The players want it, as do the coaches, yet somehow the mid-year Test continues to be dogged by speculation over its future on the rugby league calendar. Despite having expressed …

Canterbury fullback Ben Barba has no intention of walking out on the struggling NRL club, and admits he has let his teammates down this season. Barba, who missed the opening …

North Queensland back-rower Tariq Sims has challenged South Sydney’s Burgess brothers to a no-holds-barred backyard family footy battle for charity. Sims weighs in at 106kg and is one of the …

Newcastle Knights back-rower Jeremy Smith has failed in his bid to have a dangerous contact charge downgraded at the NRL Judiciary and will miss six games. The New Zealand representative …

Australia fear Shaun Johnson could take up the role of ‘magic man’ left vacant by the injury to superstar Benji Marshall when they take on New Zealand in Friday night’s …

Canberra’s impressive back-rower Joel Thompson will join St George Illawarra on a three-year deal, taking him through until the end of the 2016 NRL season, it was announced on Thursday. …

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 …