Trent Robinson is hopeful Mitchell Pearce’s wild night out in Sydney on Saturday won’t hinder his hopes of playing in the State of Origin opener for NSW later this month. …

Confusion may reign at Gold Coast in the wake of Greg Bird’s two-game ban but Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin believes the answer is simple – don’t lift in tackles. Titans …

An insight into how badly Brisbane NRL forward Sam Thaiday is struggling with a calf injury looks set to test Queensland selectors’ famous loyalty ahead of the State of Origin …

One-time rugby league bad boy Willie Mason says there are no excuses these days for young NRL players to get caught up in alcohol-related scandals. The weekend plight of Sydney …

Gold Coast’s preparations for Friday’s NRL derby against Brisbane have been thrown into chaos with two key players ruled out. Halfback Albert Kelly and winger Kevin Gordon have joined veteran …

NSW vice-captain Robbie Farah admits alcohol-fuelled controversies threw the Blues’ State of Origin campaign into disarray last year and says Mitchell Pearce should have known better. Pearce is said to …

Gold Coast have suffered another blow ahead of Friday night’s NRL clash with Brisbane, ruling out lock Ash Harrison with concussion. Still reeling from co-captain Greg Bird’s dangerous throw charge, …

Greg Bird claims players are confused about where they stand on lifting tackles after he successfully challenged his grade three charge at the NRL judiciary on Wednesday. The Gold Coast …

Mitchell Pearce has apologised for the wild night out that led to his NRL one-game suspension, calling it the kick up the backside he needed. In a video message posted …

St George Illawarra CEO Peter Doust is confident a compensation deal will be struck with the Wests Tigers so Benji Marshall can make his debut for the club. Marshall has …

Two words summed up Johnathan Thurston’s reaction when told he would be marking Sydney Roosters colossus Sonny Bill Williams in their NRL clash in Townsville on Saturday night. “Oh no,” …

Benji Marshall can quickly recapture the form that made him a rugby league superstar says Will Hopoate, a man who knows a thing or two about NRL comebacks. Parramatta centre …

NRL chief Dave Smith says he’s satisfied with the disciplinary action taken against Mitchell Pearce by the Sydney Roosters following the NSW halfback’s wild night out last Saturday. Pearce has …

Concerns for Sam Thaiday have overshadowed praise for Justin Hodges ahead of Queensland’s quest for an unprecedented ninth straight State of Origin series win. Maroons chairman of selectors Des Morris …

NSW State of Origin great Brett Kenny believes Mitchell Pearce must go and Blues selectors should consider ushering in a new of era of young talent to end Queensland’s record …

At sixes and sevens over their halves, Canberra assistant coach Dean Pay admits dumped five-eighth Jack Wighton is still considered the Raiders’ solution at pivot. Pay said the whole squad …

Premiership success lifted the monkey from Mitchell Pearce’s back and has primed him to deliver for NSW in State of Origin, says his former club skipper Braith Anasta. Anasta believes …

Wests Tigers are desperate not to waste let their impressive early season form go to waste as they welcome back key players including skipper Robbie Farah. Farah returns from a …