The Brisbane Broncos have moved to beef up their inconsistent forward pack by signing Sydney Roosters prop Martin Kennedy on a three-year deal. Kennedy, on the fringes of Queensland State …

Many South Sydney players might like to erase their most recent NRL loss to Melbourne from their memory bank, but it’s no problem for Dylan Farrell. Farrell suffered a heavy …

Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen knows the Sharks can’t hope to compete in a free-wheeling shoot-out with a North Queensland side accustomed to playing sudden-death NRL football. Elimination games came six …

England coach Steve McNamara was on Tuesday digesting contrasting injury news from Australia as he began to finalise his squad for the Rugby League World Cup later this year. McNamara …

Ex-NRL player Anthony Watts has reportedly been handed an eight-match ban for biting an opponent’s penis during a local rugby league final on the Gold Coast. Watts faced a Gold …

Melbourne have listed injured Brett Finch at five-eighth and named England international Gareth Widdop on an extended bench for their NRL qualifying final against South Sydney on Friday night. Widdop …

Sydney Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will miss Saturday night’s NRL qualifying final against Manly after being found guilty of a dangerous contact charge. Waerea-Hargreaves copped a one-game ban for his …

Nathan Merritt is on the threshold of setting South Sydney’s all-time tryscoring record, but the four-pointers have dried up for the prolific winger heading into Friday’s NRL qualifying final against …

September is Manly time, and as they gear up for a ninth straight NRL finals campaign, the Sea Eagles believe playoff experience could prove the difference in the race for …

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy is adamant there’s no lingering bad blood between he and Michael Maguire over a recent spat as he attempts to maintain a perfect winning record against …

The Sydney Roosters may be the equal most penalised team in NRL history, but they refuse to worry about it as they prepare to face Manly in Saturday’s qualifying final. …

North Queensland hope a training run on Thursday will prove the fitness of representative forward Matt Scott before Saturday’s NRL elimination final against Cronulla in Sydney. Cowboys’ coach Neil Henry …

South Sydney halves Adam Reynolds and John Sutton aim to recapture some polish in Friday’s NRL qualifying final against Melbourne after admitting to a rare poor outing. Halfback Reynolds and …

Manly forward Anthony Watmough has declared himself a certain starter for Saturday night’s qualifying final against the Sydney Roosters as he continues his recovery from a knee injury. Watmough has …

The Sydney Roosters admit the loss of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves for Saturday’s qualifying final against Manly will hurt the minor premiers. But the tricolours are confident they have the depth to …

Parramatta prop Mitch Allgood has been charged with drink driving following his NRL team’s Mad Monday festivities. The Eels marked the end of their repeat wooden spoon season at a …

Matt Scott says North Queensland believe they can emulate Parramatta’s magical run to the NRL grand final from eighth spot on the ladder. The Cowboys, like the Eels’ 2009 side, …

The Sydney Roosters will risk long-term pain for short-term relief by contesting the ban threatening to rub Jared Waerea-Hargreaves out of Saturday night’s NRL qualifying final against Manly. Waerea-Hargreaves copped …