Manly moved a step closer to their first minor premiership since 1997, and a vital top spot, with a 16-4 win over Brisbane at Brookvale Oval on Friday night. A …

It’s been two steps forward and one back for a Gold Coast outfit desperate to stay in the NRL finals hunt in Townsville on Saturday night. Speedy centre James Roberts …

Sydney Roosters hooker Jake Friend admits the pressure is on to get their NRL title defence back on track but also believes they’re not far off their best. The premiers …

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy believes Wests Tigers skipper Robbie Farah has been in the game long enough to put his club troubles aside and focus on their NRL clash …

Embattled skipper Robbie Farah has returned to training with Wests Tigers chief executive Grant Mayer saying they can sort out their differences and both remain at the NRL club. Farah …

Forget being chased by Freddy Krueger, free-falling, or being naked in public, winning the NRL wooden spoon is Canberra captain Terry Campese’s “worst nightmare”. Unfortunately it’s now a distinct possibility …

Parramatta skipper Tim Mannah says the Eels’ self-belief never wavered during a mid-season stumble and they are confident they can play NRL finals football. The Eels were flying before losing …

The Warriors need to find a way to win without Shaun Johnson, and then keep doing it. After the superstar halfback re-aggravated the groin injury that ruled him out of …

For the second week in a row the Bulldogs went down as the short-priced favourites when defeated by the Cowboys last week, 20 – 12. With Josh Reynolds out serving …

The Sea Eagles put the off-field distractions, an average away record this season and a slow start aside, to record a strong 22 – 12 win over the Warriors in …

Former Kiwi international Krisnan Inu has been released by NRL club Canterbury to sign with French rugby union. Paris-based Top 14 club Stade Francis on Thursday announced the 27-year-old had …

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has called on his troops to play with the spirit of injured skipper Peter Wallace when they clash with Canterbury on Friday. Wallace has been ruled …

Dumped for a drinking binge a fortnight ago, Jack Reed and Daniel Vidot can “repay” the Brisbane Broncos by helping end the NRL’s best home streak on Friday night. Reed …

The Brisbane Broncos have recalled stood-down players Jack Reed and Daniel Vidot to their starting backline for Friday night’s NRL clash with Manly. Broncos coach Anthony Griffin has backed Reed’s …

Rookie Souths playmaker Luke Keary has the cool temperament to guide the side to the NRL finals, Sam Burgess says. The hyped 22-year-old will start for just the third time …

South Sydney forward Sam Burgess says he will not be wrapping himself in cotton wool for fear of bringing his NRL career to a premature end. Burgess says he is …

Sam Burgess says he is a 50-50 chance of taking the field for the Rabbitohs against Newcastle in Cairns on Sunday. Burgess came from the field with a shoulder injury …

Warriors coach Andrew McFadden cut a dejected figure after star playmaker Shaun Johnson all but ended any chance he had of taking part in Sunday’s match against the Raiders. Johnson …