NRL players agree to put CBA protests on hold
NRL players have paused strike action after their union said progress had been made towards agreeing a collective bargaining agreement with the governing body.
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Returning Welch fired up by Melbourne Storm critics
Christian Welch will return from injury in the pre-season clash with the Sydney Roosters fired up by criticism that the Melbourne Storm's forwards are soft.
Payten says expectations won’t impact Cowboys in 2023
Todd Payten says the weight of expectations will not get the better of North Queensland in 2023 as his side seeks to go one game further this season.
Raiders star cleared after cops’ assault in street fight
Charges against Canberra Raiders player Tom Starling have been dismissed after a magistrate found police breached their duty when they "assaulted" the NRL star.
UK trophy dream halted Brodie Croft’s Australian return
Brodie Croft, Australia's top player in British rugby league, has revealed how a "burning desire" to win trophies at Salford stopped him returning home.
Warriors impress in big preseason win over Wests Tigers
New Zealand Warriors have begun their 2023 NRL preseason trial matches with a nine-try performance to hammer Wests Tigers in Auckland.
Protest action looms as NRL’s CBA talks rumble on
NRL players are ready to take protest action if the governing body doesn't come up with a proposal they can accept in the latest round of CBA negotiations.
Man avoids jail, deportation after junior footy brawl
A man has avoided jail and deportation after being involved in a brutal assault at a junior footy match in front of children that hospitalised a rival fan.
Centre Smith learns from Storm great Chambers
Sidelined since May through injury, Melbourne centre Reimis Smith has been helped by Storm great Will Chambers as he prepares for his NRL return.
NRL player-boycott threat escalates as deadline set
The war between the NRL hierarchy and its players has ramped up after an RLPA conference resolved to take industrial action to the next level.
Storm’s Munster battling injury ahead of new NRL season
Cameron Munster says he's struggling to shake a pelvic injury that he's carried since last June, although the Storm ace is in no danger of missing round one.
‘I see that as my jersey’: Titans’ Sexton wants No.7
Toby Sexton had a tough year at No.7 for Gold Coast last year but he's not about to let Tanah Boyd take his halfback spot without a fight.
Raiders champion Croker won’t quit on 300 club ‘dream’
Canberra centre Jarrod Croker is stuck on 292 NRL games and is out to prove he still belongs in the Raiders' best 17 ahead of the coming season.
Alleged NRL recording of meeting angers players union
Players' union board member Christian Welch says the NRL integrity unit must investigate an alleged recording of a player meeting by one of their executives.
Brodie signs on to stay in England until 2030
Brodie Croft has agreed a huge eight-year deal with British Super League club Salford ending speculation about a return to NRL for the Australian halfback.
Being ‘written off’ versus Panthers motivates St Helens
A sense of "disrespect" is driving English club St Helens to upset the odds in their forthcoming World Club Challenge clash with Penrith Panthers.
Versatile Meaney a treasure for the Storm
Nick Meaney has fast become one of the Melbourne Storm's most valuable players as he prepares to fill a key gap again.
Roosters recruit Brandon Smith to face Storm in trial
Brandon Smith will take on his former teammates after the ex-Melbourne hooker was named in the Sydney Roosters side for their Pre-season Challenge trial.
Boyd gives ‘kryptonite’ to Walsh and Broncos backs
Payne Haas will captain Brisbane in the NRL Pre-Season Challenge clash with the Gold Coast where No.1 Reece Walsh will start after tutelage from a club great.
NRL stars consider radical strike as pay crisis deepens
Rugby League Players' Association delegate Shaun Lane says NRL stars are willing to strike if a satisfactory CBA isn't reached with the league.
Mitch Moses close to making call on NRL playing future
Star playmaker Mitch Moses hopes he can reveal whether he's staying at Parramatta or returning to Wests Tigers before the start of the looming 2023 NRL season.
Panthers can emulate Eels of 1980s: Sattler
Club legend Scott Sattler says he's backing Penrith to overcome the loss of Viliame Kikau and Api Koroisau and win three NRL titles in a row.
Munster, Storm leaders impress NRL convert Joel Selwood
Melbourne Storm won't select a captaincy structure until after their NRL trial games but new leadership coach Joel Selwood says Cameron Munster is a candidate.
Mitchell, Wighton cleared for All Stars after arrest
Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton will receive a local welcome in Rotorua on Tuesday after joining the Indigenous camp following their arrest.
Mitchell, Wighton apologise for late-night wrestle
Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton have jetted off to join the Indigenous All Stars camp, having issued an apology for their "embarrassing" arrest in Canberra.
Walters to share Federer lessons with young Broncos
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters says his youthful squad have plenty of improvement in them and hopes examples from a tennis great can help them take the next step.
Latrell, Wighton set to face court over alleged fight
NRL stars Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton have been charged over an alleged incident outside a Canberra nightclub, and will face court later this month.
Asofa-Solomona among latest NRL All Stars withdrawals
Withdrawals from the NRL All Stars match in New Zealand continue, with Melbourne prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona among the latest to drop out.
Waerea-Hargreaves, Manu miss NRL All Stars with injury
Star Roosters duo Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Joey Manu have been ruled out of the NRL All Stars clash with injury, joining Josh Addo-Carr on the sidelines.
Jesse Bromwich named inaugural Dolphins captain
Jesse Bromwich says he can't wait to captain the Dolphins in their inaugural NRL season and Wayne Bennett says his new skipper will lead from the front.
Second-rower Blore aims to repay Wests Tigers’ faith
Shawn Blore missed the entire 2022 season with a knee injury and is aiming to make an impact on his return to the NRL with the Wests Tigers.