History will be made on when six Englishmen play in an NRL match for the first time this weekend. Brothers Sam, Tom and George Burgess will line up under England …

Blues selector Greg Alexander has launched a passionate defence of the NSW’s out-of-sorts Origin halves James Maloney and Nathan Cleary. Wearing his Penrith hat as a board member of the …

Queensland coach Kevin Walters is still adamant Cameron Smith won’t make a State of Origin comeback – but doesn’t mind that some in NSW don’t believe him. Walters was forced …

South Sydney prop George Burgess appears resigned to leaving Redfern and breaking up the brotherhood. Before the start of the season Burgess turned down a three-year offer from Parramatta, saying …

Brad Fittler has left the door open for James Roberts to be picked for State of Origin I despite being axed to reserve grade. Roberts has dropped to fourth centre …

NSW Origin hopeful Cameron Murray knows he can’t match the go-forward of incumbent backrowers so is focusing on other assets he can bring to the Blues. The 21-year-old has been …

Michael Morgan has promised to step up his kicking game to ease pressure on budding North Queensland halves partner John Asiata ahead of Saturday’s NRL clash with Parramatta. But don’t …

St George Illawarra forward Jack de Belin will soon learn if he will be allowed to return to the NRL. The Federal Court has confirmed that Justice Melissa Perry will …

Parramatta captain Clint Gutherson is promising to end his long-running NRL contract saga in the coming week. Gutherson dismissed reports the Eels had placed a deadline on their skipper to …

PREVIEW OF NRL ROUND TEN MATCHES (all times AEDT): THURSDAY May 16 Melbourne v Wests Tigers at AAMI Park, 7.50pm Head to Head: Storm 19, Wests Tigers 12, Drawn 1 …

Penrith centre Waqa Blake is desperate to make amends when he returns to NRL action on Friday night after his costly axing due to disciplinary reasons. Blake has been recalled …

When Stephen Kearney isn’t blaspheming about Ken Maumalo, he’s describing the strapping Warriors winger as among the most improved players in the NRL. Saturday’s relieving win over St George Illawarra …

Playmaker Anthony Milford says a Queensland recall is the last thing on his mind ahead of Brisbane’s NRL clash with Sydney Roosters on Friday night. With two NRL games left …

Raiders co-captain Josh Hodgson has played under super coach Wayne Bennett and believes his methods have been adopted in Canberra this year. England hooker Hodgson comes up against his national …

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy is warning exciting fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen and his Storm teammates to expect a much tougher match against West Tigers than their last round NRL romp. The …

Cameron Munster has played just four games for Queensland but says he’ll accept the captaincy if offered ahead of the State of Origin opener next month. A new Maroons captain …

Wests Tigers could be two weeks away from having an entire roster to pick from with Josh Reynolds and Chris Lawrence edging closer to returning from injury. Reynolds hasn’t played …

Most of Brisbane’s young forwards idolise Jared Waerea-Hargreaves but now they’re out to stop the Sydney Roosters veteran. Broncos rookie Patrick Carrigan, 21, wasn’t even out of primary school when …