Mick Potter admits his first year under the NRL coaching spotlight took a toll on his family but the Wests Tigers mentor says he’ll be better for the experience. Potter’s …

Complaints from Josh Hoffman’s management haven’t changed Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin’s stance on who should be fullback next NRL season. But Griffin is confident New Zealand World Cup fullback Hoffman …

The Kiwis are hoping influential five-eighth Thomas Leuluai will feature at the Rugby League World Cup after scans cleared him of a serious injury. The 28-year-old Leuluai remains sidelined with …

Australia look almost certain to face Rugby League World Cup giantkillers USA in an unlikely quarter-final, with the Cook Islands becoming the second team to be eliminated from the tournament. …

Kangaroos hopefuls are out to make the most of what could be a final chance to force their way into Tim Sheens’ first-choice Rugby League World Cup team in Saturday’s …

England coach Steve McNamara is determined to draw a line under the Zak Hardaker affair but Leeds boss Brian McDermott has expressed his concern over his player’s withdrawal from the …

Australia’s request to have injured backrower Luke Lewis replaced for the rest of the Rugby League World Cup has been denied by tournament officials. Lewis’ campaign ended after he injured …

The hard slog of pre-season training has been relished by Broncos winger Jharal Yow Yeh in his bid to end almost two years on the NRL sidelines by making a …

Papua New Guinea’s Rugby League World Cup exit was all but confirmed on Monday as they lost what was effectively a qualifying shootout with Samoa 38-4 in Hull. With defending …

What was once floated as a dream backyard footy match-up is set to become a reality when England meet Fiji in a genuine Rugby League World Cup family affair. Saturday’s …

Controversial Newcastle NRL signing Russell Packer says he is confident of winning a premiership at the Knights under supercoach Wayne Bennett in the next few years. Former Warriors prop Packer, …

Fiji centre Kane Evans is free to play against England in a World Cup Group A match at Hull after being given a caution for a high tackle. Evans was …

Australia have written to Rugby League World Cup officials requesting permission to call in a replacement for injured back-rower Luke Lewis for the rest of the tournament. Lewis’ campaign ended …

Leeds centre or full-back Zak Hardaker has pulled out of England’s World Cup squad for personal reasons. The 22-year-old’s withdrawal leaves coach Steve McNamara with a squad of 23 for …

World Cup giant-killers the United States are anxiously awaiting the outcome of the final match of second-round group fixtures in Leigh. The Tomahawks, given little hope of emerging from their …

The ARL Commission is set to condense the State of Origin period into a shorter, more intense format in 2014 amid concerns from NRL clubs the lengthy nature of this …

Cronulla boss Steve Noyce wants prized utility Luke Lewis to return home from the rugby league World Cup as soon as medically possible. But he refused to bite when asked …

Partners in crime at NRL level, Daly Cherry-Evans hopes he and Manly halves partner Kieran Foran are on course for a showdown as rivals at the Rugby League World Cup. …