WHAT HAPPENED IN ROUND 3 OF THE NRL: *QUOTE OF THE ROUND: “When Junior (Mitchell Pearce) went I thought, ‘OK we’ve got Connor (Watson) there’. I was thinking I’m the …

Newcastle have fallen just short of pulling off one of the club’s bravest wins in recent memory after playing out a 14-all draw with Penrith in Campbelltown. The Knights’ prospects …

Former top official Tim Mander is optimistic the NRL’s recent rule changes will allow the “art of refereeing” to return to the game, but along with fellow ex-leading whistleblower Bill …

Barnstorming Melbourne prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona is set to miss Friday night’s NRL clash with South Sydney as he faces a one-match suspension for dangerous contact. Adding salt to the wounds …

Warriors back Gerard Beale says their NRL record-breaking completion rate in beating St George Illawarra was borne from an emotional week. Now the challenge is to be as ruthless in …

Matt Lodge admits Thursday night’s torrid 25-minute shift was the shock to the system he needed in his fast-tracked injury return. The Brisbane forward struggled to make an impact off …

Former Cronulla centre Josh Morris says he would not have stayed with the club even if the NRL had learned of Bronson Xerri’s positive drug test before Morris was released …

Victor Radley will fight a one-match ban for a dangerous throw at the NRL Judiciary on Tuesday night. The Sydney Roosters forward was hit with a grade-one charge for a …

The Brisbane Bombers bid team say the proven ability of Peter V’landys to get things done leaves them confident the NRL will introduce a 17th club to the competition by …

Skipper Cameron Smith admits Melbourne failed to adapt as well to the pace of the game under the NRL’s new one-referee system in their 22-6 NRL loss to Canberra. Coach …

Raiders halfback George Williams may have starred but the biggest cheer was reserved for the pilot of their NRL charter flight who got them home direct to Canberra from Melbourne. …

Wests Tigers big man Alex Twal may have played himself out of the front row after leaving a serious impression in his first start at lock. Twal made a mockery …

English import George Williams showed shades of his Canberra coach Ricky Stuart with a starring performance in his team’s shock 22-6 win over Melbourne. In just his third NRL match …

Cronulla’s horror start to the NRL season could get a lot worse with key duo Chad Townsend and Andrew Fifita in some doubt for next week’s trip to Townsville. Townsend …

A heart-warming moment of sportsmanship put a sheen on the most satisfying NRL win Stephen Kearney has been a part of as coach of the Warriors on Saturday night. After …

Under-fire St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has lashed his team for a lack of passion and promised to swing the axe if they continue to underperform. Saturday’s 18-0 loss …

Canberra have underlined their credentials as NRL premiership favourites, dealing Melbourne a stunning blow with an 22-6 victory in their competition restart at AAMI Park. The Raiders hadn’t won three …

Manly will host Canterbury on Sunday afternoon with the last of the matches for the week as the season resumes following a break due to COVID-19. It is the last …