The NRL admits referee Matt Cecchin had been wrong to award a decisive penalty to Melbourne in the Storm’s clutch Anzac Day win over the Warriors, but is refusing to …

Cronulla have suffered a massive blow with star half Shaun Johnson ruled out of NRL action for up to four weeks with a hamstring injury. The Sharks confirmed on Monday …

Cameron Munster wouldn’t be rattled by an early ascendency to the Queensland State of Origin captaincy, according to his Melbourne and Maroons teammate Felise Kaufusi. Queensland coach Kevin Walters on …

Billy Moore has implored Brisbane to “go hammer and tong” for Mitchell Moses as two of the NRL club’s biggest names are linked to exits from Red Hill. Halfback Kodi …

South Sydney hooker Damien Cook flatly denies the Rabbitohs playing group is holding a grudge against their former NRL coach Anthony Seibold. Seibold will face his former side for the …

Wests Tigers playmaker Josh Reynolds has been cleared of serious damage to his knee and could return to NRL action within three weeks. Scans have confirmed Reynolds suffered only a …

HOW QLD’S STATE OF ORIGIN INCUMBENTS SHAPE FOR GAME I BILLY SLATER (c) – The champion fullback’s retirement leaves another sizeable leadership void but may also usher in a new …

HOW NSW’S STATE OF ORIGIN INCUMBENTS SHAPE FOR GAME I JAMES TEDESCO – In form for the Sydney Roosters and a certainty to fill the No.1 jersey for coach Brad …

Matt Scott’s State of Origin career is a chance of being revived at age 33 with the veteran prop the most experienced player available to Queensland coach Kevin Walters. Scott …

Brisbane halfback Kodi Nikorima could be a Warriors player by the weekend, with reports linking the Broncos No.7 with an imminent NRL move. The Courier Mail reported the Warriors are …

Newcastle coach Nathan Brown believes there is little that separates the bottom 12 sides of the NRL as the competition nears a third of its completion. The Knights snapped a …

Canberra are hopeful Jordan Rapana won’t spend time on the sidelines with a rib injury, with coach Ricky Stuart confident his star winger hasn’t suffered a break. After already having …

Daly Cherry-Evans is expected to learn on Monday whether an ankle injury will cruel his chances of becoming Queensland’s next State of Origin captain. Cherry-Evans has been booked in for …

In another life, Cody Walker would be starring for Brisbane on Thursday. Twice supercoach Wayne Bennett had a crack at Walker in his rookie season three years ago, and the …

Sydney Roosters front-rower Sio Siua Taukeiaho has revealed a dose of Tongan tough love from his dad is behind his rise towards marquee prop territory this NRL season. After an …

Ongoing contract dramas at Parramatta aren’t leading to mixed efforts on the field, Eels coach Brad Arthur insists. In a week where star Clint Gutherson’s future was again under the …

WHAT HAPPENED IN ROUND SEVEN OF THE NRL: * Quote of the round: “Who are we playing next week?” – Wayne Bennett plays dumb when asked about facing former club …

Des Hasler launched legal action against Canterbury less than two years ago, but the Manly coach insists it won’t be personal when he comes up against his former NRL club …