The NRL faces the prospect of starting its inaugural women’s league without a team in its traditional heartland with all four western Sydney clubs declining to apply for a licence. …

Johnathan Thurston admits he is nervous but has full confidence in his troublesome shoulder ahead of his long awaited NRL comeback. The North Queensland co-captain has received the green light …

Sio Siua Taukeiaho and Latrell Mitchell could share the Sydney Roosters’ kicking duties this NRL season as the Tricolours grapple with the loss of superboot Michael Gordon. Trent Robinson’s Roosters …

Jake Trbojevic has declared himself fit, recovered from a pectoral injury and a certain starter for round one of the NRL next month. The Manly forward at one stage feared …

South Sydney star Angus Crichton admits he was desperate to get his long-term future secured before the NRL season to focus on a potentially career-defining campaign. Crichton made headlines over …

Paul McGregor finally has a squad that is truly his. Ahead of St George Illawarra’s first hit out of the NRL pre-season on Saturday night, McGregor says he has accomplished …

Penrith veteran Trent Merrin has hit out at speculation of disharmony at the NRL club, declaring the current squad as among the “tightest” he’s seen in his career. The major …

Dual-code international Sam Burgess has raised the pulse of English coaches and fans by hinting at a return to Super League. The 29-year-old former Bradford forward, who is about to …

No one is safe. That’s the message for NSW players with the pain of last year’s State of Origin loss still stinging. While a football is yet to be kicked …

Benji Marshall’s captaincy at the Wests Tigers extends well beyond the current NRL playing group, according to co-skipper Elijah Taylor. Marshall on Wednesday was appointed as one of five captains …

Leeds claim they have been blindsided by an NRL decision to play Friday night’s World Club Challenge against Melbourne with two referees. The Rhinos were told on Wednesday the AAMI …

Veteran Ryan Hoffman says sentimentality won’t guarantee him a starting Melbourne Storm jersey after making his return to the NRL champions following a three-year absence. The 34-year-old has been named …

Wade Graham expects there to be a few teething pains as Cronulla get used to the Matt Moylan-era at Shark Park. Moylan had his first hit out with his new …

Prized recruit James Tedesco might be racing the clock to be fit for a Sydney Roosters pre-season debut after reportedly becoming the second player at the NRL club to contract …

Ben Hunt and James Graham have been named to make their St George Illawarra debuts in the Dragons’ trial against English Super League outfit Hull FC. On Saturday at ANZ …

Chad Townsend is feeling the heat and it isn’t just the stifling summer breeze that’s been blowing over The Shire. The premiership-winning Cronulla half admits his beloved No.7 jersey is …

Queensland Rugby League boss Robert Moore says State of Origin has “gone beyond” the days of a team hosting two games every year after Adelaide was unveiled as the latest …

Ben Hunt and James Graham have been named to make their St George Illawarra debuts in the Dragons’ NRL trial against English outfit Hull at ANZ Stadium on Saturday. The …