Canterbury legend Hazem El Masri has urged coach Des Hasler to resist the temptation to move Josh Morris to fullback permanently as the Bulldogs prepare for life without Ben Barba. …

A haul of nine tries in three games is not exactly the mark of a player with a focus on defence. But Jarryd Hayne says he’s put an emphasis on …

Anthony Minichiello says his drawn out contract negotiations are no cause for concern and he’s confident he’ll be back to lead NRL premiers Sydney Roosters in their title defence next …

New Zealand winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been cleared of a fractured leg but it is too soon to say if he will be fit to face Australia in the Rugby …

Shaun Johnson says his match-winning try to put New Zealand into the Rugby League World Cup final is redemption for his worst performance of the tournament. Johnson, whose tally of …

If not for his well-publicised and controversial change of heart, James Tamou would probably have been donning the black and white of his native New Zealand in Saturday’s World Cup …

Sam Tomkins says he will leave English rugby league in good hands but believes the national team needs more regular competition against Australia and New Zealand if they are to …

Sam Burgess has defended younger brother George for his role in England’s last-gasp defeat by New Zealand in their Rugby League World Cup semi-final at Wembley. England were leading 18-14 …

Billy Slater’s tireless recovery efforts could pay off with the Kangaroos fullback looking increasingly likely to return from injury in the Rugby League World Cup final. Slater admits he thought …

Not even the heaviest defeat of his career could wipe the smile off Petero Civoniceva’s face as his final rugby league fling with Fiji came to an end. The 37-year-old …

Kangaroos skipper Cameron Smith has revealed the embarrassment of Australia’s opening World Cup performance inspired his side to a defensive feat last achieved more than 30 years ago. Australia’s 64-0 …

New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney concedes his side will need to find major improvement to topple Australia in the Rugby League World Cup final after they were “fortunate” to down …

The Kangaroos earned a shot at Rugby league World Cup redemption by demolishing Fiji 64-0 at Wembley on Saturday to set up a showdown with reigning champions New Zealand in …

A shadow Wales team laboured to an unconvincing, uninspiring 17-7 victory over Tonga at the Millennium Stadium that had little relevance ahead of next weekend’s showdown against Australia. First-half tries …

Injured Kangaroos fullback Billy Slater has returned to training, raising hope he could be fit to return for the Rugby League World Cup final. Slater will sit out Saturday’s semi-final …

Greg Inglis and Sonny Bill Williams will battle it out for the title of the world’s best rugby league player and Kangaroos coach Tim Sheens believes both have claims for …

Defending champions New Zealand might have sailed through to the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals little troubled by lesser opposition, but coach Stephen Kearney insists they are not undercooked. Kearney …

England coach Steve McNamara on Friday heaped praise on five-eighth Gareth Widdop for bouncing back from a horrific injury as it emerged the player he replaced for the Rugby League …