Manly are backing their forwards leader Jason King to get in the face of North Queensland’s highly-rated forward pack in Friday night’s NRL elimination semi-final. The Sea Eagles co-captain led …

Parramatta coach Ricky Stuart has given a strong indication Chris Sandow is part of his long-term plans by declaring one of his goals in rebuilding the Eels is to get …

Aaron Payne’s NRL career is over after the gutsy North Queensland hooker succumbed to a knee injury on Thursday. Payne suffered a cartilage tear ten minutes into last week’s victory …

Canberra captain David Shillington says youngster Josh Papalii doesn’t need any advice on how to handle his new status as NRL hit-man and describes the 20-year-old wrecking ball is an …

Michael Maguire admits he is still tinkering with South Sydney’s starting lineup to face Canberra on Saturday, but says star fullback Greg Inglis is off limits for any moves. Maguire …

Retiring club champions Nathan Hindmarsh and Luke Burt have been honoured at Parramatta’s annual NRL awards ceremony. Hindmarsh, 33, capped his glittering 15-year career at the Eels by winning his …

Robbie Farah has won the Brad Fittler Medal for the NSW State of Origin player of the year at a ceremony at Sydney’s Daltone House on Wednesday night. Farah, who …

After missing out on the NSW State of Origin coaching gig Trent Barrett will coach Country Origin next year. The former St George Illawarra and Cronulla playmaker was appointed on …

Luke Lewis is set to make an inspirational return from his battle with cancer for Australia in the end of season Test against New Zealand. Former Penrith captain Lewis has …

Brisbane pair Sam Thaiday and Justin Hodges have been ruled out of Australia’s end-of-season Test against New Zealand due to injury. Broncos captain Thaiday, who has been a regular feature …

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 …