If Sam Burgess wasn’t nervous ahead of the Rugby League World Cup opener against Australia, he should be. Kangaroos prop Aaron Woods has predicted a fiery clash with Wayne Bennett’s …

NSW Sports Minister Stuart Ayers insists the NRL grand final will have no reason to leave Sydney even if there is a change of plans in the state’s stadium strategy. …

Good luck Garth – you are going to need it. That is Penrith great Martin Lang’s message to Garth Brennan after hearing the Panthers reserve grade mentor is firming to …

Andrew Johns and Phil Gould want to join Brad Fittler on the NSW State of Origin staff if he is appointed as the Blues’ new head coach next month. Fittler …

New Zealand half Te Maire Martin will likely go ducking for cover if North Queensland teammate Jason Taumalolo runs it straight at him in a Tonga jumper. “I’ll try and …

Affable is not usually a word associated with Wayne Bennett. But England star Jermaine McGillvary claims Bennett has been a social hit with the players ahead of the rugby league …

Tyrone Roberts has agreed to join English Super League club Warrington on a three-year deal from the Gold Coast Titans. Roberts is the first signing made by Warrington since the …

Footy Show panellist Daryl Brohman has confirmed that both he and host Paul Vautin won’t be returning to the program after the Nine Network announced a restructure of the program. …

BEST AND WORST OF THE NRL FOOTY SHOW BEST: RAY HADLEY V JOHN RIBOT (1995) – Super League boss John Ribot has since claimed he was ambushed on live TV …

Growing up in the Waikato, Te Maire Martin knew only rugby union – until a chance acquaintance with the 13-a-side code changed his life. “One of my mates’ dads was …

Rugby league institution The Footy Show could be on its last legs after the Nine Network announced a restructure of the program. Long-time host Paul Vautin has reportedly been told …

November 24 looms as D-Day for NSW with the Blues set to announce their next State of Origin coach from four final applicants. The NSW Rugby League board met on …

Wayne Bennett has indicated he will settle for England being competitive against Australia in the opening Rugby League World Cup match. Bennett has joined up with his players at their …

An aspiring rugby league club in New York has set its sights on NRL superstar Jarryd Hayne as its first marquee signing ahead of a proposed 2019 launch. The New …

Tonga coach Kristian Woolf has slammed critics of Jason Taumalolo and Andrew Fifita for choosing to play for the minnow nation at the Rugby League World Cup. The pair’s move …

Kiwis stalwart Thomas Leuluai has confirmed he’ll play mostly hooker in this year’s Rugby League World Cup, paving the way for a halves combination of Shaun Johnson and Te Maire …

Incoming Canterbury chief executive Andrew Hill will take a back seat in the NRL club’s administration as he completes his duties as Rugby League World Cup boss. Hill isn’t due …

Ambitious plans have been unveiled for a New York rugby league team to follow Toronto into the English game. A business plan has been submitted to the Rugby Football League …