NSW State of Origin coach Laurie Daley hasn’t wasted time turning the blowtorch on his series-opening squad, telling them: Perform, or I’ll find someone else who can. Daley made six …

NSW selecting on form as opposed to Queensland’s loyalty to incumbents plus the loss of key players will end the Maroons’ decade-long State of Origin dominance, Paul Gallen says. “I …

UK Super League club Hull will release former Melbourne Storm winger Mahe Fonua from the last season of his three-year contract for family reasons. The 24-year-old will return to Australia …

This time last year Anthony Milford was banned from State of Origin. Now the Brisbane playmaker is being groomed as Queensland star Johnathan Thurston’s heir apparent. Milford capped a remarkable …

Jarrod Wallace may be on standby but veteran Queensland prop Nate Myles has been backed to overcome injury and continue his unheralded surge up State of Origin’s all-time games list. …

One way or another, Johnathan Thurston will put his midas touch on the Queensland team that plays next week’s State of Origin opener in Brisbane. Brisbane playmaker Anthony Milford was …

NSW are certain Johnathan Thurston will overcome a shoulder injury to turn out for Queensland in next Wednesday’s State of Origin opener in Brisbane. But Blues coach Laurie Daley has …

NSW legend Andrew Johns has predicted a different Mitchell Pearce to carve out his rugby league legacy over the next five years, beginning with his return to State of Origin …

Good enough to play for Australia. Yet not worthy of a Queensland jersey. Maroons coach Kevin Walters admitted snubbed Test winger Valentine Holmes was one of the hard luck stories …

The anguish over dumping Billy Slater from Queensland’s team for next week’s State of Origin opener was there for all to see in Maroons coach Kevin Walters’ quivering bottom lip. …

Boyd Cordner has declared himself ready to handle the pressure that comes with the NSW State of Origin captaincy after being appointed to the role on Monday night. An emotional …

Wests Tigers will be without Sauaso Sue for one match after the forward pleaded guilty to a careless high tackle on Brisbane playmaker Anthony Milford. Sue will miss the struggling …

NSW will unleash their most experienced State of Origin halves combination since Andrew Johns’ retirement in next week’s series opener, with Mitchell Pearce and James Maloney reunited. The Blues have …

Nathan Peats and Jake Trbojevic will make their State of Origin debuts for NSW in the series-opener next week after being named by coach Laurie Daley on Monday night. The …

Conspiracy theories will no doubt abound after Queensland coach Kevin Walters named Anthony Milford at five-eighth for the State of Origin opener, avoiding a potential stoush with Wayne Bennett. Former …

Wests Tigers halfback Luke Brooks has been cleared of a major hamstring injury, but the NRL club is facing a forwards shortage when they return from this weekend’s bye. Brooks …

Wests Tigers have been dealt another blow, with veteran forward Chris Lawrence facing at least another match on the sideline with a hamstring injury. His absence from the forward pack …

Newcastle have confirmed backline utility Dane Gagai will leave the NRL club at the end of this season. Gagai informed his Knights teammates before joining the Queensland State of Origin …