Penrith want the NRL Auckland Nines scrapped. Panthers boss Brian Fletcher has labelled the pre-season competition an unnecessary risk to players ahead of its fourth edition in New Zealand, starting …

New recruit James Tamou will wear Penrith’s colours for the first time when he lines up alongside Nathan Cleary in this weekend’s Auckland Nines. The Panthers will unleash Tamou as …

Former Manly back-rower Jamie Buhrer has been named Newcastle captain for this weekend’s NRL Auckland Nines. Buhrer’s appointment on Monday comes three months after a shock move from the Sea …

Warriors legend Clinton Toopi believes if the current roster doesn’t hoist the NRL trophy by the end of next year, the club never will. Expectations have reached fever pitch in …

Local product Josh Reynolds will captain Canterbury for the first time when he leads an 18-man squad to this week’s NRL Auckland Nines. The Bulldogs have selected a surprisingly strong …

Weeks after being snubbed as a contender, Jarryd Hayne may yet share the Gold Coast Titans’ captaincy on Auckland Nines debut this weekend. And it seems Hayne could be in …

Centre Dylan Walker has been included in Manly’s Auckland Nines squad as cover for the injured Matthew Wright. Walker has recovered from off-season surgery to the shoulder he dislocated in …

Robbie Farah is no certainty to get first crack at hooker for South Sydney this NRL season, according to teammate Adam Reynolds. Halfback Reynolds says Damien Cook has had the …

Australian playmaker Todd Carney’s bid to continue his rugby league career with Salford will depend on a successful UK visa hearing on Tuesday. The English Super League club expects the …

Kevin Lisch shrugged off his early shooting blues to keep Sydney’s NBL play-off hopes alive with a thrilling 80-77 win over Brisbane. In a tense final minute, Lisch iced two …

Peter Betros has retired as chairman of the Queensland Rugby League with Bruce Hatcher installed as his replacement. Betros told the QRL board of his decision to quit at Friday’s …

Boom NSW teenagers Nathan Cleary and Latrell Mitchell can play a role in this year’s State of Origin series, according to Blues coach Laurie Daley, Penrith halfback Cleary and Sydney …

Blake Austin and Aidan Sezer will headline a no-frills Canberra line-up lacking in star power for next week’s Auckland Nines. The Raiders halves and forward Luke Bateman are the only …

Two months after being ordered to surrender his passport, Semi Radradra will fly to New Zealand next week and take part in the NRL Auckland Nines. The troubled Eels’ winger …

He might have called time on his NRL career more than eight years ago but 44-year Ruben Wiki will lead the Warriors at next weekend’s Auckland Nines. New coach Stephen …

Bradford coach Geoff Toovey says he was encouraged by his first impressions after launching himself into his new job. The former Manly coach stepped straight off a plane and headed …

Peni Terepo’s NRL future at Parramatta is under a cloud, with the prop stood down after being convicted of careless driving in New Zealand. The Eels on Friday also banned …

Parramatta prop Peni Terepo has been stood down by the club after pleading guilty to careless driving and refusing an alcohol blood test in New Zealand. The Eels have alerted …