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 …

International Winger of the Year Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is set for a surprise return from injury for the Sydney Roosters in the World Club Challenge. The Kiwi representative suffered a leg …

The ASADA scandal is threatening to cast a pall over another rugby league season with the Cronulla Sharks, Shane Flanagan and Trent Elkin submitting appeals against NRL sanctions on Wednesday. …

Gold Coast co-captain Nate Myles says he’s aiming to test his groin in at least one of the NRL club’s pre-season trials following off-season surgery. Myles went under the knife …

Brisbane playmaker Ben Hunt is determined to kickstart his stalled career this season and help reinvigorate the Broncos as a premiership force. A utility player for much of his career …

England prop Lee Mossop has revealed he won’t be fit to make his NRL debut for Parramatta until mid-season as he recovers from shoulder surgery. Mossop finally joined the Eels …

Two-time premiership winner Joe Galuvao says Manly will continue to be a finals force despite an ageing list of players and a shortage of prop-forward options. The Sea Eagles defied …

Running out for Scotland at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup has given North Queensland centre Kane Linnett a taste of playing for his country – NSW Country, that is. …

Cronulla will submit their response on Wednesday to the NRL’s breach notice issued over the ASADA scandal, with the Sharks expected to “vigorously” contest the charges including a $1 million …