Penrith general manager Phil Gould says Jamie Soward was recruited as a match-winner who has the best kicking game in the NRL. Soward’s four-year deal with Penrith was met with …

Hull have released Australian halfback Brett Seymour with 18 months left on his contract. The 28-year-old has been battling with depression and has been on compassionate leave since being involved …

Castleford say they will not stand in the way of Rangi Chase if he insists on returning to Australia. The England international’s move to St George Illawarra appeared to move …

Hull KR’s Australian forward Cory Paterson has revealed he has a release clause in his contract making him a free agent if coach Craig Sandercock leaves the club. The 25-year-old …

When Phil Gould was coaching NSW he used young Sydney Roosters five-eighth Jamie Soward to perform the role of Darren Lockyer in training as he prepared his side to face …

Michael Gordon says he won’t risk spending another long spell on the sidelines to play in Sunday’s City-Country clash in Coffs Harbour. The 29-year-old injured his knee during training with …

Iconic coach Wayne Bennett says Queensland rugby league would not be the powerhouse it is without the passion and vision of former administrator Ross Livermore. Livermore, who was at the …

Penrith have announced that controversial St George Illawarra five-eighth Jamie Soward will join the NRL club on a four-year contract from next season. The deal will take the 28-year-old former …

Worthy underdogs for Friday night’s trans-Tasman Test, former national coach Wayne Bennett says New Zealand will be an even more formidable outfit when the rugby league World Cup rolls around …

Cronulla fullback Michael Gordon is facing a race against time to be fit for Sunday’s City-Country Origin match in Coffs Harbour. Gordon, who was selected for the Country side in …

New South Wales can stew on team selection all they want, Queensland will make it eight straight State of Origin series wins this year. That’s the opinion of punters with …

Prop Jeff Lima will become the latest ex-New Zealand rugby league international to play for Samoa on Saturday when he takes on Tonga in Penrith. South Sydney’s Lima follows the …

Parramatta say they have been overwhelmed by the support the club has received following coach Ricky Stuart’s tirade at the standard of NRL refereeing and are seriously considering appealing the …

Representative rookie Josh Jackson insists Canterbury can bounce back from their disastrous start to the NRL season. The Bulldogs have recorded just one win and five losses and no side …

Ross Livermore fought more battles against NSW than any Queensland State of Origin player and there was nobody more maroon than the former boss of the QRL. Livermore died suddenly …

Newcastle hope to have Jeremy Smith’s suspension for a head slam on Penrith’s Matt Robinson halved when the Kiwi back-rower faces the NRL judiciary on Wednesday night. Newcastle will seek …

New Zealand-born Steve Matai says he will be proudly supporting Samoa during Saturday’s Test against Pacific Island rivals Tonga, after defecting from the Kiwis earlier this month. Matai declared himself …

Greg Inglis has scoffed at suggestions Friday’s rugby league Test against a weakened New Zealand will be a meaningless walkover. Without their biggest names Benji Marshall and Sonny Bill Williams …