Roosters lose superstar No.1 Baxter for NRLW season
Sydney Roosters fullback Corban Baxter has been ruled out for the remainder of the year after rupturing her ACL in a pre-season NRLW trial match.
rugby league
Reynolds gives Mam boost ahead of Broncos crunch match
Brisbane No.6 Ezra Mam insists the out-of-form Broncos can still win the competition, and the imminent return of captain Adam Reynolds has given him faith.
Caxton Street falls silent as Blues prepare for Suncorp
NSW have tried to prepare for everything at Suncorp Stadium, including a lost penalty count, but a silent Caxton Street has denied them pre-game hostilities.
Penrith ponder easing kicking load of returning Cleary
Penrith have looked at managing star halfback Nathan Cleary's kicking load as he prepares to return from a second hamstring injury in 2024.
‘Fake news’: Slater blasts Cobbo falling-out report
Queensland coach Billy Slater says he has a strong bond with Selwyn Cobbo, and rubbished a report the Maroons winger was not seeing eye-to-eye with coaches.
Blues refuse to buy into Queensland spirit ‘bravado’
NSW State of Origin players have heard the Maroons talk about the Queensland spirit for generations. They're still not sure it actually exists.
‘I don’t need Maroons fairytale to finish’: DCE
Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans will wait until the off-season to make a decision on his representative future as he plays each Origin game like his last.
Roving Ponga given a licence to thrill for Maroons
The return of Kalyn Ponga for Queensland has given the side a multi-faceted attacking option in a wide variety of scenarios, skipper Daly Cherry-Evans says.
Luai can be the man to turn the Tigers around: Moses
Mitch Moses believes Jarome Luai can be the man to help turn his former club Wests Tigers around, as the pair pursue a State of Origin series win for NSW.
Manly debutant Humphreys has eyes on Souths No.7 jersey
Rookie Manly halfback Jamie Humphreys has confirmed he will move to South Sydney in 2025, and is hoping to become a full-time NRL half at the Rabbitohs.
Kennedy ban for good of park referees: Annesley
Graham Annesley has defended the NRL's decision to ban Will Kennedy for colliding with a referee, saying it keeps match officials safe in park football.
Trbojevic still the one as Manly flog Newcastle
Tom Trbojevic has put to bed any questions over his best position at Manly, starring as the Sea Eagles beat Newcastle 44-6 to stay in the NRL's top eight.
Origin moment awaits for big-game player Crichton
Stephen Crichton has provided the most famous grand final moment at Suncorp Stadium and now he believes better is yet to come for NSW in State of Origin.
Blues ignore history but must take lessons from past
NSW have adopted the approach that past results at Suncorp Stadium are irrelevant, but they must still take lessons from previous the State of Origin wins.
Seibold pleads with Manly fans no to boo Hasler
Des Hasler remains engulfed in a legal battle with Manly, but Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has urged fans to respect him on his return to Brookvale.
Ponga a risk but Suncorp is Maroons 14th man: Bennett
Wayne Bennett says the selection of "wonderful" Kalyn Ponga is a risk for the State of Origin decider but insists Suncorp Stadium is the ace up Maroons' sleeve.
Off-contract Oates faces uncertain future at Broncos
Brisbane winger Corey Oates is yet to start talks with the NRL club for a new deal but explains why the Broncos will always hold a special place in his heart.
Foran to go into 17th NRL season, Aloiai stays at Manly
Kieran Foran will join Ben Hunt as the only NRL players from the first decade of the 2000s still in the NRL next season, after re-signing with Gold Coast.
Why Queensland jeers won’t stop NSW’s back-fence Spence
Queensland have been warned against trying to put Spencer Leniu off his Origin game, with teammate Liam Martin saying it'll only make the NSW prop run harder.
‘Disrespectful’: Hornby says Bennett is not in charge
Wayne Bennett has rejected suggestions he has already taken over South Sydney, with interim Rabbitohs mentor Ben Hornby labelling the claims as disrespectful.
Slater driving Origin standards like an angry dad: Hunt
Queensland hooker Ben Hunt has revealed how Billy Slater handled the Maroons' video analysis session after the heavy loss in Origin game two.
Recall of Maroons warrior Gagai a masterstroke: Parker
Veteran Dane Gagai has been described as the ultimate Queenslander whose return for the State of Origin decider will add passion and a winning mentality.
NSW turn on the volume to match Suncorp, Best sits out
NSW have turned to blasting the speakers at the highest decibel and playing crowd sounds to try and recreate the cauldron that is Suncorp Stadium in a decider.
Overlooked by Eels, Barrett retains thirst for NRL job
Interim Parramatta coach Trent Barrett has spoken for the first time since being overlooked for the full-time job at the Eels.
‘Worst year of my career’: Rudolf out to make amends
A brutally honest Toby Rudolf says Craig Fitzgibbon had to drop him after his sub-par run of form for Cronulla.
Cameron Smith in Immortal race under NRL’s new rules
The NRL has announced it will add another Immortal in 2024, with Cameron Smith now eligible under new rules announced by the league.
Headgear Harry: Grant trains in Maroons’ decider boost
Queensland's Harry Grant, nursing a sternum injury and wearing headgear to protect a wound, has trained strongly ahead of the State of Origin decider.
Crichton brothers face off in NSW Origin warm up
Stephen Crichton has had some help from home in preparation for the State of Origin decider, with his brother Christian taking him on at Blues training.
Pangai power fires Dolphins to vital win over Rabbitohs
Dolphins prop Tevita Pangai Jnr and fullback Trai Fuller have fired to give coach Wayne Bennett a crucial 36-28 win over South Sydney.
South Sydney season is not done yet: Walker
South Sydney half Cody Walker says their season is far from over as the loss of goal kicking maestro Latrell Mitchell exposes a weakness that must be addressed.
Maroons draw on memories of Origin ‘chaos’ for decider
Queensland's ability to overcome a string of setbacks and win the 2022 State of Origin series in Brisbane is fuelling belief ahead of another decider.