Morris has Origin hands full v Inglis

NSW centre Josh Morris admits he’ll have his hands full in his return to State of Origin next week, trying to control a rampaging Greg Inglis. Morris says Inglis is in his best form in years, while his surprise centre partner Michael Jennings...

Robson can shoulder Carney’s load: Sharks

Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan and prop Bryce Gibbs have backed halfback Jeff Robson to take over the NRL team’s playmaking duties while Todd Carney is away on State of Origin duty. The Sharks, who will likely be without Carney and captain Paul...

Sharks complete deal for Panther Gordon

Cronulla have completed the signing of Penrith star Michael Gordon for the start of the 2013 NRL season. Gordon, who played for NSW in the 2010 State of Origin series, has agreed to a three-year deal with the Sharks, and is likely to add competition...

Sheens still searches for Tigers NRL spine

Just 10 rounds into the NRL campaign, the Wests Tigers admit they are still yet to find the right winning formula with coach Tim Sheens tinkering with his ‘spine’ for the seventh time this year. The Tigers have won their past three...

No talking with Boyd before Origin: Uate

Following the mate against mate theory, NSW winger Akuila Uate has put aside his friendship with Newcastle teammate Darius Boyd until after next week’s State of Origin opener. Uate and Boyd will face each other in rugby league’s...

Maroons say skipper Smith is Mr Cool

Queensland warn that new skipper Cameron Smith will be as cool under pressure as his predecessor Darren Lockyer, who orchestrated many of the Maroons’ greatest State of Origin triumphs and escapes. If NSW were banking on rattling Queensland...

Panthers allay NRL name change fears

Penrith have denied they’re about to change their name after the NRL club lodged a trademark application to purchase the Western Sydney Panthers trademark. With the arrival of the Greater Western Sydney AFL team and the yet-to-be-named new...

Civoniceva could be playing last Origin

It’s his swansong series, but Petero Civoniceva humbly accepts that Wednesday’s opening State of Origin match could be his last appearance. No other forward has played as many Tests or State of Origin matches as the Fijian-born...

Maguire backs Souths rookie Hunt to shine

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire has backed Justin Hunt to take his superb reserve grade form into the NRL when he debuts against St George Illawarra on Sunday. With Greg Inglis on State of Origin duty with Queensland on Wednesday, Nathan...

Tigers seeking revenge over Warriors

Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens says the club is ready to turn around their patchy NRL form and exact revenge on the Warriors for ending their premiership dream last season. Sheens admitted the Tigers were still burning from the heart-breaking...

2012 State of Origin to eclipse more than 2.3 million viewers

Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au is tipping Game 1 of the 2012 State of Origin series will eclipse more than 2.3 million viewers. More than 2.3 million viewers has been priced at $1.40 with under 2.3 million the outsider at $2.75. “All of the...

Shillington back training with Qld Origin

Prop Dave Shillington has trained with the Queensland State of Origin rugby league team on Thursday after sitting out Wednesday’s session while battling a virus. And, in further good news for the Maroons, centre Justin Hodges has declared his...