He may already be pushing for a NSW Origin spot but rising forward Paul Vaughan admits he is still far from the finished article. Vaughan will have the chance to …

Born-again prop Russell Packer has bolted into the Kiwis starting line-up to face Australia in the Anzac Test in Canberra. A surprise inclusion in the squad ahead of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, …

Ryan James is one of at least 50 players made unavailable for the City Country clash, making his push for an NSW Origin berth just that bit more difficult. James …

Emerging Canterbury forward and newly-minted Country representative Adam Elliott has been given the chance to follow in the footsteps of his childhood idol Andrew Ryan. Elliott was the sole Bulldog …

Darren Lockyer believes captain Cameron Smith can play on for another two NRL seasons and eventually overtake his record as the most capped Kangaroos player. Smith will on Friday join …

Sydney Roosters assistant Justin Holbrook has reportedly signed a three-year deal to coach Super League side St Helens, sparking talk of a return to the NRL club for Jason Taylor. …

Cooper Cronk says Johnathan Thurston’s farewell tour begins with Australia’s rugby league Test against New Zealand on Friday – and his could be starting, too. Thurston is all but certain …

Will Hopoate will again ask to be allowed to put his faith before footy and request a no-Sundays clause in his next NRL deal. Hopoate also revealed he was yet …

He rose from his hospital bed to pen the Kangaroos’ new ode, and now Sam Thaiday is hoping the team rise even further and recall the unity dance. Ahead of …

Cam Clark doesn’t mind playing fullback, wing or even being deployed as a decoy fall guy – so long as he’s in the NSW Waratahs starting side. In an otherwise …

Jarrod Mullen’s NRL career is all but over after he was suspended for four years for doping offences. The governing body on Wednesday rubbed out the former Newcastle and one-time …

Departing Melbourne star Cooper Cronk believes understudy Brodie Croft is ahead in his development than he was at the same stage of his NRL career. In a game that marks …

Johnathan Thurston’s representative farewell tour is set to kick off with Australia’s rugby league Test in Canberra on Friday night, teammate Cooper Cronk has declared. Thurston is all but certain …

Anthony Mundine has made his most audacious claim yet, saying he could become the oldest rugby league player in premiership history. The boxer and former St George Illawarra and NSW …

Veteran Simon Mannering admits New Zealand have been overawed by Mal Meninga and his all-conquering Australian team. Not this time. Friday’s Test between the Kiwis and Kangaroos is shaping as …

Jake Marketo hopes to use his shock City selection to bolster his chances of earning an NRL contract for 2018. Marketo, 28, is off-contract at St George Illawarra at the …

Retired NRL forward Brett Horsnell is taking legal action against former club Parramatta reportedly over post-playing career mental health problems. Horsnell argues concussions suffered during his 154-game NRL career has …

Former Raiders and Roosters player Justin Carney has been banned for eight Super League matches for racially abusing an opponent. The Salford winger was sent off by referee Jack Smith …