Brad Arthur has shrugged off Parramatta’s woeful recent record against South Sydney but warned his players it will continue unless they improve the way they start matches. The Rabbitohs have …

Despite defensive lapses, North Queensland co-captain Johnathan Thurston has backed Michael Morgan as his long-term Cowboys halves partner. Thurston did not name names when slamming the Cowboys’ “turnstile” defence after …

Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor wants plans to reduce the interchange bench to be signed off before the end of the 2015 NRL season to give clubs the chance to …

Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has called on the NRL to make its decision on Richie Fa’aoso’s playing future. The 30-year-old prop was forced into retirement after breaking his neck when …

They might only have been teammates for a short while but Gold Coast’s Ryan Simpkins likes what he sees in rookie half Kane Elgey. The 21-year-old playmaker will make his …

Former State of Origin representative Dane Nielsen has been stood down by St George Illawarra amid allegations of biting a woman on a drunken night out in Cronulla. Sharks star …

Moves by the NRL to significantly reduce the number of interchanges have been welcomed as a boon for playmakers, with predictions it could lead to the eradication of the dreaded …

Apparently there’s still improvement left in Souths’ Greg Inglis – which is a good thing for a side that’s otherwise starting to have a no frills look to its backline. …

Former State of Origin centre Dane Nielsen has been stood down by St George Illawarra due to his involvement in an incident in Cronulla. Sharks star Ben Barba was present …

Speak to Will Zillman and you can’t help but get the sense the two major knee injuries which threatened to derail his NRL career still affect him. The Gold Coast …

Cut down to size by a halfback, struggling NSW prop James Tamou has been backed by North Queensland coach Paul Green to stand tall against Melbourne on Monday night. Tamou’s …

A calmness under pressure and game-intensity training sessions are behind Newcastle’s impressive start to the NRL season, coach Rick Stone says. The Knights have stormed home in the final quarter …

In a move that may further complicate Sam Thaiday’s future, Corey Parker says he will soon sign off on a 12-month extension and has no plans of retiring any time …

Blake Ferguson is primed for a return to the State of Origin arena just three matches into his NRL comeback, NSW and Australian centre Michael Jennings believes. Jennings has had …

An unorthodox fitness test on his collar bone has Quade Cooper confident he’s ready to shoulder the burden of launching a new-look Queensland Reds’ attacking game plan. Cooper will play …

Luke Lewis has revealed doctors fear arthritis could be behind a serious knee problem which is blighting his decorated rugby league career. Lewis returned from the injury in Cronulla’s NRL …

Centre Dane Nielsen has been stood down by St George Illawarra for a code of conduct breach. Nielsen was not named in the Dragons’ side to meet Manly in round …

Canberra have downplayed their imminent rendezvous with ex-troublemaker Blake Ferguson, saying the Roosters will boast dangerous players all across the park at Allianz Stadium come Sunday. Ferguson spectacularly went AWOL …