It was the rare cross-code meeting Newcastle hope can transform them from dwarfs to giants. Knights coach Nathan Brown has revealed turning to GWS Giants counterpart Leon Cameron to understand …

Queensland will need a new Johnathan Thurston understudy for State of Origin game two after Anthony Milford was ruled out for at least six weeks with a dislocated shoulder. But …

Former Kangaroo captain and NRL great Brad Fittler will coach Lebanon at this year’s Rugby League World Cup in Australia. The two-time World Cup winner will take charge of the …

A shoulder injury to Anthony Milford has soured Brisbane’s 24-18 NRL win over South Sydney at Suncorp Stadium. All eyes might have been on halves partner Kodi Nikorima before Friday …

Akuila Uate has haunted former club Newcastle with a controversial try-scoring double in Manly’s 18-14 win over the Knights, that temporarily moved the Sea Eagles into the NRL top four. …

Melbourne have opened preliminary talks with Billy Slater’s management for 2018, but the champion NRL fullback is unsure if he wants to play on. Slater, who will turn 34 this …

Billy Slater has launched an impassioned defence of Queensland Origin fullback Darius Boyd, but admits Maroons selection is weighing on his own mind. Slater has done just about everything in …

Now that he has rejuvenated Benji Marshall’s NRL career, Wayne Bennett fears the off-contract veteran may be out of his price range. Bennett raised eyebrows when he signed the 32-year-old …

Oh to be sweet 16 again. Penrith prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard has revealed the Panthers are experiencing a similar feeling during their current three-game winning streak to that which fuelled their …

North Queensland will wait until game day to decide if champion playmaker Johnathan Thurston is fit to face Parramatta in their Darwin NRL clash. Thurston trained with teammates on Friday …

Tyson Frizell will take his place in the St George Illawarra line-up against Canterbury on Monday after recovering from a rib injury. The NSW Origin lock completed his second limited-contact …

Parramatta coach Brad Arthur is confident star playmaker Corey Norman will return from injury to team up with Mitchell Moses in the halves in the NRL clash with North Queensland. …

In spite of his $1.2-million man returning to the fullback role, Gold Coast NRL coach Neil Henry admits he has been pre-occupied with a rival No.1. Jarryd Hayne has been …

It is a little-noticed statistic that is giving St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor faith that he has the Red V on the path back to greatness. At the halfway …

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has revealed the decision to rest halfback Cooper Cronk from the Storm’s NRL grand final rematch was caused by Origin’s mental toll, not fears of a …

Now that he has rejuvenated Benji Marshall, Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett fears he may not be able to afford to re-sign the off-contract veteran. Bennett raised eyebrows when he threw …

Chalk up the next chapter in the NRL rivalry between Cronulla and Melbourne as the emergence of “referee Smith”. Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan added another grievance to the long list …

First he nabbed the Brisbane No.7 jersey from Ben Hunt. Now Kodi Nikorima has been endorsed by coach Wayne Bennett as the Broncos’ starting halfback for next season. Nikorima will …