Sonny Bill Williams is in, as is Todd Carney, but Canberra duo Josh Dugan and Jarrod Croker were the big names missing when the teams for the opening round of …

Former NSW winger Steve Turner will replace Ben Barba at fullback for Canterbury’s opening NRL clash of the season against North Queensland in Gosford on Saturday. Barba has been stood …

St George Illawarra coach Steve Price says he isn’t interested in proving a point against Melbourne rival Craig Bellamy – he’s just wants to collect NRL premiership points. Price will …

Sonny Bill Williams will make his NRL return for the Sydney Roosters from the interchange bench in Thursday’s season opener at Allianz Stadium. The New Zealand Rugby World Cup winner, …

Nathan Merritt has been restored to the South Sydney line-up for Thursday’s mouth-watering NRL season opener against Sydney Roosters. Merritt was dumped for the Charity Shield clash against St George …

Englishman Scott Moore has won the battle to play hooker for North Queensland after being named at No.9 for the Cowboys’ showdown with last year’s NRL grand finalists Canterbury in …

Gold Coast forward Mark Minichiello has been overlooked by the Titans for their season-opening NRL encounter against Cronulla. The foundation player holds the record for the most games played for …

Manly coach Geoff Toovey has named a new-look pack for Friday night’s NRL opening round clash with Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium. While the backline has a familiar feel to it …

New signing Travis Waddell will make his Newcastle debut against Wests Tigers on Monday after being named in Wayne Bennett’s side for the Knights’ NRL season opener at Ausgrid Stadium. …

Des Hasler says Ben Barba’s absence will not hinder Canterbury as they open their NRL season without the Dally M Medallist. The superstar fullback has been stood down indefinitely due …

St George Illawarra chased Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy all off-season, but Dragons coach Steve Price denies he has a point to prove when his NRL side takes on the Storm …

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire says he has no idea if Sonny Bill Williams will be in the Sydney Roosters side for the NRL season opener on Thursday – but …

Hull’s Australian halfback Brett Seymour was set to be released from hospital on Monday afternoon after being involved in a car crash, the Super League club have confirmed. Seymour was …

It’s Groundhog Day for Canberra halfback Sam Williams as he faces a third NRL audition in as many years. With skipper Terry Campese expected to miss the opening month of …

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 …