Cronulla captain Paul Gallen has welcomed federal government moves to expedite a conclusion to the year-long anti-doping investigation into his NRL club. Federal Sports Minister Peter Dutton announced on Monday …

Captain Tim Mannah says Parramatta’s decision not to sign Brad Arthur as head coach last season could prove to be one of the Eels’ best moves. Former Eels assistant and …

Anthony Mundine says he wants Blake Ferguson to clear his name in court before he attempts to revive his NRL career. Mundine says no formal discussions have taken place with …

The first half of Chris Lawrence’s NRL career hasn’t lived up to its potential but that’s only heightened the hunger in the Wests Tigers star. When Lawrence became the Tigers’ …

Prolific try-scorer Sam Tomkins is relishing the prospect of the greater open territory that will be available at the NRL Auckland Nines. The Warriors’ star recruit will be part of …

Rugby league players reportedly might have their mobile phones confiscated on game day as part of the biggest NRL crackdown on gambling security in the game’s history. According to a …

Veteran recruit Brent Kite believes Penrith are primed to step up and stake a claim among the NRL premiership heavyweights this season. Kite, who signed with the Panthers after two …

South Sydney international forward Sam Burgess is reportedly weighing up an offer to quit the NRL after this season to play for England at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. England’s …

Canberra have left dynamic playmaker Anthony Milford out of a weakened squad for the NRL’s Auckland Nines tournament. Milford and fellow World Cup star Josh Papalii have been rested from …

Vertically-challenged NRL wingers watch out – leaping Edrick Lee reckons he’s jumping higher than ever. The Canberra winger’s 2013 season was cruelly cut short by a broken arm suffered in …

New Canberra coach Ricky Stuart dangled a big, fat representative jersey carrot in front of Josh McCrone when convincing him to switch to hooker full-time. Stuart, who left Parramatta last …

Manly coach Geoff Toovey says captain Jamie Lyon won’t have to change his on-field approach to referees despite recent NRL rule changes. Lyon and Canterbury’s Michael Ennis are seen as …

Melbourne Storm Test halfback Cooper Cronk is tracking for an NRL round one appearance with his recovery from shoulder surgery ahead of schedule. Cronk was expected to miss Melbourne’s blockbuster …

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has turned up the heat at Raiders training to avoid repeating last year’s lacklustre NRL away record in hotter climates. The Raiders started last year with …

Suddenly Matt Bowen can empathise with the man attempting to replace him as North Queensland Cowboys fullback, ex-Penrith No.1 Lachlan Coote. Just as big shoes await Coote in the NRL, …

North Queensland have sacked rising star Wayne Ulugia barely a week ahead of their opening NRL pre-season trial after a series of conduct breaches. Cowboys CEO Peter Jourdain would not …

Depth is looking so good for eight-straight defending State of Origin champions Queensland that coach Mal Meninga reckons even inspirational skipper Cameron Smith can be replaced. Eyebrows were raised when …

Halfback Adam Reynolds is determined to take on a leadership role at South Sydney this season as the Rabbitohs attempt to bounce back from successive preliminary final fadeouts. After the …