Brisbane have adopted a siege mentality heading into their do-or-die NRL final against Parramatta, declaring they’re happy to be written off. The Broncos have their backs against the wall and …

Outgoing Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter Beattie is adamant there will be no conflict of interest problem for Peter V’landys when he takes over the role. The ARLC confirmed …

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart admits Raiders forward Hudson Young should be graded for “stupidity” but defended the 21-year-old ahead of his trip to the NRL judiciary. Young was referred straight …

Cronulla winger Ronaldo Mulitalo is at risk of missing his side’s NRL elimination final against Manly after being cited for a shoulder charge. Mulitalo was booked for a first-half hit …

Even siege mentality masters Manly concede the daunting circumstances they face going into Saturday’s NRL elimination final against Cronulla are “testing”. The injury-riddled Sea Eagles lost yet another player for …

Cooper Cronk has laughed off concerns over his shoulder but Sydney Roosters are still likely to be without hooker Jake Friend for Friday’s NRL finals opener. Cronk gave Roosters fans …

NRL boss Todd Greenberg admits he was on the verge of moving Manly’s home elimination final against Cronulla before giving the club 24 hours to satisfy safety concerns. The governing …

Ricky Stuart is set to become Canberra’s longest-serving NRL coach after he signed a three-year extension keeping him in the nation’s capital until the end of the 2023 campaign. Stuart …

Suspended South Sydney skipper Sam Burgess has taken a dig at the NRL match review committee after being rubbed out of Friday’s NRL preliminary final against Sydney Roosters. Burgess will …

Racing NSW CEO Peter V’landys has been elected unanimously as chairman of the Australian Rugby League Commission. V’landys, 57, will take up the position from October 30. “In the meantime, …

Shaun Johnson wants to keep Cronulla’s kicking tee for the NRL finals after a nervy few moments reclaiming it in Sunday’s win over the Wests Tigers. A noted kicker throughout …

Whether it’s a highly-touted rookie coach or premiership-winning mentor, unsettled NRL clubs are destined for nothing but failure. That’s the belief of Newcastle caretaker Kristian Woolf after watching his side …

Off contract and facing an uncertain future, Wests Tigers veteran Chris Lawrence has declared he’s prepared to take a pay cut to remain loyal to his beloved club beyond this …

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary believes incoming assistant Trent Barrett will be the man to solve the attacking woes that plagued their frustrating NRL campaign. The Panthers finished their year on …

Manly lock Jake Trbojevic has won the Sea Eagles’ top honour for the third time in five NRL seasons. Coach Des Hasler presented Trbojevic with the Roy Bull best-and-fairest award …

Brisbane have become just the eighth team to qualify for rugby league’s finals with a losing record after finishing the NRL season on 25 points. The Broncos finished the regular …

“It’s like a movie with a s*** ending.” And with that Robbie Farah signed off on his illustrious 17-year NRL career in typical fashion: a little bit abrasive but with …

NRL FINALS WEEK-ONE SCHEDULE (all times AEST): Friday, September 13: First qualifying final: 2-Sydney Roosters v 3-South Sydney, SCG, 1950: Two arch-rivals meet in a final for the second year …