The NRL has strengthened its regulations on betting, forcing bookmakers to be in an agreement with the league and banning most exotic options. As part of a bid to eliminate …

Wests Tigers forward Kyle Lovett has been handed a four-game ban and fined $15,000 for pleading guilty to drug possession. The Tigers announced the punishment on Tuesday, with his Auckland …

Gold Coast coach Neil Henry expects Jarryd Hayne to have no problems recovering from a knee injury to play in the Titans’ NRL season opener against the Sydney Roosters. Hayne …

North Queensland coach Paul Green is wary of throwing young sensation Kalyn Ponga up against Canberra and the NRL’s most-damaging attacking edge. Green has named Antonio Winterstein to start on …

He may be two months younger than Jai Field, but Penrith halfback Nathan Cleary has some words of wisdom for the St George-Illawarra rookie: Back yourself and play tough. An …

KEY POINTS IN YOUR TEAM’S ROUND-ONE NRL SIDE: CRONULLA V BRISBANE: Gerard Beale is named at fullback for the Sharks, with Valentine Holmes unexpected to play as part of an …

It’s been eight years since the Warriors opened their NRL season with a win, but the omens are good for this Sunday’s match against Newcastle at Mount Smart Stadium. The …

Cronulla’s top fullback candidate Valentine Holmes is unlikely to play in Thursday’s NRL season-opener against Brisbane despite being named on Tuesday. In a revamped team-list Tuesday for 2017, club coaches …

Melbourne NRL veteran Will Chambers won’t watch a replay of last year’s grand final loss but insists he isn’t haunted by the game-changing pass that he didn’t throw. In the …

Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan is not surprised the Sharks have been written off by a number of NRL critics, but believes his side are capable of proving the doubters wrong. …

Canberra teenager Nick Cotric is poised to be handed one of the NRL’s toughest assignments – a round-one debut against North Queensland in Townsville. The departure of Edrick Lee to …

Canterbury skipper James Graham has leapt to the defence of Moses Mbye, warning it’s wrong to make the young playmaker a scapegoat for their 2016 NRL capitulation. Before a ball …

James Tamou has opened up on the off-field difficulties that led to his move to Penrith and welcomed the heavy expectation of being the club’s star signing. Tamou will make …

It’s the stat that haunts the Sydney Roosters’ flop of a 2016 NRL campaign. But for skipper Jake Friend – who isn’t interested in making excuses – it’s a reminder …

Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has completely swapped the odds for Thursday night’s NRL blockbuster between the Sharks and Broncos. Broncos go from $2.00 outsiders to $1.81 favourites v Sharks Seven times …

James McManus’ legal action against his former NRL club Newcastle reportedly includes allegations he was allowed and encouraged to play too soon after suffering multiple concussions. Former NSW Origin winger …

Cronulla’s top fullback candidate Valentine Holmes has been ruled out of Thursday’s NRL season opener against Brisbane due to injury. Star back Holmes, tipped to fill the fullback spot vacated …

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy makes no apologies for his team’s brutal pre-season, saying it means they are mentally and physically strong going into the NRL season. The Storm are …