Canberra NRL linchpin Terry Campese has made a strong claim for the Raiders’ captaincy after a solid and, more importantly, injury-free outing in his first match back since round 13 …

North Queensland defeated St George Illawarra 18-12 in their NRL trial match in Perth with the Cowboys stunning the Dragons by scoring four tries in the opening 20 minutes on …

The millionaire-dollar question of which Brisbane Broncos player will inherit Darren Lockyer’s prized No.6 jersey remains unanswered after Ben Hunt and Corey Norman failed to stamp their mark on Saturday …

Star Newcastle recruit Darius Boyd showed his fans how important he will be to the Knights’ premiership aspirations with a classy display in an 18-all draw against Penrith in a …

Two tries by recruit Dimitri Pelo helped Canberra to a 27-18 victory over Melbourne in their opening NRL trial at Albury’s Lavington Oval on Saturday. A late try to the …

Wests Tigers brushed off the cobwebs and Parramatta, as Tim Sheens’ men gave a glimpse of why they’re considered NRL premiership favourites with a 20-12 trial win in Gosford. The …

Two tries in the space of four minutes from Warriors winger Manu Vatuvei helped set up a 22-14 NRL trial win against South Sydney in Coffs Harbour on Saturday night. …

Newly appointed Australian Rugby League Commission chairman John Grant fired a shot at AFL on Saturday declaring the rival code will struggle to “take away any turf” from rugby league. …

Leeds have one eye on Friday’s World Club Challenge as they prepare for their Super League clash with Wigan, coach Brian McDermott has admitted. The champions go to the Challenge …

Outgoing chairman of the now-dissolved ARL John Chalk says he was delighted to hand over the reins to rugby league’s new independent commission and predicted a bright future for the …

Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin doesn’t want the captaincy to change the passionate and aggressive way forward Sam Thaiday plays for the NRL club. “Sam will have to take on some …

Gold Coast chief executive Michael Searle says rugby league’s move to independence is a victory for players and the fans. Searle has been credited for starting the push towards independence …

Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin has not ruled out playing Peter Wallace at five-eighth should youngsters Ben Hunt and Corey Norman fail to fire in NRL trials against Gold Coast and …

Australian Rugby League commission chairman John Grant forecast a “significant increase” but called for patience as the game’s new administration negotiates the all-important new NRL broadcast deal. Grant signed the …

Former Test player Shaun Berrigan has ranked his first pre-season with the Canberra Raiders as one of the toughest of his NRL career. The veteran utility pulls on the green …

Darren Lockyer says rugby league can at last realise its full potential for players and at the grassroots with the advent of the independent commission. The retired Brisbane, Queensland and …

Guinness and potatoes appear to have been off the menu for Melbourne centre Will Chambers, who has impressed his coach Craig Bellamy since his return to the NRL from playing …

Ben Hannant and Josh McGuire will go head to head in Brisbane’s front row against Gold Coast in Saturday night’s trial for the vacant prop spot alongside Petero Civoniceva for …