St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has refused to deny he’s running a smoke screen for ex-Canberra bad boy Josh Dugan to make a surprise return at fullback against his …

South Sydney’s wrestling tactics are back under scrutiny after three more of their players were charged by the NRL match review committee. With prop George Burgess only halfway through his …

No more second chances. That’s flu-ridden Wests Tigers skipper Robbie Farah’s blunt warning as his embattled joint venture team prepare to face premiers Sydney Roosters at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday …

Sydney Roosters utility Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been poring over footage of the NRL’s best fullbacks in a bid to join them following Anthony Minichiello’s retirement announcement. Tuivasa-Sheck and Minichiello have …

Judiciary action over wrestling tackles threatens to undermine South Sydney’s NRL premiership charge with back-rower Ben Te’o now facing a minimum four-week suspension. Te’o was handed a grade two dangerous …

Brisbane fullback Josh Hoffman is unwilling to face up to the prospect he has played his last game for the Broncos. Hoffman suffered a suspected broken right leg during the …

Former Parramatta star Dean Widders says he recognises something very familiar in the Eels of 2014 – they are a team simply having fun. A veteran of three NRL finals …

EELS After recording wins over the Titans and Sharks in consecutive weeks, the Eels started short-priced favourites to inflict more pain on the Raiders last week when the two sides …

Greg Inglis put on a masterclass to lead South Sydney to a 42-16 win over Brisbane at ANZ Stadium on Thursday night, reaffirming the Rabbitohs’ premiership favouritism. Inglis scored three …

Canterbury winger Mitch Brown will join his Bulldogs teammate Michael Ennis at Cronulla next NRL season after agreeing to a two-year deal with the Sharks. A Sharks junior, Brown, 26, …

NRL veteran John Morris has announced his retirement after playing 300 matches. A neck injury has forced the 34-year-old to bring down the curtain on a 14-year career spanning stints …

The NRL’s head medico Dr Ron Muratore says rugby league has never been safer ahead of his retirement at season’s end after six years in the job. Dr Muratore was …

Stalwart back-rower Gavin Cooper believes the Cowboys have finally solved their hooking problem as they face a huge task to contain the No.9 that got away – James Segeyaro. North …

Gold Coast NRL veteran back William Zillman is the first to admit he’s struggling to get used to life at the Titans without John Cartwright. The 28-year-old said it was …

Forget about hoodoos. Canberra prop Brett White is more concerned about facing a motivated Josh Dugan than talking about the Raiders’ dominant record over St George Illawarra ahead of Saturday’s …

Shaun Johnson is confident his troublesome groin problems are over as the Warriors prepare for Sunday’s match against Newcastle. After missing three games, the Warriors’ star playmaker was back running …

Coach Brad Arthur admits he was tempted to ignore medical advice to rest Jarryd Hayne during the State of Origin period. But the move has proved a masterstroke with the …

RABBITOHS The Rabbitohs moved into second position on the ladder with an impressive 19 point win over the competition leaders Manly last week. It was the Rabbitohs fourth win in …