Scott Drinkwater has been rewarded for a huge off-season with first crack at Billy Slater’s vacant Melbourne Storm fullback jersey. Drinkwater will start at No.1 in the Storm’s first pre-season …

Ivan Cleary has put the ball back in Penrith’s NRL pre-season with players noticing a shift from Anthony Griffin’s long running sessions to a more game-focused approach. Three months after …

Jack Bird will line up in the centres as he takes the first steps in his return to the NRL in Saturday’s trial game against Queensland Cup side Wynnum Manly. …

The Warriors are adamant they didn’t deliberately breach NRL anti-tampering rules when they offered a lucrative contract to rookie Parramatta half Dylan Brown. NRL bosses are reportedly considering an investigation …

The easy option for Ryan Matterson would’ve been to stay. He had two more years on his deal at the Sydney Roosters, where his versatility made him a key part …

Outside back Jordan Kahu has quit Brisbane to join NRL rivals North Queensland. The New Zealand international is the second Bronco to head to Townsville this off-season after Josh McGuire’s …

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary is considering a change of position for son Nathan. In a bid to plug the Panthers’ leaky left-side defence from last year, Ivan will experiment with …

The NRL is seeking legal advice and canvassing other sports as it contemplates standing down players who are charged with serious offences, such as Jack de Belin. The Australian Rugby …

Kane Elgey refused to hold Daly Cherry-Evans’ Gold Coast backflip against him, revealing a moment of kindness led him to dismiss any preconceptions about the Manly skipper. Elgey and Cherry-Evans …

Martin Taupau has declared he’ll see out his contract with Manly and remain with the NRL club until at least the end of 2020, ending ongoing speculation about his future. …

Robbie Farah has issued a riposts to Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire’s detractors, denying he’s a merciless task master who pushes his NRL players too far. Maguire has, at times, …

The NRL’s most talked about shoulder has passed it’s first serious test with Cooper Cronk coming through the World Club Challenge win over Wigan unscathed. Cronk, who famously helped Sydney …

Hat-trick hero Brett Morris says his NRL career has been rejuvenated by joining reigning premiers Sydney Roosters. The former Test and Origin winger showed showed finishing power and pace as …

The contenders are queuing up and Garth Brennan admits he’s still tossing and turning on the identity of Gold Coast’s No.6 this season. Halfback Ashley Taylor is expected to recover …

Des Hasler’s return to Manly is being built around defence and his players are feeling the brunt physically and mentally. Hasler’s task to rebuild from the rubble of the Sea …

Coach Trent Robinson has saluted Brett Morris after his dream Sydney Roosters debut in the 20-8 World Club Challenge win over Wigan. Man of the match Morris bagged a first-half …

Sydney Roosters have claimed a record-equalling fourth World Club Challenge title with a 20-8 win over Super League champions Wigan 20-8 at the DW Stadium. A brilliant first-half hat-trick by …

St George Illawarra have put to bed questions over Matt Dufty’s future at the NRL club, re-signing the young fullback until the end of the 2021 campaign. Seemingly the man …