Ricky Stuart’s rebuild of Canberra has gone beyond the nation’s capital, with the Raiders coach also credited for Mounties’ historic triple appearance in the NSWRL competition. Mounties, who have been …

Departing Melbourne Storm five-eighth Blake Green never wanted the NRL finals to be about him but he’s happy to make it all about Cooper Cronk. Green had planned to postpone …

Ash Taylor has extended his NRL contract with Gold Coast for another year. It means the boom halfback, who is in contention to win the Dally M rookie of the …

If Melbourne want to play rough, halfback Aidan Sezer says Canberra will happily return serve. But the Raiders refuse to add their voice to the chorus of complaints about the …

Rugby league coaching icon Ron Massey has died after a long battle with illness. One of the game’s most respected figures and early innovators passed away aged 86 on Monday …

He rates Cameron Smith the best in the NRL, but Josh Papalii reckons Canberra teammate Josh Hodgson will give the Melbourne hooker a run for his money in Saturday’s grand …

Drew Hutchison hasn’t wasted any time trying to land Benji Marshall’s No.7 jersey at St George Illawarra, with the youngster to play in a reserve grade grand final on Sunday. …

It’s the most damning record in rugby league finals history and now Cronulla must smash a 43-year hoodoo to qualify for their first premiership decider since 1978. No club since …

Former Wests Tigers captain Mark O’Neill has reportedly been stood down as the NRL club’s football manager, pending an independent investigation. The club confirmed on Sunday that they were looking …

Chad Townsend has been one of the NRL’s leading halfbacks this season, and is set to return to that form in Friday’s preliminary final according to his Cronulla teammate Michael …

Cronulla have promised a fiery welcome for North Queensland’s much-vaunted forward pack as they seek to finally erase the painful memory of last year’s NRL finals exit. The Sharks will …

Star playmaker James Maloney admits his Cronulla teammates would still likely be haunted by last year’s playoffs thumping to North Queensland ahead of Friday’s NRL preliminary final between the sides. …

Canberra back-rower Elliott Whitehead has avoided charge from the NRL over a high tackle on Penrith opposite Isaah Yeo. Whitehead’s arm collected Yeo’s face early in the Raiders’ 22-12 semi-final …

Cronulla continue to close ranks around under-siege halfback Chad Townsend in a bid to preserve the playmaker’s confidence. Townsend was benched at a crucial stage in the Sharks NRL semi-final …

Tyson Frizell has re-signed with St George Illawarra for four more NRL seasons. The Dragons announced on Sunday the NSW forward had re-committed to the club until the end of …

Off-contract Cronulla prop Sam Tagataese is adamant he’ll play on next NRL season, he’s just not sure wearing what colours. The 29-year-old is admittedly in a nervous position without a …

Penrith rookie Nathan Cleary says he’s ready for a break after his fairytale rise to the NRL came to a crashing end in Canberra on Saturday night. The Raiders blew …

Never has Blake Austin felt as nervous as he did before Canberra’s history-making NRL semi-final win over Penrith on Saturday night. It was his first NRL game in almost a …