Bookmakers have suspended betting on Cronulla’s NRL season-opener against Gold Coast amid speculation players could be stood down as the Australia Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigates the club. News Ltd has …

It’s the most eagerly-awaited NRL season opener for years and one man’s name has dominated the build-up. Sonny Bill Williams has been the talk of rugby league in Sydney for …

Wests Tigers captain Robbie Farah says his grief-stricken NRL teammates will have to find a way to focus on football when they start their 2013 campaign on Monday, four days …

Akuila Uate has re-signed with Newcastle for four more years, the NRL club announced on Wednesday. The former representative winger, who was linked to a move to Japanese rugby, has …

Shaun Johnson’s right elbow mightn’t be 100 per cent, but the star halfback is confident it will stand up to the rigours of the Warriors’ opening NRL match against Parramatta …

St George Illawarra winger Jason Nightingale has warned Dragons fans not to expect the second coming of Darius Boyd in the NRL club’s new fullback Gerard Beale. Beale has followed …

Sonny Bill Williams will return to the NRL on Thursday night stronger, wiser and better than when he left in tumult five years ago. That’s the steadfast opinion of good …

Cronulla players have reportedly met with Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) officials, just days before the Sharks play their NRL season-opener against Gold Coast. Officials refused to comment on News …

Sydney Roosters skipper Anthony Minichiello has backed Sonny Bill Williams to make an instant impression on his return to the NRL against South Sydney on Thursday. Williams, who has been …

Peter Wallace insists he will have equal tactical rights with Scott Prince when they make their NRL halves debut for Brisbane against Manly on Friday night. Before being unceremoniously dumped …

Australian Blake Green is revelling in the chance to fill some big shoes at Wigan. Of all the overseas players to have graced the cherry and white over the years, …

His side may be without their talisman and most potent attacking weapon, but Canterbury coach Des Hasler says they’ll cope without Ben Barba. After lifting the JJ Giltinan Shield having …

North Queensland coach Neil Henry believes the hype and expectation riding on his Cowboys to win their maiden NRL premiership is great for the club. Rather than shy away from …

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire says skipper Michael Crocker knows he needs to lift his level of performance if he is to push his way into the Rabbitohs’ starting line-up. …

What do you give a young international playing his 50th game for his NRL club? In Brisbane centre Jack Reed’s case, you give him the toughest defensive assignment in the …

Gold Coast coach John Cartwright says deciding to omit veteran forward Mark Minichiello from his opening round NRL line-up was one of the toughest selection calls he’s had to make. …

Halfback Shaun Johnson has recovered from an elbow injury to be named for the New Zealand Warriors’ season-opening NRL match against the Parramatta Eels. Key playmaker Johnson hyperextended his right …

Raiders stars Josh Dugan and Jarrod Croker will miss the season-opening NRL match against Penrith on Sunday. Dugan has not yet recovered from an infection to his lip whilst Croker …