It wasn’t the straw that broke the camel’s back, but it was the final indicator that Ben Barba’s head space wasn’t prepared for an NRL season. Taking part in his …

The face of the NRL is no more, with Canterbury superstar Ben Barba’s off-field life spiralling so out of control the Bulldogs claim they had no choice but to suspend …

Leading bookmakers say the Canterbury Bulldogs have no bite without superstar fullback Ben Barba and could miss the finals if he sits out a large slice of the 2013 NRL …

Johnathan Thurston delivered anxious North Queensland fans half the news they wanted by declaring himself a certain starter for the club’s season-opening NRL clash with Canterbury on Saturday week. The …

Penrith have signed former Warriors halfback Isaac John for the 2013 NRL season. John links with his old coach at the Warriors Ivan Cleary and arrives at the Panthers after …

Test and Queensland Origin star Johnathan Thurston will open the NRL season on Wednesday after being called up to replace the suspended Ben Barba. Canterbury fullback Barba was on Monday …

Canterbury have suspended superstar Ben Barba indefinitely over behavioural issues, just two days before he was due to officially launch the NRL season. Coming off a breakthrough 2012 campaign in …

Weight of expectation will sit heavily on the shoulders of every South Sydney player in 2013, but coach Michael Maguire wouldn’t have it any other way. Never have the hopes …

Michael Dobson brought up a half century of tries for Hull KR but the Australian halfback couldn’t prevent Salford picking up a first victory of the Super League season on …

Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan is confident Luke Lewis will be ready for the opening round of the NRL season, despite not playing in any of the Sharks’ trial matches. Signing …

Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett has tipped renaissance man Willie Mason to have a big year for the Knights after another impressive trial performance. Bennett threw the former NSW and Australia …

Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter says rookie fullback James Tedesco is well in contention for spot in his squad for the NRL season opener against Newcastle. Potter insisted Tim Moltzen …

The Warriors are set to be without star halfback Shaun Johnson for the start of the NRL campaign after the Kiwi international hyper-extended his elbow in Saturday’s trial win over …

A composed performance from halfback Chris Sandow and a quiet but classy return from fullback Jarryd Hayne against Penrith have Parramatta’s hierarchy confident ahead of their NRL opener despite their …

Missing Johnathan Thurston, North Queensland Cowboys were thrashed by an almost full strength Gold Coast Titans 28-10 in their NRL trial in Mackay on Saturday night. Thurston will go into …

Five-eighth Josh McCrone steered Canberra to a 22-18 trial win over last year’s NRL grand finalists Canterbury in Goulburn on Saturday night. The five-tries-to-three victory was played in difficult conditions …

Cronulla ran in three tries in the last 10 minutes to beat Newcastle 22-16 in Saturday’s NRL trial clash at Tamworth’s Scully Park. Trailing 16-4, the Sharks claimed victory through …

Sydney Roosters rounded off an eventful NRL pre-season campaign with a 28-16 victory over the Wests Tigers at a sodden Allianz Stadium on Saturday. In a summer that has featured …