NRL leaders Melbourne have taken advantage of embattled cellar-dwellars Gold Coast by opting to rest four of their State of Origin stars for their clash on Sunday. Cameron Munster, Josh …

Out-of-sorts defending premiers Sydney Roosters are ready to begin a late season push when they unleash their first-choice spine for the first time since the opening NRL round four months …

North Queensland coach Paul Green has expressed an interest in coaching Queensland’s State of Origin team if Kevin Walters leaves the Maroons. Reports have surfaced claiming Cowboys officials wouldn’t stand …

Canberra halfback Aidan Sezer says rugby league isn’t a black and white sport and foul play cases should be judged separately in the wake of the NRL’s crackdown on dangerous …

Belinda Sharpe is hoping her historic appointment will inspire a generation of female referees to follow her example and officiate NRL games in the future. Sharpe will become the first …

Canberra star Nick Cotric has copped a “harsh” three-match NRL ban after entering an early guilty plea to his dangerous throw charge, according to teammates. Cotric was sent off after …

The decision to appoint Belinda Sharpe as a referee for Thursday’s NRL clash between Brisbane and Canterbury has been welcomed by Broncos veteran Andrew McCullough. The hooker will be playing …

Kodi Nikorima has admitted to NRL glory-hunting against his former club after skewing multiple field goal attempts in the Warriors’ draw with the Broncos. Kiwis Test halfback Nikorima didn’t make …

He’s the old head in Brisbane’s youthful forward pack but it’s a pair of young backs getting the dad treatment from Broncos hooker Andrew McCullough. McCullough, who will line up …

NRL head of football Graham Annesley has flagged a potential end-of-season rules overhaul in a bid to simplify the laws of the game. Over the last three weeks the referees …

Ex-NRL players and coaching duo Shane and Ben Walker will throw their hats back into the ring to land the vacant Gold Coast job. Overlooked by the Titans in 2017 …

Former NRL player Blake Austin has been named in England’s elite performance squad coached by Wayne Bennett ahead of the World Cup Nines. Sydney-born Austin, who plays for Warrington in …

Belinda Sharpe will become the first top flight female rugby league referee in Australia when she officiates the NRL match between Canterbury and Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday night. …

Former New Zealand international and NRL star Manu Vatuvei has announced his retirement from rugby league, a month after it was revealed a brain cyst had ended his prospects of …

NRL head of football Graham Annesley says criticism of his whistleblowers has become excessive, despite admitting the Wests Tigers were cruelled by an incorrect call in their loss to Parramatta. …

Despite distancing himself from the position, Queensland coach Kevin Walters is clearly in the sights of NRL club Gold Coast. Within hours of the Titans announcing they had parted ways …

Gold Coast executive chairman Dennis Watt has labelled the appointment of the club’s next coach as “the last stand” – crucial to the Titans’ NRL survival. Watt revealed on Monday …

St George Illawarra are taking inspiration from Friday opponents Penrith as their quickly-fading NRL season goes on the line. The Dragons are expected to be boosted by the return of …