George Bailey will captain a Prime Minister’s XI side to face South Africa in the tourists’ only warm-up match before next month’s one-day series against Australia. Bailey is one of …

Tonga’s push for further Tests against tier-one nations will encourage more players to follow in the footsteps of Andrew Fifita and Jason Taumalolo, according to coach Kristian Woolf. Fifita and …

It is arguably the hottest rugby league ticket in the world. Having already sold out Mt Smart Stadium for Saturday’s Test against Australia, Tonga could have at least three more …

NRL premiership-winning centre Ricky Leutele has been confirmed as one of six signings unveiled by Toronto Wolfpack for their third season in the English game. The Canadian club have acted …

Canterbury will consider taking an NRL game to the new Western Sydney Stadium next year as they they cast an eye forward to the redevelopment of ANZ Stadium. The Bulldogs …

Gold Coast executive chairman Dennis Watt expects Konrad Hurrell to assume cult hero status after allowing the centre to join English Super League outfit Leeds on a three-year marquee deal. …

FIVE KEY MATCH-UPS FOR SATURDAY’S AUSTRALIA-TONGA TEST JAMES TEDESCO V WILL HOPOATE With three line break assists and 134 metres, Tedesco was arguably Australia’s most dangerous player in his debut …

Australia lock Josh McGuire believes Tonga pair Tevita Pangai Junior and Joe Ofahengaue are ready for State of Origin football – if they want to play it. McGuire is bracing …

An under-strength England trounced France 44-6 in a lop-sided rugby league match in Leigh on Wednesday, as coach Wayne Bennett rang the changes ahead of an eagerly-awaited series against NZ. …

Teenage legspinner Georgia Wareham is edging closer to an Australian one-day international debut against Pakistan in the first match of the 50-over series in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. Wareham bagged …

Jason Taumalolo says he’s still coming to grips with the impact his commitment to Tonga has had on the country ahead of Saturday’s sold-out Test against the Kangaroos. Tonga became …

Paul Gallen has confirmed he’s signed on with Cronulla for what will likely be his final NRL season. After it was reported on Tuesday evening that Gallen had officially put …

WHERE THE COACHES’ CHAIRS COULD STOP * Des Hasler (Manly) Appears the closest to anyone on the carousel to have his future decided. The two-time premiership-winning mentor looked over the …

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian remains confident a deal will be struck between Parramatta and the operators of the Western Sydney Stadium for the NRL club to play at the new …

Benji Marshall pored over footage of himself from the 2018 season at Wests Tigers before deciding to play one more year in the NRL. Marshall will extend his career into …

Kangaroos forward Felise Kaufusi understands the Tongan rugby league revolution better than most but insists the Australian jersey is the right one for him in Saturday’s historic Test. Both Kaufusi’s …

Brisbane forward Josh McGuire has backed Jason Demetriou to step up to a head NRL coaching role but insists the Broncos can’t lose regardless of who replaces Wayne Bennett. Bennett’s …

Australia’s historic first rugby league Test against Tonga will attract a sell-out crowd, with the final tickets for the match being sold on Wednesday morning. After less than 13,000 fans …