It’s been the off-limits “c-word” that hasn’t been mentioned all year, but St George Illawarra halfback Ben Hunt now admits he can see why talk of the Dragons “choke” is …

Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen is close to deciding whether to play on for a record 19th NRL season next year. The Sharks ironman, who is the NRL’s oldest player, will …

They’re the NRL’s comeback kings but Penrith know they must fix their slow starts if they want to be a force come the finals. Figures from across the entire season …

Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has predicted Valentine Holmes will one day overtake Andrew Ettingshausen as the club’s greatest try-scorer and categorically ruled out granting him an early release. Holmes has …

Penrith’s top four hopes have been dealt a major blow with playmaker James Maloney sidelined until at least the NRL finals with a knee injury. The Panthers confirmed the NSW …

Cronulla are hopeful Wade Graham will be fit to return for their run to the NRL finals after the star second-rower injured his knee in Sunday’s win over Melbourne. Graham …

On the eve of his 37th birthday Cronulla ironman Paul Gallen has a nearly century-old Australian rugby league record in his sights. As Gallen on Tuesday blows out the candles …

Wade Graham will be fit to return for the late stages of Cronulla’s run to the NRL finals after scans cleared the star second-rower of a serious knee injury. Graham …

Canterbury have signed reliable Wests Tigers prop Sauaso Sue on a two-year NRL deal. The 26-year-old will link with the Bulldogs for next season, after having played 113 games for …

Gareth Widdop will avoid surgery on an injured shoulder but St George Illawarra are unsure how long their captain will spend on the sidelines. Widdop dislocated his right shoulder in …

Manly have finally kick-started their recruitment drive for 2019, signing Gold Coast five-eighth Kane Elgey on a two-year NRL deal. A star at the Titans in 2015, 24-year-old Elgey has …

Tyrone Peachey doesn’t care who will coach Penrith next NRL season and he has one good reason why: he won’t be there. Peachey was among four Panthers players who faced …

Brisbane forward Josh McGuire hopes the challenge of taking on the NRL’s top two teams in the next fortnight brings the best out of his teammates as they look to …

Former NRL player Brandon Costin has rugby league officials scrambling through the record books after guiding the Coffs Harbour Comets into the Group 2 grand final at age 46. Officials …

Penrith centre Dean Whare claims Anthony Griffin’s axing as coach has made things clearer at the Panthers after players had already seen successor Cameron Ciraldo taking over more this year. …

Valentine Holmes showed why he’s Cronulla’s priority re-signing as he turned in a starring role to help the Sharks upset NRL champions Melbourne on their home turf. Sharks coach Shane …

Canberra are staring a 10th-place finish for the third time in Ricky Stuart’s tenure at the NRL club. The Raiders could add to their ladder results from the 2015 and …

* Quote of the Round: “I respect all the people and supporters involved with this club and I intend to honour this contract.” – Wests Tigers coach Ivan Cleary vows …