Craig Bellamy will end his distinguished NRL coaching career at Melbourne after announcing his current Storm contract will be his last. Bellamy’s three-year deal runs out in 2016 with a …

North Queensland captain Johnathan Thurston believes Brisbane are developing something special in their halves pairing of Ben Hunt and Josh Hoffman. The Queensland and Australian star says while it’s early …

Wests Tigers are planning to appeal a $20,000 fine for breaching the NRL’s concussion rules, with coach Mick Potter expressing shock that the club had even been investigated. The NRL …

Former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock says the ARU must consider allowing players to take sabbaticals between Rugby World Cups in a bid to combat rugby league’s forecast raid on the …

Rift? What rift? Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin claims he’s surprised to hear talk of bad blood between him and Ben Hannant and expects the dumped ex-Test prop to see out …

Canterbury captain Michael Ennis has renewed hope of seeing out his career at the Bulldogs, after the NRL announced an increase in the salary cap for veteran players. The allowance …

New powers enabling NRL boss Dave Smith to lure big-name players pose a huge threat to rugby union in Australia, says former Wallaby Phil Waugh. The NRL on Wednesday unveiled …

The Warriors have confirmed the signing of Melbourne Storm forward Ryan Hoffman on a three-year deal until the end of the 2017 NRL season. The five-Test Kangaroo and current NSW …

Dave Smith’s new discretionary powers to recruit and retain marquee players wouldn’t necessarily have stopped superstars Sonny Bill Williams and Sam Burgess from walking away from the NRL. So says …

NRL boss Dave Smith says the league will consider standing down players from club games in the future if they make themselves unavailable for representative matches. The league is under …

The NSW five-eighth spot has become the most contentious State of Origin selection for years, two weeks before coach Laurie Daley names his team for the interstate opener. Incumbent James …

Co-captain Tim Mannah has re-signed with Parramatta on a new three-year NRL deal. The new contract will keep 26-year-old Mannah, a former Eels junior, with the club until the end …

Kevin Proctor is set to stay in Melbourne after fellow Storm back-rower Ryan Hoffman reportedly agreed to a rich three-year deal to join the Warriors on the same day utility …

The NRL has moved to tighten its new concussion rules after it was left powerless to sanction Canterbury after prop James Graham suffered a headknock in the Bulldogs’ round four …

NRL boss Dave Smith has been granted discretionary powers to recruit and retain players in a move that could lure Israel Folau back to rugby league. The new initiative was …

NRL chief Dave Smith will have the power to recruit and retain players “under exceptional circumstances” to help compete with other codes under wide-ranging salary cap changes unveiled on Wednesday. …

Despite a spectacular fall from grace at the Brisbane Broncos, former Test prop Ben Hannant is still on Queensland’s State of Origin radar – for now. But Maroons selector Alan …

South Sydney have vowed not to be upset by the niggling tactics of the Gold Coast in Saturday’s NRL clash. Forward Ryan James has said the Titans intend to follow …