This time, it’s personal. North Queensland skipper Gavin Cooper admits Sunday’s NRL elimination final against defending premiers Cronulla should be billed as a grudge match. Cooper said the Cowboys were …

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has taken aim at critics of his team’s premiership credentials, saying they have mastered the clutch moments in big games. The Roosters on Friday moved …

Brisbane are preparing for next week’s NRL knockout semi-final as if they will again be without skipper Darius Boyd. The Broncos skipper missed Friday night’s nailbiting 24-22 qualifying final loss …

Sydney Roosters star Latrell Mitchell has shied away from more comparisons to Greg Inglis, saying he wants to carve his own legacy in the NRL. Not for the first time …

Kodi Nikorima has revealed he didn’t know about coach Wayne Bennett’s plan to switch him from fullback to the bench until the morning of Brisbane’s NRL finals loss to the …

Cronulla halfback Chad Townsend has vowed to heed the lessons of last year’s finals ahead of Sunday’s elimination final against North Queensland. Townsend was hooked from the field in the …

Penrith recovered from a horror 2-7 start to the season to make the NRL finals, so coach Anthony Griffin can’t see any reason why a round 26 loss to Manly …

They may have fired some warning shots to light up Saturday’s NRL qualifying final but Parramatta coach Brad Arthur says he has nothing but respect for his Melbourne rival Craig …

The good news for North Queensland is that they have already played two dominant halves of football against defending NRL premiers Cronulla. Unfortunately for the Cowboys they have spanned two …

Wayne Bennett’s mind games over his problematic fullback spot have backfired after Brisbane were edged 24-22 by the Sydney Roosters in their NRL qualifying final. Bennett opted to name utility …

A Latrell Mitchell try has saved the Sydney Roosters from embarrassment in their thrilling 24-22 NRL qualifying final win over Brisbane. In a frantic final 11 minutes, the lead changed …

Hull KR coach Tim Sheens is urging his players to prepare for their toughest test of the season when they host Widnes in Saturday’s fifth round of the Super 8s …

Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan wants the NRL to rethink its finals’ stadium criteria and consider a return to suburban grounds for playoffs against poor-drawing interstate teams. Between 15,000 and 18,000 …

Having achieved just about every NRL accolade available as a player Cameron Smith would also make a great coach, but Melbourne mentor Craig Bellamy doesn’t see that in his captain’s …

Penrith coach Anthony Griffin has denied suggestions of a rift between him and club captain Matt Moylan. Just a day out from the Panthers’ crucial elimination final against Manly, Griffin …

Penrith have been given a massive boost ahead of their elimination NRL final against Manly with fullback Dylan Edwards set to return from a knee injury. Edwards, who was considered …

In an ominous warning for their NRL title rivals, Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy can’t recall a better finals preparation for his team than this season. But Bellamy has rubbished talk …

Parramatta say they’ve got Melbourne to thank for strike weapon Semi Radradra’s stunning run of form heading into Saturday’s NRL qualifying final at AAMI Park. The bustling Fijian-born winger has …