ways to win without Kalyn Ponga.
We’d pay more than $1million for Wighton: Bennett
Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett has confirmed the club will hold talks with Canberra No.6 Jack Wighton and has the cash to secure him if he's the right fit.
Griffin adamant Dragons aren’t distracted by his future
Under-fire St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin is adamant neither he nor his players are affected by the ongoing conjecture over his future.
Suaalii still shining in the glare of his rugby switch
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has praised Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's ability to put the talk of his rugby switch to the side and star against Parramatta.
Robinson calls for clarity on punishment for high shots
Roosters' Trent Robinson says the NRL must clarify how it will penalise high shots that result in concussion, following the hit that flattened James Tedesco.
Eels’ effort better than at same point in 2022: Arthur
Parramatta have slumped to 1-4 after making last year's grand final, but coach Brad Arthur is adamant his team's effort is up on the early rounds of 2022.
Suaalii key in Roosters win after Tedesco concussion
Rugby-bound Sydney Rooster Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has played a key role in their 28-20 win over Parramatta, after James Tedesco was hit high and concussed.
Sharks keep outside backs intact, re-sign Sione Katoa
Sione Katoa has become the fourth member of Cronulla's backline to re-sign with the club, after initial fears the Sharks could struggle to keep the quartet.
‘Clunky’ Raiders aim for smooth NRL win against Penrith
Under-fire Canberra will host Penrith on Friday night, with each side desperate to earn just their second win of the young NRL season.
Iszac could have lost his legs: Titans’ Tino on brother
An emotional Titans captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has explained how younger brother Iszac overcame leg-saving hip surgery as a youth to play in the NRL.