Ask Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan who’s behind the Sharks’ spectacular NRL revival and he won’t say Paul Gallen or Todd Carney. No, Flanagan will credit unsung heroes like journeyman centre …

Cameron Smith is set to lead Queensland out as captain for the State of Origin opener in Melbourne and says he’d love to run out with veteran back Brent Tate …

Tim Mannah has drilled into NRL strugglers Parramatta the need to start strongly against a disciplined Canterbury side, saying they can’t expect to pile on quick points as they did …

Queensland selectors boss Des Morris will fly to Townsville on Friday to watch prop Matt Scott’s injury comeback for North Queensland against St George Illawarra. Despite not being named in …

Warriors back-rower Feleti Mateo says leaving Parramatta was the best move of his career but admits having sympathy for close friends Jarryd Hayne and Tim Mannah following the Eels’ poor …

Queensland’s captain-in-waiting Cameron Smith has hit back at Ricky Stuart’s complaints about the State of Origin opener being played in Melbourne later this month. NSW coach Stuart went on the …

Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has revealed how a series of heart-to-hearts with Todd Carney during last year’s final series convinced him to ignore the doomsayers and throw the troubled star …

Sydney Roosters back-rower Aidan Guerra admits memories of the gut-wrenching loss to St George Illawarra on Anzac Day have been difficult to shift. The Roosters snatched defeat from the jaws …

Captain Craig Gower insists the time for excuses is over for his new-look London Broncos. The 34-year-old has returned to rugby league with the Broncos, where he was one of …

Catalan Dragons fullback Clint Greenshields was on Wednesday counting the cost of his Twitter attack on a referee. The 30-year-old Australian was last week fined 2,000 euros ($A2,574) and suspended …

Warriors prop Jacob Lillyman will make his long-awaited return to the NRL after being given the all-clear to take the field against Brisbane in Auckland on Saturday night. The Queensland …

As disappointing as Parramatta’s dismal start to the season has been, nothing will rock the spirits of prop Tim Mannah like the news that his brother was back to square …

NSW coach Ricky Stuart’s worst fears were confirmed on Wednesday with Newcastle hooker Danny Buderus ruled out of the State of Origin opener with Achilles tendinitis. Former Blues skipper Buderus …

Cronulla NRL skipper Paul Gallen says the Sharks’ incredible surge of form won’t be affected by his and Todd Carney’s likely State of Origin absences. Riding the wave of a …

Newcastle second-rower Zeb Taia has put his hand up to take on extra responsibility in the absence of injured NRL captain Kurt Gidley, and has vowed to bring the best …

A year after a dog bite robbed Parramatta’s Matt Keating of the chance to take on brother Kris for the first time in an NRL match, the two are finally …

Penrith NRL coach Ivan Cleary says he has no concerns with the off-field behaviour of star centre Michael Jennings. Panthers general manager Phil Gould took the step of issuing a …

Melbourne NRL coach Craig Bellamy believes Storm utility Ryan Hinchcliffe is an ideal fit for the NSW State of Origin team following the season-ending injury to Kurt Gidley. The former …