The NRL says it will not back down on their refusal to register former rugby league bad boy John Hopoate as a Manly junior coach, declaring the issue closed. The …

Joseph Tapine has been released from the final year of his contract with Newcastle and looks to set to join Canberra for the 2016 NRL season. Tapine’s manager had claimed …

Blake Green and Jesse Bromwich have been added to Melbourne’s leadership group for the 2016 NRL season. Cameron Smith will remain as Storm captain, while Green and Bromwich will join …

All defending premiers say it but North Queensland are adamant they have the motivation needed to break the NRL’s back-to-back titles hoodoo. Some mighty teams have tried and failed since …

It’s not flash, it ain’t pretty, and, according to bookmakers, it’s not worth spending your money on. But St George-Illawarra coach Paul McGregor is banking on some old school continuity …

Lachlan Coote could become the first casualty of North Queensland’s premiership success, with the fullback set to be forced out of the club. The Cowboys have managed to keep their …

Robbie Farah has been ruled out for the first six weeks of the NRL season, and will reportedly undergo knee surgery on Tuesday. Scans confirmed a lateral meniscus tear in …

John Hopoate’s legal representative is considering having the former rugby league bad boy’s battle with the NRL taken to the NSW Supreme Court. Hopoate stood down as Manly’s SG Ball …

Ireland props Cian Healy and Mike Ross have recovered from their injuries and are ready to strengthen the scrum against England in Saturday’s Six Nations match at Twickenham. The front-rowers …

Greg Inglis admits he is tired of the focus on Sam Burgess’ return to the NRL with South Sydney. Burgess himself has pleaded with media not to turn his comeback …

North Queensland are fuming over the “weak cheap shot” which floored star prop James Tamou in their World Club Challenge thrashing of Leeds, pointing to the ‘one punch can kill’ …

He’s played for five clubs and will turn 32 in March, but Michael Ennis is keen to ensure this is not his farewell NRL season. Ennis’ two-year contract with Cronulla …

New Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has welcomed the appointment of the man he beat to the top job in Australian rugby league, Wayne Bennett’s appointment as England mentor. Meninga was …

North Queensland powerhouse Jason Taumalolo has revealed the NRL premiers’ plan to bully their opponents out of contests with their outstanding pack in 2016. The Cowboys fought their way to …

Faster decision making for a faster game will be the focus of the NRL’s new refereeing bunker when it comes into operation for the new season. The highly-touted $2 million …

Controversial rugby league identity John Hopoate is likely to stand himself down as coach of Manly’s SG Ball side in a bid to spare the club a heavy fine. But …

David Klemmer is set to sit out Canterbury’s opening fortnight of the new NRL season after being hit with a dangerous contact charge. Klemmer was slapped on Monday with a …

Canterbury forward David Klemmer is facing a two-week NRL ban for his controversial torpedo-style dive on Melbourne Storm’s Kenny Bromwich. Klemmer has been slapped with a grade two dangerous contact …