Two things will dictate the success of New Zealand’s next rugby league coach, according to former Kiwi Test star Tony Kemp. Firstly, the right staff around him and, secondly, getting …

Brisbane young gun Payne Haas is set to play in Saturday’s NRL clash against Manly after making a quick recovery from what appeared a serious ankle injury. The teenage prop …

Former Queensland coach Mal Meninga has backed Darius Boyd to retain his State of Origin spot this year. Boyd is under pressure to keep his Maroons jumper after an underwhelming …

Wests Tigers coach Ivan Cleary admits his team has struggled under the expectations that followed a surprisingly strong start to the NRL season. The bubble has burst on the Tigers …

Sydney Roosters co-captain Jake Friend admits being unhappy with some of his form this NRL season, but won’t be deterred by fierce criticism from his own fanbase. Friend was booed …

Parramatta star Bevan French insists he wants to play fullback long-term despite being resigned to the wing so long as co-captain Clint Gutherson is at the NRL club. French has …

Sydney Roosters utility Victor Radley has failed in his bid to avoid an NRL suspension for his high hit on Manly’s Martin Taupau last weekend. Radley pleaded guilty to the …

Former South Sydney coach Michael Maguire is reportedly set to take the reins of New Zealand’s Test team. Maguire will be announced as the new Kiwis coach at a press …

Newcastle coach Nathan Brown has recalled playmaker Brock Lamb as part of four changes for Friday’s NRL clash against Penrith. Josh King, Luke Yates and Danny Levi have all been …

The Jack Bird experiment at Brisbane has taken another twist with coach Wayne Bennett moving his high-profile recruit back to the centres for Saturday’s NRL clash against Manly. After missing …

A painful rib injury will keep Jai Arrow off the park for at least one NRL game but his coach thinks the in-form forward has already done enough to earn …

Scott Bolton is set to be rushed back to Sydney from Townsville after being included in North Queensland’s line-up against Wests Tigers on Thursday. Two days after being charged by …

Retired enforcer Gorden Tallis doesn’t envy the job of Queensland’s Origin selectors but says there’s an easy way for them to decide who plays on the wing this year. Billy …

Embattled Parramatta have been dealt a blow ahead of their bottom-of-the-table clash against Canterbury after losing hooker Kaysa Pritchard for at least one week with a groin injury. Co-captain Tim …

Gordon Tallis insists former teammate Sam Thaiday’s representative days are not done, saying the Brisbane forward can play a pivotal role in this year’s State of Origin series. The retired …

An emotional Scott Bolton has broken his silence, two days after being charged by police with an alleged indecent assault. The tearful North Queensland NRL prop told reporters in Townsville …

The Wests Tigers are hoping their first home game at Leichhardt Oval will snap them out of a worrying form slump that has them on the cusp of dropping out …

It’s back to the drawing board for the Melbourne Storm after their poor completion wrecked their game plan to topple NRL front-runners St George Illawarra. The reigning premiers headed to …