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 …

Newcastle veteran Danny Buderus claims the Knights have to set a new standard from which to work when they begin competition life under the coaching of Wayne Bennett on Thursday …

Young hopeful Corey Norman is set to go head-to-head with the Queensland, NSW, Australian and New Zealand five-eighths in his battled to secure the No.6 Brisbane jumper ahead of rival …

Stepping up as Scott Prince’s Gold Coast Titans halves partner is a tough ask for a 20-year-old. But for Jordan Rankin it pales in comparison to the role he has …

Brett Hodgson kicked 14 points for Warrington Wolves but boss Tony Smith insisted their defence proved the difference in a 42-10 win over Hull KR in the English Super League …

NSW Origin representative Beau Scott appears favoured to start in the centres when St George Illawarra open the NRL season on Thursday night. Scott spent the majority of Monday’s training …

Melbourne Storm centre and Queensland Origin representative Dane Nielsen has set himself a simple goal of playing consistent football in 2012. After a slow start to his career, the 26-year-old …

Brisbane have closed the door on annoying speculation they are chasing a halfback by re-signing Peter Wallace until 2014. The club, which has been forced to deny any interest in …

Australian Rugby League Commission chairman John Grant has left the door open for a possible funding boost for the Storm to help grow the game in Melbourne. Grant says the …

Angry Australian Rugby League Commissioner John Grant says he’ll make an urgent phone call to “fix up” payments of $500,000 still owing to the Kangaroos who won last year’s Four …