Manly back-rower Anthony Watmough says he’ll play through the pain barrier in 2013, the NSW star set to start the season with a rib problem. Watmough injured his ribs during …

This time last year Justin Horo was preparing to face Brisbane in Parramatta’s NRL season opener confident of being the successor to Nathan Hindmarsh as the Eels’ back-row linchpin. Fast …

Newcastle have solved their NRL hooker crisis with the signing of Travis Waddell on a two-year deal. Waddell has been trialling with the Knights in the hope of securing a …

South Sydney back-rower Ben Lowe says the Rabbitohs can’t afford to focus on Sonny Bill Williams in Thursday’s NRL season opener and risk having their pants pulled down by one …

Forget Sonny Bill Williams, South Sydney are ready to unleash their own NRL goliath in Thursday’s season-opener in the form of a fit and firing Greg Inglis. Never before has …

Wigan head coach Shaun Wane admitted his relief as the Warriors ruined Rangi Chase’s return to English rugby league action with a tight 28-22 victory over Castleford. Former St George …

With man-of-the-match awards from his last two games, including the NRL grand final, most players would be fairly happy with their form. But most players aren’t Melbourne Storm halfback Cooper …

Scott Prince was wrapped in cotton wool at Gold Coast but he has improved his defence as he won’t enjoy that luxury for Brisbane, says Broncos captain Sam Thaiday. Selected …

Manly coach Geoff Toovey says Scott Prince is still a force to be reckoned with and was surprised the Gold Coast released the former Queensland playmaker to join Brisbane for …

With the NRL season opener just days away, broadcasting rights in New Zealand are still up in the air. The six-month season begins on Thursday, when the Sydney Roosters meet …

South Sydney back-rower Ben Lowe says the Rabbitohs can’t afford to focus on Sonny Bill Williams in Thursday’s NRL season opener and risk having their pants pulled down by one …

There will be no repeat of the Gladiator thumbs down gesture from Russell Crowe this Thursday night according to punters with online bookmaker sportsbet. Since opening betting on round 1 …

Luke O’Donnell says fellow Sydney Roosters recruit Sonny Bill Williams has been training as though he’ll play in Thursday’s NRL season opener against South Sydney at Allianz Stadium. An official …

Two of rugby league’s most notorious enforcers are set to resume hostilities when bitter rivals the Sydney Roosters and South Sydney clash in the NRL season opener on Thursday night. …

Luke O’Donnell says fellow Sydney Roosters recruit Sonny Bill Williams has trained as though he’ll take his place in Thursday’s NRL season opener against South Sydney at Allianz Stadium. Williams …

Manly back-rower Glenn Stewart’s desperation to stay on the field in the 2012 NRL season didn’t cost him an arm and leg, but it almost cost him a finger. The …

Anthony Cherrington is only 24, but by the time Penrith open their season against Canberra, it will have been three years, seven months and 19 days since he last played …

Replacing Nathan Hindmarsh is no one-man job. Forget the subtleties like heart and soul and just think pure statistics, the retired Parramatta great acknowledged as the NRL’s most prolific tackler. …