KEY MATCH-UPS AHEAD OF AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND TRANS-TASMAN RUGBY LEAGUE TEST Matt Scott (Australia) v Jesse Bromwich (New Zealand) Whoever wins this battle can make claims to be the world’s best …

Lance Hohaia has retired due to the effects of his Super League grand final knockout, it has emerged. Super League champions St Helens announced the 32-year-old former New Zealand international …

Mystery surrounds the sudden departure of former New Zealand international and Warriors utility Lance Hohaia from Super League champions St Helens. The 32-year-old announced his retirement with immediate effect on …

It was supposed to mark the “ultimate redemption story”. But Josh Dugan claimed he earned rugby league salvation well before being selected for the Kangaroos ahead of Friday night’s trans-Tasman …

Manly are running out of options to replace outgoing halves Kieran Foran and Daly Cherry-Evans, with coach Geoff Toovey admitting their successors are unlikely to come from within the NRL …

Former New Zealand international and Warriors utility Lance Hohaia has retired from rugby league with immediate effect. English Super League club St Helens, who Hohaia has played for since 2012, …

Manly centre Steve Matai has been suspended for one NRL match for making contact with referee Matt Cecchin during last Saturday night’s win over Melbourne. Matai faced the NRL judiciary …

The absence of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has not stopped resurgent Kangaroos forward Sam Thaiday planning more fireworks in Friday night’s trans-Tasman Test in Brisbane. Thaiday was denied a re-match with the …

If NSW coach Laurie Daley does opt to remain loyal to his incumbent halves Trent Hodkinson and Josh Reynolds it will be a first since the Blues’ last period of …

Life after Justin Hodges will begin for a rookie Kangaroos backline in Friday night’s trans-Tasman Test – much to Michael Jennings’ surprise. “Has he stepped down from Tests? There you …

Canberra have been boosted by news rising winger Jordan Rapana may miss just one week of NRL action after injuring his cheekbone. It was initially feared the 25-year-old had suffered …

Underdog status may have been claimed by New Zealand for the trans-Tasman Test but NRL boss Dave Smith hopes the Kiwis continue their resurgence for the international game’s sake. Once …

Former NRL match review boss Greg McCallum has called on video referees to be banned from reviewing incidents of foul play. McCallum, a former State of Origin, Test and grand …

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says rising winger Jordan Rapana could be sidelined from NRL action for up to two months with a depressed fracture of the cheekbone. Scans on Wednesday …

Former NSW halfback Peter Wallace believes Penrith clubmate Matt Moylan has the perfect opportunity this weekend to show why he should be the Blues fullback this year. Moylan will play …

NSW incumbent Daniel Tupou has been challenged to lift his game as he battles to retain his Blues wing spot. Tupou played all three matches in NSW’s State of Origin …

The over exuberance of youth. That’s what Canterbury prop David Klemmer puts his Good Friday stoush with NRL referee Gerard Sutton down to. Klemmer plays his first game after a …

James Tedesco has been told by Blues official he can stake his claim for a future NSW jumper by proving himself a multi-positional talent in Sunday’s City-Country clash in Wagga …