Fullback Sam Tomkins is enduring something he hasn’t experienced much in his rugby league career – watching from the sidelines because of injury. Tompkins will again be absent when the …

Claims by NSW captain Paul Gallen that Billy Slater won’t be targeted in State of Origin II appear to have been taken with a grain of salt by Queensland skipper …

St George Illawarra have resorted to bruising and bashing each other in an effort to rediscover their defensive resolve. The Dragons are aiming to get their NRL premiership campaign back …

NSW firebrand David Klemmer has declared the Blues won’t cop any Queensland “cheap shots” in State of Origin II, as the war of words between the two sides continues to …

When Greg Inglis talks, Queensland teammates listen – and then pencil in a big one for the barnstorming centre. After a quiet State of Origin I, Inglis has been making …

Irked by NSW claims they were paid to be in Melbourne, Queensland captain Cameron Smith believes the Maroons have helped draw a potential record State of Origin crowd on Wednesday …

Jamie Soward has given the injury-ravaged Penrith a much-needed boost with the playmaker to return against Canterbury on Saturday. Soward suffered a shoulder injury after being hit off the ball …

NSW captain Paul Gallen has had a quiet word with David Klemmer to ensure the Blues firebrand maintains his composure in State of Origin II. Klemmer successfully got under the …

Sydney Roosters prop Sam Moa will contest a contrary conduct charge at the NRL judiciary on Thursday night in a bid to be available to face St George-Illawarra on Monday …

For once, Queensland captain Cameron Smith and NSW rival Paul Gallen are in agreement: Maroons halfback Daly Cherry-Evans is the man under most pressure ahead of State of Origin II. …

Wests Tigers players have expressed shock at the resignation of CEO Grant Mayer. Just one day after Parramatta boss Scott Seward also walked away from the Eels, the Tigers announced …

Manly five-eighth Kieran Foran will run out against the Wests Tigers on Friday night despite battling the flu. Foran trained on Tuesday morning but was given the afternoon off to …

NSW captain Paul Gallen has slammed Queensland as “grubby” and “disrespectful”, setting the scene for a volatile encounter in State of Origin II at the MCG on Wednesday. In his …

They still don’t know officially when – or even if – he’s coming, but Canberra players say Joey Leilua would be a quality addition to their NRL side. Hours after …

NSW skipper Paul Gallen has lauded Queensland counterpart Cameron Smith as rugby league’s best player. In a rare departure from his tough talk towards Queensland in the lead up to …

Penrith centre Dean Whare hopes he can help spark a stuttering attack that has recently lost sight of the tryline in the midst of the club’s injury crisis. Even before …

Brett Morris’ shift to fullback for Canterbury this NRL season shapes as a game changer for NSW ahead of State of Origin II. So successful was Morris’ move from his …

Queensland captain Cameron Smith admits selectors may face a dilemma when Cooper Cronk returns from injury if replacement halfback Daly Cherry-Evans inspires a State of Origin II win on Wednesday …