Newcastle coach Nathan Brown admits his new-look team could be overhyped heading into the NRL season following their comprehensive pre-season loss to Parramatta. Just two weeks before their season-opener, the …

Trent Robinson has hailed Cooper Cronk’s composure in his first hit out for the Sydney Roosters as fellow marquee recruit James Tedesco powered the Tricolours to a 28-26 pre-season NRL …

South Sydney skipper Greg Inglis has made a successful return, however an injury to Alex Johnston has given the Rabbitohs headaches after their 22-18 NRL trial win over St George …

Valentine Holmes has killed off any debate about the Cronulla No.1 jersey after scoring two tries in his side’s 24-12 NRL trial win over the Wests Tigers on Saturday. There …

Parramatta coach Brad Arthur may have left the door open for Jarryd Hayne to regain his beloved No.1 jumper after his surprise stint at fullback in the NRL trial rout …

James Tedesco has scored two tries in five minutes to usher in the Sydney Roosters’ new era with a 28-26 pre-season NRL trial win over Manly in Gosford. After Manly …

Eye surgery appears to have been a success for Shaun Johnson after the playmaker showed great vision to steer the Warriors to a 20-14 NRL trial win over the Gold …

Three tries in 10 minutes have helped Brisbane avoid blushes and celebrate pivot Anthony Milford’s injury return with a 26-12 trial win over PNG Hunters in Port Moresby. Regular pivot …

What do you give the man who has everything? In the case of Cameron Smith, it’s the Harry Sunderland Medal. Smith was so good in 2017 that he is still …

A fullback curse may have struck again but Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy is still quietly confident veteran No.1 Billy Slater will be fit for their NRL season opener. A week …

St Helens continued their perfect start to the Super League season with a 26-12 win at Huddersfield as Jermaine McGillvary was kept quiet on his first appearance since the World …

What Johnathan Thurston wants, Johnathan Thurston usually gets on the football field. But the dominant North Queensland co-captain says he has no problem with halves partner Michael Morgan starting to …

Two years after letting a Queensland debut slip away after a butterfingered display, Kyle Feldt has put on a wet weather masterclass to earn Maroons skipper Cameron Smith’s stamp of …

Craig Bellamy has backed Brodie Croft to wear Melbourne’s No.7 jersey for the NRL season opener after the young gun learned his harshest lesson yet filling Cooper Cronk’s shoes: a …

Not everything went to script but Johnathan Thurston still enjoyed star billing to inspire North Queensland’s 16-14 win over Melbourne in their blockbuster NRL trial at Suncorp Stadium. After a …

South Sydney are bullish about halfback Adam Reynolds’ chances to be right for round one despite not getting any game time in the NRL pre-season. Reynolds stayed in Sydney to …

St George Illawarra are bracing for South Sydney superstar Greg Inglis to make a surprise return in Saturday’s Charity Shield in Mudgee. Inglis was expected to be touch-and-go for the …

Brisbane CEO Paul White has defended signing former NRL bad boy Matt Lodge, saying the controversial forward has “done his time”. White admits debate over Lodge’s recruitment won’t go away …