North Queensland fullback Lachlan Coote believes his team will benefit from doing it the hard way after the side’s thrilling NRL finals win on Sunday. The injury-plagued Cowboys were spread …

Parramatta coach Brad Arthur says a round 21 win against Brisbane was the moment his side finally believed they were one of the NRL’s best teams. The Eels came within …

David Klemmer has become just the second NSW player to claim the Brad Fittler medal despite coming off the bench for the entire State of Origin series. Klemmer was crowned …

NRL CEO Todd Greenberg has shot down calls to bring finals back to suburban ground to boost attendances. Despite week one of the NRL finals producing brilliant on-field action, attendances …

Never the most animated bloke, Wayne Bennett didn’t yell or rant after Brisbane’s 24-22 NRL qualifying loss to Sydney Roosters. And that was what bothered Broncos players most. Brisbane winger …

They may have set the benchmark all season but Melbourne admit they must adjust to NRL finals intensity after receiving a shock from Parramatta. The Storm are runaway title favourites …

Latrell Mitchell was burdened with comparisons to Greg Inglis before he broke into the NRL. But having played shoulder-to-shoulder with both, Sydney Roosters playmaker Luke Keary says the pair of …

Penrith veteran Dean Whare declared himself ready to lock in a regular starting spot at centre after being frozen out of the NRL team for a month. Despite signing a …

NRL boss Todd Greenberg has drawn a line in the sand over a spate of referee criticism, slugging Shane Flanagan and Trent Barrett with fines and telling the game to …

The message from defiant North Queensland coach Paul Green was clear after their shock win that ended Cronulla’s NRL title defence. “By no means was that our grand final,” he …

Johnathan Thurston’s season-ending shoulder injury was one of the best things for Michael Morgan’s career development, the firing North Queensland halfback admits. Morgan landed his first NRL field goal in …

Brisbane winger Jordan Kahu says he may have to miss New Zealand’s end-of-season Rugby League World Cup due to groin surgery. Kahu says he will be able to nurse the …

Speculation Michael Maguire could take over as coach of Super League side Warrington is growing after it was announced Tony Smith will leave at the club end of the season. …

Jason Taumalolo says North Queensland made Cronulla captain Paul Gallen “eat his words” in Sunday’s pulsating 15-14 elimination NRL final victory. Gallen accused the Cowboys of “crying poor” in the …

FIVE BIG QUESTIONS AHEAD OF THE NRL SEMI-FINAL BETWEEN BRISBANE AND PENRITH Brisbane v Penrith NRL first semi-final Suncorp Stadium, Friday 7.55pm September 15 * Will Darius Boyd play on …

NRL officials will be desperate to draw a big crowd to Parramatta’s home semi-final at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night, after the code’s finals attendances were dwarfed by the AFL …

Johnathan Thurston has paid Cameron Smith the ultimate compliment, labelling him “the best player” he’s ever played with. The injured representative superstar was in Melbourne this week to see Smith …

Cronulla’s ill-discipline this season has come back to haunt them after becoming the latest defending NRL premiers to fail in pursuit of back-to-back titles. The Sharks were unexpectedly bombed out …