With the risk of losing their forwards enforcer for an extra two weeks, the Sydney Roosters ruefully accepted Jared Waerea-Hargreaves’ five-game NRL suspension on Wednesday. Waerea-Hargreaves was charged with a …

Manly’s rivalry with NRL premiers Melbourne is one of the fiercest in the game, but coach Geoff Toovey says any suggestion the two clubs hate each other is crazy. The …

Six-time NRL premiers Brisbane hope a joint venture to establish a high performance junior rugby league academy in one of the city’s fastest growing areas could net them another Israel …

Having ridden out out his own storm, Ben Barba is sure it’s only a matter of time before Benji Marshall bounces back to form. Two of the NRL’s most electrifying …

Brisbane forward Corey Parker says he takes the goalkicking responsibilities seriously and feels the pain whenever his boot costs his side an NRL win. Since sacking himself as the side’s …

The Sydney Roosters will be without Jared Waerea-Hargreaves for five NRL games after the imposing prop accepted a five-match ban on Wednesday. Waerea-Hargreaves was charged with a grade one reckless …

Ben Barba believes both his and Canterbury’s best form is just around the corner as they look to chase down the NRL’s top sides. Barba, who missed the opening rounds …

It’s one thing dealing with the pressure and nerves of a possible State of Origin call up but to be hailed NSW’s answer to Queensland juggernaut Greg Inglis is something …

Warriors’ back-rower Feleti Mateo will reach the 150-game milestone when he faces Penrith in Saturday’s round-10 NRL clash at Centrebet Stadium. It will also be the 29-year-old’s 62nd consecutive game …

Superstar Benji Marshall has been dumped to the bench by Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter in a selection shock ahead of the joint venture’s NRL clash with competition leaders South …

On paper it’s mis-match, but first-placed South Sydney say they still fear out-of-sorts Benji Marshall and his last-placed Wests Tigers. It’s an unusual admission from the NRL competition leaders, even …

Mobile man mountain Sonny Bill Williams looms as one of the final hurdles North Queensland back-rower Tariq Sims must clear to earn a long-awaited NSW State of Origin nod. Cowboys …

Newcastle stars Chris Houston and Timana Tahu have been axed by coach Wayne Bennett for Sunday’s NRL clash with Canterbury at Hunter Stadium. The duo paid the price for the …

Already down on troops, Brisbane did their best on Tuesday to water down concerns over glamour centre Justin Hodges and promoted prop Josh McGuire. Representative forward Ben Hunt (calf) and …

Manly’s NRL premiership hopes have taken a heavy blow, with confirmation co-captain Jason King will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery on Thursday. King suffered the injury in the club’s fiery round-seven …

Captain Cameron Smith insists there are no alarm bells ringing for NRL premiers Melbourne but the timing of their mini-slump could have major implications for their season. After losing their …

Wests Tigers back-rower Adam Blair admits his critics have a point and he must lift his performances for the battling joint venture. Blair, a big-money signing from Melbourne last year, …

South Sydney star Greg Inglis is pleased if a mid-season rule tweak has empowered referees to give players their marching orders, but NRL boss David Smith insists there’s been no …