An international rugby league return for ex-Kiwis captain Benji Marshall has been categorically ruled out by coach David Kidwell. The 32-year-old Marshall has found a new lease on life in …

Stephen Kearney isn’t expecting NRL referee Matt Cecchin to overcompensate with the whistle when his New Zealand Warriors face Cronulla, despite coming under siege for last week’s Sia Soliola debacle. …

Penrith have put pressure on St George Illawarra to hold onto their spot in the NRL top eight after outlasting a stubborn Canterbury outfit 16-8 at Pepper Stadium. With scores …

Parramatta are headed towards the NRL finals for the first time in seven years however captain Tim Mannah warns they face being bundled out swiftly unless they can find another …

Kiwis boss David Kidwell says Warriors coach and predecessor Stephen Kearney has put the kibosh on assistant coach Stacey Jones joining the Kiwis set-up for this year’s Rugby League World …

Melbourne won’t test hooker Cameron Smith’s pectoral injury until Saturday, giving their captain every chance to play against Manly at AAMI Park on Sunday in his 350th NRL match. Smith …

The maths are looking increasingly grim for the Warriors – but a flicker of NRL finals hope continues to burn. With six round-robin matches remaining, Stephen Kearney’s troops need at …

Michael Maguire has confirmed Sam Burgess will lead South Sydney this weekend despite a rib injury which sparked fears his NRL season was done. And the coach says veteran Robbie …

ARU chief Bill Pulver admits the number of Super Rugby teams wasn’t the only concern laid bare in a miserable season for Australia. The arbitration hearing that the ARU hopes …

Ben Barba is expected to make his debut for St Helens midway through the English Super League playoffs on September 1. The ex-NRL star’s 12-match drug ban will end against …

Parramatta must find another gear or face an early exit from what looms as the Eels’ first NRL finals appearance since 2009. That’s captain Tim Mannah’s honest assessment of where …

Wayne Bennett has admitted James Roberts had a drug and alcohol problem and lauded the Brisbane centre’s decision to get his life right off the field. Roberts on Thursday signed …

North Queensland hooker Jake Granville is so fast it forced his teammates to completely reshape their offensive line, according to retired Cowboy Aaron Payne. Payne says Granville’s pace and ability …

Wayne Bennett has laid down the law to any Brisbane players seeking to join their union’s silent protest against the NRL by wearing green tape this week. The Rugby League …

Newcastle’s NRL buying spree has continued with the signing of Brisbane prop Herman Ese’ese. Ese’ese, 22, will join the last-placed Knights on a three-year deal from next season. He joins …

Brisbane have re-signed star centre James Roberts until the end of the 2021 NRL season. Roberts, who has signed four-year contract extension, was thrown a lifeline by the Broncos at …

Beware the NRL’s Dogs of War. For the third time this year Canterbury are apparently a club in crisis. Coach Des Hasler’s future allegedly in doubt. Josh Reynolds under investigation …

Paul Gallen has been hailed as Cronulla’s greatest-ever servant by coach Shane Flanagan as the Sharks skipper gears up for a record-equalling 18th NRL season. He was expected to hang …