Hapless Newcastle suffered their 19th-straight NRL loss as Warriors second-rower Ryan Hoffman scored a late winner for the home side in a 26-22 first-round win in Auckland. Newcastle led early …

Corey Norman has led a change of NRL fortunes for Parramatta, starring in an 20-12 win over Manly to open their season on Sunday. Norman’s off-field woes symbolised the Eels’ …

The NRL is not ready to heed fresh calls for the governing body to employ an independent doctor at all matches to assess possible concussion cases. Former great Brad Fittler …

Warriors second-rower Ryan Hoffman has scored a late winner for a 26-22 first-round win over Newcastle in Auckland, with the hapless Knights suffering their 19th-straight NRL loss. Despite Newcastle leading …

Gold Coast might be a work in progress but coach Neil Henry says that doesn’t excuse some of their defensive failings in Saturday’s 32-18 NRL defeat to the Sydney Roosters. …

Paul Gallen has fired back after Phil Gould claimed Cronulla’s long-awaited maiden NRL premiership came in what “ended up being a fairly soft competition”. Penrith supremo and Channel Nine commentator …

Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen has leapt to the defence of South Sydney’s medical staff following the Greg Inglis’ injury debate. South are facing an early season crisis after their skipper …

North Queensland have passed the first test following their their off-season forward exodus as co-captain Matt Scott and reigning Dally M medallist Jason Taumalolo carried the Cowboys past Canberra 20-16. …

Former Newcastle coach Rick Stone believes every player needs at least three summers to reach peak physicality in the NRL – but that still doesn’t mean son Sam isn’t ready …

Luke Keary and Michael Gordon enjoyed dream club debuts as the Sydney Roosters underlined their NRL credentials with a slick 32-18 win over Gold Coast on Saturday. It was the …

North Queensland have snatched a 20-16 golden-point NRL win over Canberra with a freakish Gavin Cooper try in Townsville on Saturday night. The evergreen Cowboys second-rower ensured North Queensland got …

Penrith coach Anthony Griffin is hopeful Saturday’s heavy loss to St George Illawarra will bring an end to the pre-season hype that had the Panthers installed as premiership favourites. The …

A stunning attacking display from St George-Illawarra led to a resounding 42-10 NRL win over premiership favourites Penrith on Saturday evening, with Dragons backrower Joel Thompson crossing for three tries. …

Wests Tigers star Mitchell Moses has pleaded with the NRL to refrain from handing under-fire centre Tim Simona a lifetime ban when it finalises its decision on his betting scandal. …

Former Newcastle coach Rick Stone has defended the club’s handling of James McManus’s concussions throughout his NRL career, saying he holds no fear of any potential lawsuit. McManus sent shock …

South Sydney captain Greg Inglis is expected to miss up to six months of rugby league after injuring his knee in the Rabbitohs’ NRL season opener on Friday. Inglis suffered …

Canterbury coach Des Hasler is adamant his team’s on the up despite chalking just six points in their round-one defeat to Melbourne on Friday night. The Bulldogs enjoyed 13 more …

Wigan rugby league coach Shaun Wane tipped Leigh to pick up plenty of wins on their return to Super League but Centurions boss Neil Jukes was left disappointed by their …