Brothers Sam and Steve Rapira will miss their Hamilton homecoming after niggles ruled them out of the New Zealand Warriors’ trial match against Penrith. Sam Rapira was named as a …

Suddenly, there is a weight off David Taylor’s shoulders – and the rest of his body for that matter. Battling fitness problems for most of his career, Taylor, 24, said …

Canberra prop David Shillington has revealed representatives from the Australian Sport Anti Doping Agency (ASADA) told the Raiders they have little to worry about from the investigation into drugs in …

The North Queensland Cowboys have locked down one half of the club’s captaincy package with representative prop Matt Scott re-signing until 2017. Scott’s signing augurs well for the club retaining …

North Queensland NRL boss Peter Jourdain says sporting organisations implicated in a year-long drugs probe could seek damages if the far-reaching investigation fails to produce results. However, a prominent sports …

North Queensland NRL club will explore their legal options for redressing damage done after being dragged into Australian sport’s doping scandal. Angry Cowboys chief executive Peter Jourdain indicated on Thursday …

A leading bookmaker says the industry is very much in the dark about the NRL game reportedly being investigated by the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) as part of its probe …

Canberra chief executive Don Furner says a 30-minute briefing from Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority officials on Thursday was very beneficial in a stressful week for the club. The Raiders were …

Sydney Roosters have signed former NSW Origin back-rower Luke O’Donnell on a one-year NRL contract, making him the club’s fourth big off-season recruit. The deal was finalised after O’Donnell, who …

Huddersfield coach Paul Anderson has begun the search for a replacement for Australian forward Luke O’Donnell, who has been released by mutual agreement. The 32-year-old former Kangaroo international had another …

Luke O’Donnell’s move to NRL club Sydney Roosters appears all but finalised after UK Super League side Huddersfield granted the Australian forward a release. The 32-year-old former NSW Origin and …

A new coach, a new-look squad and a change in lifestyle have convinced Mitchell Pearce he can help Sydney Roosters make a push for the NRL premiership this season. The …

Mitchell Pearce admits he never had any intention of leaving Sydney Roosters despite speculation linking the NSW halfback away from the NRL club last year. The 23-year-old signed a new …

Cronulla have broken the silence on their briefing by the Australian Sport Anti-Doping Agency (ASADA) on Tuesday, revealing a period of their 2011 NRL season is under scrutiny. The NRL …

Fuming North Queensland coach Neil Henry has slammed the handling of the NRL club’s mention in Australian sport’s doping scandal as embarrassing, disgraceful and farcical. One of six NRL clubs …

New referees chief Daniel Anderson says the 2013 NRL campaign will put more onus on his charges to adjudicate on controversial decisions before referring them to video officials. The former …

Halfback Mitchell Pearce has reportedly re-signed with the Sydney Roosters on a four-year NRL deal. Pearce’s new contract, reported by News Limited, will keep the NSW State of Origin No.7 …

A host of big-name off-season signings including Ben Te’o, Dave Taylor, Michael Jennings, Scott Prince and Braith Anasta will debut for their respective NRL clubs in trial matches this weekend. …