Veteran prop Jason Ryles’ NRL debut for Melbourne is on hold due to a hamstring injury. Ryles, who was released by Sydney Roosters last year after a disappointing season, will …

Canberra have named a full-strength line-up for their season-opening NRL clash with Melbourne after skipper Terry Campese and prop Tom Learoyd-Lahrs were both cleared of injuries. Campese was a last-minute …

North Queensland centre Brent Tate will face a barrage of rib-rattling tackles from team-mates later in the week to prove his fitness for Saturday night’s NRL round one clash with …

Revolutionary knee surgery similar to that used in heart operations has convinced Cronulla backrower Anthony Tupou he can return to his rampaging best in 2012. The 28-year-old underwent stem cell …

Brisbane captain Sam Thaiday’s surprise shift to the front-row for Friday night’s NRL round one clash with Parramatta is unlikely to be permanent. But it’s a clear indication of the …

Senior Manly forward Anthony Watmough is confident the NRL premiers will retain their off-contract stars unless the Sea Eagles are blown out of the water by massive offers. Since the …

Ray Thompson has landed the vacant halfback job for North Queensland in their first match of the NRL season against Gold Coast in Townsville on Saturday night. Off-season recruit Robert …

Warriors skipper Simon Mannering has no qualms with his side’s charmed 2011 grand final run being credited for forcing a change to the NRL finals system. It would have been …

Rugby league great Andrew Johns says working with the Warriors has dispelled a commonly-held belief about the Auckland-based NRL club for him. “It surprised me actually how hard the guys …

Gold Coast coach John Cartwright has named an 18-man squad for their NRL season opener against the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville on Saturday night. Cartwright included Matt Srama despite …

Jeremy Smith has warned his Cronulla team-mates to not sit back and expect Todd Carney to fire the team to the NRL finals for the first time since 2008. The …

New Canterbury coach Des Hasler remains undecided on his goalkicker for the opening round of the NRL season with wingers Bryson Goodwin and Steve Turner both in the running for …

Parramatta recruit Ben Roberts thinks star fullback Jarryd Hayne will be fit to play his side’s NRL season opener against Brisbane on Friday. Hayne injured his knee in a trial …

Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin has pulled a selection surprise, naming captain Sam Thaiday in the front row for Friday night’s NRL clash with Parramatta at Parramatta Stadium. As expected 21-year-old …

Young prospect Konrad Hurrell has won the race for a starting centre spot for the Warriors, forcing the experienced Krisnan Inu onto an extended bench for their NRL opener against …

New coach Steve Price will add his touch, but Wayne Bennett’s fingerprints will still be visible all over St George Illawarra’s opening night NRL performance against Newcastle. The post-Bennett era …

Rival players from St George Illawarra and Newcastle are playing down the Wayne Bennett factor as the build-up to Thursday night’s NRL season-opener began to take on State of Origin …

North Queensland great Johnathan Thurston has turned down an offer from the Cowboys to continue wearing the No.7 jumper he’s made famous at the club. After 144 NRL appearance since …