Brett Morris says there’s no excuse for Canterbury to finish outside the NRL top four following the arrival of Will Hopoate. The addition of the NSW State of Origin back …

Former Test centre Chris Lawrence is convinced his future is in the back row as he hopes his Wests Tigers side can finally find stability after some turbulent recent NRL …

Melbourne fullback Billy Slater has conceded Cooper Cronk could be on the verge of his final NRL pre-season at the Storm. The Queensland and Australia halfback is off-contract at the …

Gold Coast have set their sights on unwanted Canterbury centre Tim Lafai in the wake of star James Roberts’ decision to walk out on the club. The beleaguered Titans were …

Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen has revealed a desire to play at least two more seasons in the NRL. It was initially thought 2016 would be Gallen’s last in first grade …

Prize Newcastle Knights recruit Trent Hodkinson plans to use his representative experience to bring leadership to the 2015 NRL cellar dwellers in their first season under a new coach Nathan …

Veteran Parramatta enforcer Anthony Watmough has revealed he feared his NRL career was over after being forced to learn how to run again following off-season knee surgery. Five weeks ago …

Melbourne fullback Billy Slater says his outstanding young deputy Cameron Munster has developed even more in the pre-season, but won’t necessarily end up at five-eighth for the 2016 NRL season. …

Greg Bird says James Roberts used the contract forgery scandal as an excuse to get out of his Gold Coast contract. The Titans and NSW State of Origin player had …

Michael Hagan has ruled himself out of the race to replace Mal Meninga as Queensland’s State of Origin coach. Hagan, who has served as Meninga’s assistant since 2010, says he …

Gold Coast star James Roberts has knocked back the offer a new contract and told the NRL club he wishes to play elsewhere following the forgery saga that has rocked …

Matt Moylan says don’t be surprised to see a new name in the Penrith halves come round one – it just won’t be his. The Panthers’ star fullback has been …

Will Hopoate has put his faith in Des Hasler to spur him back to his best after finally confirming his signing with Canterbury on a two-year NRL deal. After weeks …

St George Illawarra centre Dylan Farrell could be forced into premature retirement due to a serious back injury. Farrell managed only 13 NRL games in 2015 and is yet to …

He hasn’t even spoken to Queensland Rugby League bosses yet. But the queue of Kevin Walters backers continues to form, with Maroons great Justin Hodges the latest to endorse him …

Canterbury centre Tim Lafai has reportedly been released by the NRL club as the Bulldogs clear the way for the expected signing of Parramatta’s Will Hopoate. Fairfax Media reported on …

There will be no Queensland bias but Johnathan Thurston still expects Mal Meninga’s Kangaroos approach to have a distinct Maroon tinge. After a record 10-year stint with the Queensland reins, …

Cronulla powerbrokers have been urged to move quickly to re-sign hooker Michael Ennis, as the NRL club faces a possible leadership vacuum. Veterans Ennis, skipper Paul Gallen, Luke Lewis and …