The NRL has moved to stamp out slapping by encouraging referees to sin-bin any player niggling an opponent. The NRL competition committee on Wednesday recommended that any player who slaps …

NSWRL chief executive David Trodden says a professional women’s rugby league competition will come to fruition soon. Trodden said rugby league is taking a “strategic approach” in ensuring players from …

St George Illawarra boss Peter Doust insists the club aren’t in a hurry to extend the contract of coach Paul McGregor despite the Dragons’ lofty position at the top of …

NSW and Queensland women’s rugby league has secured its first major sponsor in a bid to support young girls in reaching representative competitions. The partnership with retail company Harvey Norman …

Penrith boss Phil Gould has called on the NRL to introduce an internal draft to level the playing field and take the air out of the inflated marquee player market. …

Former Melbourne five-eighth Blake Green held a tip session with Manly teammates aimed at helping them in Saturday’s NRL clash. Green faces his old club for the first time since …

Queensland State of Origin great Justin Hodges has been named coach of the Maroons under 20s. Hodges, who played 24 State of Origin games before his NRL retirement at the …

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire has thrown cautious support behind the introduction of an 18th player amid fears it could be open to exploitation. The NRL competition committee will on …

The signing of new West Tigers coach Ivan Cleary could be enough to persuade the team’s captain Aaron Woods to stay put at the embattled NRL club. “So far I …

Sitting on the sidelines, winger Corey Oates admits he wasn’t confident of earning a recall from injury any time soon watching his replacement David Mead’s impressive Brisbane debut. Talking to …

Former Wests Tigers captain Robbie Farah has taken a subtle swipe at his old club, saying he can’t be blamed for the ongoing dramas that have dominated their start to …

Parramatta co-captain Tim Mannah has welcomed the imminent signing of Mitchell Moses, describing the five-eighth as a great acquisition for the club. While there has yet to be confirmation from …

Off-contract Wests Tigers star Aaron Woods is no fan of the NRL’s transfer system which he admits has caused a distraction as clubs continue to vie for his signature. The …

Canterbury captain James Graham admits his club’s pursuit of Wests Tigers skipper Aaron Woods may push him out of Belmore. The 31-year-old said he accepted the Bulldogs would be interested …

The stats may say different but the formula to winning without Johnathan Thurston is pretty simple, North Queensland coach Paul Green says. Green has given Ben Hampton first crack at …

Latrell Mitchell has been hit by second-year syndrome after being dropped from the Sydney Roosters team for this week’s NRL clash against Newcastle. Mitchell was a notable absentee from coach …

The Sydney Roosters are desperate to overturn a horror second-half record this NRL season ahead of their Good Friday clash with Newcastle. Despite going undefeated through the opening month, the …

Wests Tigers winger David Nofoaluma is adamant the ongoing contract dramas surrounding the NRL club’s big names won’t influence his decision about his future. While much speculation surrounds the negotiations …