Penrith coach Anthony Griffin has backed unlucky prop Sam McKendry to come back from what could be his second knee reconstruction in seven months. The Panthers will be sweating on …

Parramatta coach Brad Arthur is confident rising star Bevan French will be an immediate success at fullback in the upcoming NRL season. French continued his remarkable tryscoring run since breaking …

Four months after their fairytale NRL grand final triumph Cronulla are out to prove they’re the No.1 club side in the world. The Sharks take on Wigan in the early …

Manly coach Trent Barrett has sounded a warning to NRL rivals over the form of Dylan Walker heading into the start of the season in just over two weeks. Walker …

Penrith prop Sam McKendry has suffered a suspected serious knee injury in his comeback from an ACL reconstruction during the Panthers’ 18-6 NRL trial win over Parramatta. One week after …

Newcastle have signalled their rebuild is heading in the right direction, thrashing an under-strength Canberra 44-0 in their NRL trial match. With the Raiders missing a slew of first-grade regulars …

Less than a fortnight from round one of the 2017 NRL season, coach Craig Bellamy is still struggling to figure out who fits best as Melbourne’s five-eighth. The Storm’s final …

Kerrod Holland looks set to secure a starting spot in the Canterbury line-up after a stellar performance in the Bulldogs’ four-point NRL trial game win over Melbourne. At North Hobart …

Leeds got off the mark in the Super League after coming from 8-0 down to beat promoted Leigh 17-14 in a nail-biting finish at the Sports Village. Most of the …

Wade Graham believes Cronulla’s NRL premiership success has elevated the club to a new level. Victory on Sunday (Monday 0200 AEDT) over Wigan in the World Club Challenge would see …

Brisbane skipper Darius Boyd insist their week in the UK will prove to be the perfect springboard for their NRL opener against Cronulla on March 2. Wayne Bennett’s side swapped …

Warrington coach Tony Smith has called on his players to give the club’s fans a night to remember by beating Brisbane in the World Club Series on Saturday (Sunday 0630 …

Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor has all but assured Jamal Idris a spot in their NRL season-opener following the betting scandal involving centre Tim Simona. Simona was on Friday facing …

Newcastle star Dane Gagai has likened unknown rookie Dylan Phythian to Canberra custodian Jack Wighton, labelling him one of the biggest fullbacks in the game. Phythian will get his chance …

When Josh Hodgson made the decision to leave England for the Australian capital, he never considered he would be leading the side onto the field. Now after two years with …

North Queensland sensation Kalyn Ponga has made an irrepressible case for NRL selection in round one after scoring a hat-trick in a reserve grade trial on Friday night. Ponga is …

Teenage sensation Kalyn Ponga could be rushed into the North Queensland side for round one after an injury to Antonio Winterstein in the Cowboys’ NRL trial against the Wests Tigers. …

Wests Tigers centre Tim Simona is facing being rubbed out of the NRL over a betting scandal. Simona is accused of breaking the game’s gambling code and the governing body …