Newcastle fans can expect to finally get the consistent NRL side they desperately crave next season, according to coach Nathan Brown. Brown has found himself under pressure after Knights chairman …
Rugby league bad boy Willis Meehan will join NRL club Parramatta to train and play reserve grade with the club in 2017. Meehan, who was sacked by the Roosters last …
Cooper Cronk has not ruled out a players strike to support their union’s pay demands after accusing the NRL of misleading behaviour for a second time during talks. The Test …
Rob Simmons will make his final appearance as a Queensland Reds player at Suncorp Stadium in the unfamiliar position of blindside flanker. Simmons has been promoted to the Reds’ starting …
Former Brisbane Broncos-contracted prop Francis Molo has denied shoulder charging James Ackerman in the tackle that led to the forward’s death. Mr Ackerman was running at the Norths Devils’ defence …
West Coast coach Adam Simpson has confirmed Matt Priddis will return for Sunday’s clash with Port Adelaide in Perth, but he’s yet to decide on a host of other stars. …
Port Adelaide defender Tom Clurey has inked a contract extension as the AFL club’s raft of mid-season re-signings continues. The 23-year-old Clurey, enjoying a breakout season in Port’s backline, has …
Cooper Cronk and Billy Slater say the outcome of next week’s State of Origin decider won’t influence whether they seek to return next year. The Maroons will pay tribute to …
RECENT EXAMPLES OF AFL PLAYERS FIGHTING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES: PRESENT PLAYERS TOM BOYD, 21: Eight months after starring in the Western Bulldogs’ grand final win, the big-money forward was on …
The Brumbies are remaining tight-lipped on whether co-captain Christian Lealiifano will make his return to Super Rugby on Friday night, less than a year after being diagnosed with leukaemia. The …
If anyone knows how hot the State of Origin cauldron will be for Queensland rookie Cameron Munster next Wednesday night, it’s the most maligned halfback for NSW. Munster is poised …
Greater Western Sydney stars Steve Johnson and Toby Greene will likely miss Saturday’s AFL clash with Hawthorn, while Zac Williams is also in doubt as the Giants’ injury merry-go-round drags …
Wallabies skipper Stephen Moore is relieved a plan is now in place to get players up to speed with their fitness before next month’s Bledisloe Cup opener. Moore voiced his …
The NRL and Rugby League Players Association are confident pay negotiations won’t descend into a deadlock similar to that crippling Australian cricket, despite the latest snag. A scheduled two-day meeting …
Re-signed Sydney Roosters winger Daniel Tupou is hoping to fix the inconsistency issues that have plagued his recent NRL seasons. Tupou, a four-time NSW State of Origin player, has by …
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon is adamant Aaron Sandilands’ AFL career isn’t over, backing the ageing ruckman to fully recover from his latest hamstring setback. Sandilands will undergo surgery and miss …
Western Bulldogs premiership hero Tom Boyd is taking an indefinite break from the AFL after being diagnosed with clinical depression. The 21-year-old has been treated by the Bulldogs medical staff, …
The Queensland Reds are resigned to young gun Campbell Magnay joining a Japanese club but coach Nick Stiles is hopeful he’ll be back in Super Rugby next year. Magnay has …
