Angus Crichton is the best option to fill the sizeable hole in the centres vacated by Latrell Mitchell at Sydney Roosters, according to star James Tedesco. Crichton was solid in …

Representative winger Corey Oates will make his first appearance of the year in Brisbane’s trial against Gold Coast after a pre-season disrupted by a serious infection. The 25-year-old lost six …

David Fifita is firmly in Gold Coast’s sights, with Mal Meninga declaring the Queensland State of Origin star the marquee player the Titans can build their team around. Meninga faces …

Newcastle second-rower Sione Mata’utia could miss the opening month of the NRL season after suffering a knee injury in last weekend’s trial defeat to St George Illawarra. The Knights on …

In-limbo Melbourne hooker Harry Grant says he’s unsure how Brandon Smith’s injury affects his own short-term future at the NRL club. Grant has been on edge for weeks with a …

Adam Reynolds will captain the NRL club he grew up idolising after being named South Sydney skipper for 2020. A Rabbitohs junior, Reynolds debuted for Souths in 2012 and has …

Ivan Cleary is talking about his NRL team’s hopes for 2020 when he stops mid-sentence to shoo away a black crow. It’d be hard to blame Cleary for being superstitious; …

Canberra may have reached their first grand final in 25 years last September but their message heading into the 2020 NRL season is blunt – we haven’t achieved anything yet. …

Brandon Smith will miss the start of the NRL season for Melbourne after suffering a facial fracture in the All Stars game. Smith was easily the best player on the …

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary is a fan of taking the heat off NRL referees with the captain’s challenge but he’s unsure if it’s going to be a success when its …

Canterbury forward Chris Smith could play in the NRL again this year despite needing knee surgery while fullback Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has been cleared of injury. Smith’s season was thought to …

Canterbury coach Dean Pay will not wax lyrical about how the Bulldogs finished their NRL campaign last year. All he is concerned about is how they end the season ahead. …

The players are the same but the approach will be substantially different from a Warriors side facing another uphill battle to reach the NRL playoffs in 2020. The under-performing Kiwi …

Wade Graham could play for Cronulla in a trial match on Sunday after the Sharks cleared him of an ankle injury sustained in the NRL All Stars clash. Graham limped …

Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire hasn’t given up on completing a unique player-swap that would result in specialist hooker Harry Grant joining the NRL club. But if the deal falls …

Tyrone May has to wait a month until he’s free to make his official NRL return for Penrith but there could be a perfect role awaiting him when he does. …

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has called for NRL clubs to show more respect for the World Club Challenge. Robinson’s side became the first to successfully defend the title with …

Canterbury are likely to seek NRL salary cap relief for the second time in three months after Chris Smith suffered a serious knee injury in the All Stars pre-season match. …