Wests Tigers icon Benji Marshall is one of the most famous rugby league players this century, but the Kiwi star only stumbled into the game on a school excursion as …

In a bittersweet moment, Queensland veteran Matt Gillett has presented Ethan Lowe with his first State of Origin jersey just hours after surrendering his own due to injury. After some …

NSW front-rower David Klemmer will be in the starting line-up in Wednesday’s State of Origin decider, assistant coach Danny Buderus has confirmed. Blues coach Brad Fittler was non-committal on the …

A bombing raid may be aimed at Cameron Munster but Queensland great Billy Slater says the new Maroons fullback will be the danger in Wednesday’s State of Origin decider. NSW …

Queensland coach Kevin Walters has confirmed Ethan Lowe will replace veteran second-rower Matt Gillett in the State of Origin decider on Wednesday. Gillett was ruled out on Tuesday with a …

James Maloney’s goal-kicking practice in the lead up to the State of Origin decider consisted of taking a few shots after the side’s captain’s run. Despite his laidback approach, he …

Cronulla five-eighth Shaun Johnson has been spared the axe and will face Melbourne this week, despite a lacklustre month in the No.6 jumper. Johnson has come under fire for not …

NSW playmaker James Maloney knows what it’s like for his side to be pegged as being as being almost unbeatable favourites – only to taste bitter defeat. And with the …

No Queensland side have been bigger outsiders for a State of Origin game, but arguably no NSW player enters one under more pressure than Mitchell Pearce. Such are the stakes …

North Queensland coach Paul Green says Gavin Cooper’s 300th NRL game mustn’t be overlooked as the ticker tape rains down on two other milestone men this weekend. A momentous round …

Cameron Murray was just seven when NSW last won a State of Origin decider, but that doesn’t mean he only has bad memories of the Blues from his childhood. Now …

Life after Queensland’s decade of dominance is on track according to coach Kevin Walters despite the Maroons being under the most pressure in 14 years ahead of Wednesday’s State of …

NEW SOUTH WALES’ TALE OF WOE IN STATE OF ORIGIN DECIDERS 2017 – Queensland bt NSW 22-6 at Suncorp Stadium The series defeat best remembered for Jarryd Hayne’s no-pass in …

Canberra have re-signed fiery forward Corey Horsburgh until the 2022 season following a stellar start to his NRL career. Horsburgh debuted for the Raiders in round one and has been …

Cameron Smith’s brain is the real secret to his record NRL longevity and durability, according to his long-time former Melbourne teammate Billy Slater. Born on the same day 36 years …

It didn’t take long for Queensland coach Kevin Walters to dramatically change his tune about Matt Gillett’s fitness ahead of Wednesday’s State of Origin decider. A confident Walters at first …

Play to the whistle. It’s a mantra that gets a fair hearing in junior footy across most codes but not often in the NRL. The Warriors are reminding themselves to …

Coach Kevin Walters believes the opening exchanges will show whether his unfancied Maroons can pull off a trademark Queensland boilover in Wednesday’s State of Origin series decider. Walters was livid …