It’s his swansong series, but Petero Civoniceva humbly accepts that Wednesday’s opening State of Origin match could be his last appearance. No other forward has played as many Tests or …

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire has backed Justin Hunt to take his superb reserve grade form into the NRL when he debuts against St George Illawarra on Sunday. With Greg …

Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens says the club is ready to turn around their patchy NRL form and exact revenge on the Warriors for ending their premiership dream last season. …

Prop Dave Shillington has trained with the Queensland State of Origin rugby league team on Thursday after sitting out Wednesday’s session while battling a virus. And, in further good news …

He’s already been the world’s best halfback but Queensland teammate Justin Hodges believes Johnathan Thurston is destined to end his career as one of rugby league’s great five-eighths. The winner …

Nathan Brown has been labelled “ignorant and insulting” after criticising the call-up of Australia-raised player Ian Henderson by England rugby league boss Steve McNamara. The Australian coach of Huddersfield, who …

Melbourne fullback Billy Slater says he’d back Greg Inglis to pass Dale Shearer’s State of Origin try-scoring record in Wednesday night’s first game against NSW at Etihad Stadium. Inglis equalled …

Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan says he is disappointed by the NRL club’s horror schedule during the State of Origin period, but is hopeful they can come out the other end …

NSW back-rower Luke Lewis doesn’t believe the form of his Penrith and Blues teammate Michael Jennings has been that bad – and has predicted a breakout performance in State of …

NSW forward Ben Creagh has revealed the mental demons the Blues will have to overcome to finally end Queensland’s State of Origin dominance. With just two wins from eight appearances …

Memories of Arthur Beetson will be with the Queensland players in the first State of Origin game since his sudden passing last year. Origin might not be the sporting phenomenon …

Michael Weyman’s NRL season is over, after the St George Illawarra prop had reconstructive surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. The NSW …

Rugby league’s most famous head of hair is gone, with Canterbury coach Des Hasler chopping the mop on Wednesday. The two-time premiership-winning coach agreed to have his head shaved in …

Queensland centre Justin Hodges has taken part in the Maroons’ first training session in the build-up to next Wednesday night’s first State of Origin game in Melbourne. The Brisbane strike …

Brent Tate empathises deeply with Jharal Yow Yeh, the man he’s replaced as he prepares to play his first State of Origin game for Queensland since 2008. Brisbane winger Yow …

Queensland have begun cranking up the emotion for next Wednesday night’s State of Origin opener with players each receiving a unique personalised training jersey. Former Queensland players Gene Miles and …

The Warriors’ front-row rotation was a major part of their run to the NRL grand final last year and the four props involved are reunited for the first time this …

Overawed when thrown into the State of Origin deep end last year, recalled NSW prop Trent Merrin is burning to prove he belongs. One of the NRL’s most consistent front-rowers, …