Hunt deserves praise after wearing blame
Josh McGuire has praised Ben Hunt's ability to ignore the long-running scrutiny of his NRL game at St George Illawarra after his stirring Anzac Day performance.
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Tupou banned as NRL axe referee over call
The NRL has told referees not to influence bunker decisions on foul play after Sydney Rooster Daniel Tupou avoided the sin bin but was banned for a high shot.
Bellamy pushes Papenhuyzen for Origin call up
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says his fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen deserves a call-up to the NSW State of Origin squad after another star performance.
Ruthless Storm thump Warriors 70-10
Melbourne have run in 13 tries to thrash the hapless Warriors 70-10, with 10 of their tries coming in the second half of their Anzac Day clash.
Roosters sideways but Robinson not swayed
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson will not enter debate around the set up of his halves, but concedes his team were too sideways against St George Illawarra.
Abdo, Griffin unhappy Tupou stayed on
St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin is unhappy Daniel Tupou was not binned for a high hit, claiming he would've got two years in jail for it last season.
Dragons hold on to stun Roosters in NRL
St George Illawarra have held on for a gutsy 14-12 win over the Sydney Roosters on Anzac Day, with captain Ben Hunt starring in the crucial moments.
Brown happy stay at centre for Eels
Regular Parramatta five-eighth Dylan Brown has told the Eels he's happy to stay at centre for as long as needed amid the NRL club's injury crisis.
Haas expected to play through pain in NRL
Teammates expect Brisbane's Payne Haas to defy a shoulder issue and play Cronulla on Thursday despite him performing only light duties at Monday's training.
Tiger Laurie set for stint on NRL sideline
Wests Tigers' Daine Laurie's knee injury is worse than expected, with the fullback set to miss up to six weeks of NRL action.
No harm in fans’ Viking clap mimic: Cleary
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary says Panthers fans mocking the Raiders with a mid-match Viking clap was "just a bit of fun and games".
Penrith score seventh straight NRL win
Penrith maintain their unbeaten run with a seventh victory in 2022 led by Stephen Crichton's hat-trick.
Eels step up to shrug off injury toll
Parramatta have put aside their significant injury shortage to pull off their most complete performance of the year, flogging Newcastle 39-2.
Knights sorry for horror show against Eels
Parramatta have put the cleaners through a poor Newcastle outfit, condemning them to a fifth straight loss with a 39-2 flogging at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Roosters NRL start no worry for Robinson
Trent Robinson has backed the Sydney Roosters' attack to be able to kick into gear in the next month with their first-choice spine finally starting together.
Storm take Crusaders tips in Anzac clash
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says he's taken tips from the Super Rugby perennial champions the Crusaders ahead of the Anzac Day NRL clash with the Warriors.
Souths’ Milne facing NRL suspension
South Sydney's Taane Milne has been charged for a careless high tackle, attracting up to a two-game NRL suspension.
Hastings makes clear support of Brooks
Jackson Hastings says his Wests Tigers halves partner Luke Brooks is on par with the NRL's best playmakers.
Souths seek answers on handling errors
South Sydney are coughing up more ball than any other NRL team in 2022 and coach Jason Demetriou wants his team to sort out the issue.
Brooks the hero as Tigers shock Souths
Luke Brooks has nailed a final-minute field goal to kick Wests Tigers to a 23-22 NRL win over South Sydney.
Drinkwater stars as Cowboys thrash Titans
The Cowboys have made it two from two over Queensland NRL opposition with a 30-4 demolition of Gold Coast in Townsville.
NSWRL board finds replacement for Politis
The NSW Rugby League have moved to further shore up the results of their controversial February election, appointing a board replacement for Nick Politis.
We don’t aim to provoke Raiders: Panthers
Penrith players have made clear they have no interest in Canberra's claims from last year that they lack humility, ahead of Sunday's return NRL fixture.
Broncos’ Martin soaks up NRL return
Te Maire Martin thought his NRL career was over, so ensured he soaked up every detail at fullback for Brisbane in their defeat of the Bulldogs on Friday.
Broncos’ Haas reflects on ban, behaviour
Brisbane prop Payne Haas disagrees with the NRL's decision to suspend him, but has reflected on his behaviour that resulted in him missing one game.
Knights hoping to end slide against Eels
Newcastle are hoping to hand Parramatta back-to-back NRL losses after a big week in the Hunter in which the Knights retained skipper Kalyn Ponga on a new deal.
Brisbane’s fast finish dents Dogs in NRL
Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds has orchestrated a 28-point run to deny Canterbury a shock win at Suncorp Stadium.
Storm add Sims and Chan from 2023
Melbourne have confirmed Tariq Sims will join the club from the Dragons from 2023 while they have also signed Joe Chan, son of former Storm forward Alex.
NSWRL, ARL Commission headed to court
The NSW Rugby League has launched legal action against the ARL Commission, with the two parties to face off in the NSW Supreme Court.
Tigers must show they can back up: Maguire
The Wests Tigers finally snapped their winless start to the season but coach Michael Maguire has warned his side they are in for a tough test against Souths.
Manly’s Olakau’atu faces ban for high shot
Manly will be without Haumole Olakau'atu for their match-up with South Sydney after he was charged for a high tackle on Cronulla's Aiden Tolman.