Kaufusi missing round 22 after father dies
Melbourne second-rower Felise Kaufusi will miss Thursday's game against Penrith following the death of his father Taniela.
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Coates set for timely Storm NRL return
Melbourne flyer Xavier Coates looks set for a return against Gold Coast on Friday night as the Storm focus on holding down their NRL top-four berth.
Roosters beat Broncos, boost finals hopes
The Sydney Roosters have claimed an important NRL win over Brisbane that could prove vital to their hopes of finishing the season in the top eight.
Broncos’ slow starts have Walters stumped
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters admits he is unsure what is behind his side's recent habit of starting NRL games slowly.
Assistant hunt far from over for Titans
Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook says speculation Shane Flanagan could join the NRL club is just that and a search for new assistants is ongoing.
Hasler sees NSW premier’s view on stadiums
Manly coach Des Hasler concedes he can understand why the upgrade of suburban grounds such as Brookvale Oval are not a priority for the NSW government.
Fittler fumes at Bronco’s ‘light’ NRL ban
NSW State of Origin coach Brad Fittler believes the NRL must come down on offences like Patrick Carrigan's hip-drop tackle that broke Jackson Hastings' leg.
Time to move on from jersey saga: Hasler
Des Hasler insists Manly have turned their eye to a crucial assault on the NRL finals after putting the dramas of the rainbow jersey behind them.
NRL grand final venue up in limbo
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says the upgrade of stadiums is no longer a priority for his government, as the NRL weighs moving its grand final to Queensland.
Carrigan cops four NRL games for tackle
Brisbane prop Patrick Carrigan has been banned for four matches by the NRL judiciary for the hip-drop tackle that broke Jackson Hastings' fibula.
V’landys slams Perrottet on stadium stoush
A furious NRL is weighing up their options to move the grand final elsewhere after being told that upgrades to NSW suburban stadiums were no longer a priority.
Broncos back depth to fill Carrigan void
Brisbane forward Tom Flegler believes a "next man up" mentality can help the Broncos overcome the likely absence of Patrick Carrigan in the NRL.
Ex-NRL star in limbo on drug charges
Former NRL player Michael Gordon's fate remains in limbo after his cocaine possession and supply case was adjourned until August 16.
Storm rake Smith banished from NRL team
Brandon Smith has revealed he wasn't allowed to train with the Melbourne playing group during his three-game ban for abusing a NRL referee.
NRL grand final hosting decision looms
NSW Sports Minister Stuart Ayers has warned funding for further stadium projects may have to wait as the NRL weighs moving its grand final to Queensland.
Dragons under pressure as NRL season slips
St George Illawarra look likely to miss a fourth straight NRL finals after their 34-8 loss to North Queensland, but the top-eight remains congested.
Tigers fear Hastings’ NRL season over
The Wests Tigers fear Jackson Hastings will miss the remainder of the season with an ankle injury caused by Patrick Carrigan's hip-drop tackle.
Cowboys search for Hammer time answer
North Queensland coach Todd Payten is trying to work out how he can get electric flyer Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow into the game while consigned to a bench role.
Panthers’ Cleary hit with five-game ban
Nathan Cleary is unlikely to play for Penrith before the finals campaign after being handed a five-game ban by the NRL for his spear tackle on Eel Dylan Brown.
Bulldog Marshall-King aims high in NRL
Jeremy Marshall-King is in the form of his life and wants to end his time at Canterbury with a bang and pick up a New Zealand jersey along the way.
Eels sweat on Moses scans after big win
Parramatta's big win over NRL premiers Penrith has been soured with halfback Mitchell Moses potentially facing weeks out with a broken finger.
Manly fans show pride in club and jersey
Hordes of Manly fans turned out in support of their NRL team on Thursday night after a week of controversy surrounding the club's new inclusion jersey.
NRL’s Collins in new head knock blow
Sydney Roosters prop Lindsay Collins suffered a serious head knock barely 20 minutes into his return from concussion.
Manly keep pride in loss to Roosters
Manly were without seven boycotting players but kept their pride intact in a 20-10 NRL loss to the Sydney Roosters.
Manly offer understanding to their seven
Daly Cherry-Evans says Manly players must be willing to offer inclusiveness and understanding to the players who sat out their rainbow-jersey NRL match.
Broncos coach wary of wounded Wests Tigers
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters believes Wests Tigers are playing better than the NRL ladder suggests and will treat the lowly opponent with respect on Saturday.
Roosters’ JWH gets fine for errant forearm
Sydney Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will be able to avoid a ban for driving his elbow and forearm into the face of Manly debutant Zac Fulton.
Manly wing fulfils NRL promise to late mum
Furniture removalist Alfred Smalley has revealed how his Manly debut fulfilled a promise to his late mother that he would make it the NRL in her honour.
David Pocock blasts Manly pride boycott
Former Wallabies captain and ACT senator David Pocock says the decision of seven Manly players to boycott wearing a pride jersey shows a lack of courage.
Luai aiming to return before NRL finals
Penrith have confirmed five-eighth Jarome Luai will spend up to six weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury and are hoping to have him back before the finals.
Brown joins Eels in elite pathways role
Recently ousted Warriors coach Nathan Brown has joined Parramatta to spearhead a review into the Eels' elite pathways program.