Luai fined, but cleared of eye-gouge claim
Jarome Luai has been fined for contrary conduct, but will not face a ban after the NRL's match review committee deemed he did not eye-gouge Reuben Cotter.
Jarome Luai has been fined for contrary conduct, but will not face a ban after the NRL's match review committee deemed he did not eye-gouge Reuben Cotter.
They were written off but new Queensland captain Cameron Munster and his team have delivered for under-pressure coach Billy Slater in a famous win in Perth.
Perth's Optus Stadium was transformed into a sea of maroon and blue as Queensland held off an extraordinary NSW comeback in Origin II to level the series.
NSW lost their way in the first half of their shock loss to Queensland in Perth as the performance of half Nathan Cleary summed up a Jekyll and Hyde display.
Queensland have revealed how criticism of Billy Slater and questions over his future have the potential to spur on one of the great State of Origin revivals.
NSW halfback Nathan Cleary has opened up on the injury that forced him to take a back seat during the tight loss to Queensland in State of Origin II.
Tom Dearden made a point to reflect on Daly Cherry-Evans' State of Origin preparations before going out and making Queensland's No.7 jersey his own in Perth.
Billy Slater has claimed former NSW prop Aaron Woods does not deserve a voice in the media after he labelled the Queensland coach a "grub."
Penrith will field a severely understrength side against the Warriors while Parramatta have a new halves pairing to take on the Gold Coast this weekend.
Nathan Cleary is set to join Andrew Johns and Mitchell Pearce for the most games in the NSW No.7 jersey, but the Blues halfback still feels he's on the up.
Hundreds of Origin fans have rocked up in the heart of Perth to greet their heroes, and one of them fired a barb at Queensland coach Billy Slater.
South Sydney CEO Blake Solly has insisted the club's fight to return to Moore Park is not over, despite the move being rejected by the NSW state government.
Wednesday's State of Origin II comes 11 years to the day after Laurie Daley won his one series as NSW coach. He can finally clinch a second one in Perth.
Billy Slater has contacted Paul Green's family to apologise for referencing the late Queensland coach's death in a press conference, admitting it was wrong.
Dolphins hooker Jeremy Marshall-King has revealed the shocking extent of two quad lacerations that required surgery.
Brisbane will still be without Ben Hunt against Cronulla but Queensland hopefuls Reece Walsh, Jesse Arthars and Brendan Piakura can push their Origin claims.
Adam Caporn will coach the Boomers for the first time in an Asia Cup warm-up clash against the University of Colorado on the Gold Coast.
Manly have endured a difficult month but received some positive news on their injured second-rower Haumole Olakau'atu.
Newly-crowned UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena and Test greats Justin Langer and Mike Hussey have headlined a throng of attendees at NSW training.
Gold Coast winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira is the equal fastest player in the NRL era to score 50 tries and is on track to be one of the greats of the art.
Queensland have rejected suggestions they should kick off towards Spencer Leniu for entertainment value, and that they are scared of the NSW prop.
Queensland legend Cameron Smith was the master tactician who sunk NSW on multiple occasions and the Maroons must adopt his philosophies to win in Perth.
Dolphins forward Felise Kaufusi is set to miss two games for his shot on North Queensland's Tom Duffy.
NSW can wrap up a second straight State of Origin series in Perth, but the way a teenage Payne Haas was once treated in Queensland shows why it won't be easy.
In another world, Angus Crichton could be starting State of Origin week in Perth playing in an opposed session against NSW while representing the Western Force.
Harry Grant has shot down concerns over his record as a starting hooker in State of Origin, with data showing the Maroons are better off with him on the bench.
Lightning brought Canterbury's NRL clash against South Sydney to a standstill and appeared to welcome the Rabbitohs back into the contest.
NSW are on the search for another reserve forward for State of Origin II after Keaon Koloamatangi was ruled out with a suspected eye-socket fracture.
Jacob Kiraz has opened up on a conversation with Laurie Daley that inspired him to continue fighting for a State of Origin debut following two close calls.
Cameron Munster's sudden rise to Queensland captain has left him with the toughest job of any Maroons leader in three decades ahead of State of Origin II.
Queensland face their worst losing run in State of Origin in almost 30 years and legend Chris Close has outlined the ramifications if they don't lift in Perth.