Paul Gallen says Brad Fittler’s “rocks and diamonds” back line makes him nervous ahead of next week’s State of Origin series opener in Melbourne. Fittler confirmed on Monday night that …

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart believes Brad Fittler made a mistake by leaving his Raiders winger Nick Cotric out of the NSW team. The teenager has been included in the Blues’ …

NSW coach Brad Fittler has teased Queensland to try to target James Maloney’s left-edge defence in next week’s State of Origin series opener. A week after publicly criticising Maloney’s defence, …

NSW rookie Jack de Belin is adamant he’ll be able to play through his nagging hip injury when he makes his State of Origin debut in next week’s series opener. …

NSW will run out the most inexperienced team in more than three decades of State of Origin football in next Wednesday’s series opener against Queensland. Rookie coach Brad Fittler confirmed …

The game plan will be simple for Greg Inglis when he makes his triumphant State of Origin return from injury as Queensland’s new skipper – wreak havoc. After missing the …

No pressure, then. Preparing for his State of Origin halfback debut, Ben Hunt has been told by coach Kevin Walters that Queensland is now “his team” as the Maroons begin …

Queensland claim they’ve stuck with their famous loyalty policy despite dumping veterans Matt Scott and Darius Boyd for next week’s State of Origin opener. A total of 50 Origins’ worth …

North Queensland co-captain Matt Scott will attempt to overturn his grade one shoulder charge citing at the NRL judiciary in a bid to play against Manly on Thursday. Scott, who …

Valentine Holmes has the unenviable task of filling the legendary boots of Johnathan Thurston and Cameron Smith, when he takes over the goalkicking for Queensland in this year’s State of …

Greg Inglis has been confirmed as Queensland’s new captain while veterans Darius Boyd and Matt Scott have both been overlooked for this year’s State of Origin opener. Inglis takes over …

As far as first impressions go, Matt Moylan knows he and Cronulla didn’t hit it off straight away. But the Sharks recruit is finally blossoming at his new club after …

Halfback Ben Hunt admits he faces an anxious wait before the Queensland team is named on Monday – but not due to a troublesome thigh injury. Hunt conceded he initially …

NSW and Queensland will usher in the biggest changing of the guard in State of Origin history when teams are announced for next week’s series opener on Monday. Blues coach …

He may not have sent an SOS to Johnathan Thurston or Cooper Cronk but Queensland coach Kevin Walters couldn’t resist luring ex-skipper Cameron Smith back for the Maroons’ 2018 State …

Kevin Walters has responded to claims Brisbane treated him “like an idiot”, saying in hindsight he made the right call to leave the NRL club to concentrate on Queensland. Broncos …

Josh Reynolds wants good mate Moses Mbye on the bus. After coming back to haunt Canterbury in Wests Tigers’ dour NRL win over his former side on Sunday, Reynolds welcomed …

Canterbury coach Dean Pay has refused to point the finger at struggling playmaker Kieran Foran despite lamenting his side as being too one-dimensional. Foran was once again well below his …