Manly coach Geoff Toovey has rubbished claims the Sea Eagles rank among the best verbal agitators in the NRL, saying his charges aren’t smart enough to perform the tactic. Manly …

He’s logged just 40 minutes of under-20s time since breaking a toe in May, but Canberra insist young winger Jack Wighton has the mettle to make a difference in their …

South Sydney co-captain Michael Crocker has revealed he let the occasion of the Rabbitohs’ first NRL finals appearance in five years get to him against Melbourne. Souths went into the …

A number of injuries have forced changes to the Prime Minister’s XIII to play Papua New Guinea later this month. Gold Coast’s Jamal Idris (hip) and William Zillman (shoulder) and …

Matt King admits he’s bitterly disappointed to be sidelined with a broken arm for the remainder of South Sydney’s finals campaign, but says events at the Port Adelaide AFL club …

Finally, the pressure is off North Queensland co-captain Johnathan Thurston. Not that the Cowboys playmaker is taking it easy ahead of their knockout NRL semi-final with Manly at Allianz Stadium …

Injured Manly co-captain Jamie Lyon looks set to be fit for Friday’s NRL semi-final against North Queensland, delivering a huge boost for the reigning premiers ahead of the do-or-die clash. …

Premiers Manly are fast-tracking plans to play an NRL match against Canberra in China, with hopes it can be scheduled as soon as early 2013. Originally Manly wanted to move …

South Sydney say they have put last week’s morale-sapping NRL finals loss to Melbourne behind them and are zeroing in on the club’s first September win in 25 years. The …

Statistics suggest otherwise but a confident Johnathan Thurston reckons the only thing likely to stop North Queensland from winning Friday night’s knockout NRL semi-final against Manly is themselves. The Cowboys …

As Canberra boss Don Furner puts it, his brother David hasn’t earned vindication, but rather a stay of execution. With his NRL team languishing in second last spot on the …

Ben Barba has yet another gong to show for his stellar 2012 campaign with the Canterbury fullback named player’s player at the annual Rugby League Professionals Association awards night. Crowned …

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire will be hoping for a far greater return from Andrew Everingham than his previous stints at centre after the flyer was named as a replacement …

Both Joel Thompson and Josh Dugan insist they’re up to the challenge of new responsibilities in Canberra’s knockout NRL semi-final with South Sydney on Saturday. Jarrod Croker’s fractured cheekbone suffered …

Manly argue a chaotic season filled with injury and suspensions has steeled them for Friday’s do-or-die semi-final with North Queensland. The Sea Eagles will be without suspended centre Steve Matai, …

Cronulla five-eighth Todd Carney is expected to be fit for the start of the 2013 NRL season after successful surgery on his ruptured achilles tendon. Carney was carried off Canberra …

Canberra’s Joel Thompson has been named to replace injured centre Jarrod Croker for the Raiders’ do-or-die NRL semi-final battle with South Sydney on Saturday. The high-flying Raiders were dealt a …

Beware the wounded Sea Eagles – that’s the message from the leading contenders to Manly’s NRL crown. Both Canterbury coach Des Hasler and Melbourne captain Cameron Smith say despite being …