Manly coach Trent Barrett has hailed Dylan Walker as a natural five-eighth ahead of the former South Sydney centre’s debut in the Sea Eagles’ halves. One of the key talking …

Colourful Canterbury coach Des Hasler has extended an olive branch to the Voldemorts, welcoming the introduction of the NRL bunker for video refs and calling for patience as it’s introduced. …

It was Shaun Johnson’s idea to move out one spot in the backline and Warriors coach Andrew McFadden expects his playmaking ace to make the most of a licence to …

Canberra skipper Jarrod Croker expects playmaker Blake Austin will get plenty of minutes in their NRL season-opener against Penrith, despite being named on the bench. Sam Williams will start at …

Brett Stewart continues to battle hamstring trouble leading up to Manly’s round-one NRL clash with Canterbury. Stewart suffered the injury in the Sea Eagles’ trial match against Ipswich Jets three …

Billy Slater has given the best indication yet he’ll return from the shoulder injury that ruined last season for Melbourne’s clash with St George Illawarra on Monday night. The Storm …

Des Hasler got the best out of Will Hopoate during their time together at Manly and Canterbury fans will be hoping the wily coach sparks him to form once again. …

Brett Stewart remains a chance to play in Manly’s NRL season opener against Canterbury despite battling a hamstring complaint, according to Sea Eagles coach Trent Barrett. Stewart suffered the injury …

Big things are expected from pint-sized Kodi Nikorima after Wayne Bennett predicted his little men to stand tall thanks to the NRL’s new interchange laws. New recruit James Roberts may …

Sydney Roosters’ rookie halves combination Jackson Hastings and Jayden Nikorima are the NRL’s odd couple, according to coach Trent Robinson. But the premiership-winning mentor can’t hide his excitement about their …

Sam Burgess returns to the NRL with no regrets from his ill-fated stint in rugby union, nor does he harbour any ill-feelings towards South Sydney teammate Luke Keary. Burgess found …

They’re two of the fastest men in rugby league, they threaten to change the face of their new clubs, shape as a possible NSW Origin centres pairing and they will …

NSW coach Laurie Daley has commended Queensland counterpart Kevin Walters for axing eight misbehaving players from this year’s State of Origin series – but stopped short of saying he’ll follow …

Twelve months after being banished to the interchange, Brisbane’s Sam Thaiday has earned comparisons with Darren Lockyer from Wayne Bennett for a selfless decision to return to the bench. Bennett …

The hype over NRL premiership favourites Brisbane is showing no sign of slowing down – much to coach Wayne Bennett’s annoyance. The media-shy Bennett was at his prickly best on …

Parramatta have received a significant boost ahead of the new NRL season, with rugby league’s governing body announcing the Eels have avoided a four-points penalty for their salary cap dramas. …

Trent Robinson has called for the NRL to apply reason, rather than leniency as it moves to sanction Mitchell Pearce for his Australia Day antics. Roosters powerbrokers Nick Politis and …

Parramatta’s Kieran Foran and Corey Norman have been labelled one of the NRL’s prime halves’ combinations by Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett ahead of Thursday’s blockbuster NRL season opener. Foran, the …