NSW great Brad Fittler has backed South Sydney forward Angus Crichton to push for a Blues debut in the next few years. The 21-year-old cemented his reputation as a star …

Johnathan Thurston has sent a scare through the Queensland camp after going down twice at training at their Gold Coast State of Origin base on Sunday. Back after being sidelined …

A new-found confidence in the NSW team is the biggest difference between this year’s Blues outfit and the one Jarryd Hayne grew up in, according to the Gold Coast star. …

Under fire Queensland coach Kevin Walters admits it is a risk to throw Darius Boyd into the centres opposite NSW star Josh Dugan in Wednesday night’s State of Origin II …

Johnathan Thurston’s State of Origin swansong is about to begin but it seems Queensland aren’t ready to say goodbye just yet. Maroons backrower Gavin Cooper admitted it was hard to …

Jarryd Hayne says he was so physically wrecked at half-time in his comeback State of Origin match he collapsed in the dressing rooms and vomited. But as traumatic as that …

Cronulla have staged a stunning NRL comeback to down the Wests Tigers 26-22 in a tight yet forgettable affair at Southern Cross Group Stadium. The Tigers looked to have put …

Melbourne Storm’s post-Cooper Cronk future is in good hands, with teenage halfback Brodie Croft nailing a field goal in extra time to secure a 23-22 NRL win over North Queensland. …

A 3-0 whitewash, a two-month review by a Queenslander and a 53-man junior squad were the catalysts for a NSW State of Origin resurgence which began seven years ago. The …

He has played just one State of Origin game and he can’t remember much of it. But rookie Queensland prop Dylan Napa spoke like an old-school veteran when asked for …

Success breeds success. It’s the simple philosophy that has helped NSW rise from State of Origin embarrassments to favourites to clinch this year’s series, with a game in hand, on …

After being given a massive leg-up by Rugby League Central, Parramatta are targeting the State of Origin period as their chance to entrench themselves as NRL finals contenders. Other clubs …

Queensland’s inexperienced forward pack won’t make the Blues’ quest for series-clinching State of Origin victory next week any easier, according to NSW prop David Klemmer. The Maroons have just eight …

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire has hailed the rise of second-rower Angus Crichton after his coming-of-age performance in their NRL win over Gold Coast. Crichton bagged his first career hat-trick …

Wests Tigers have confirmed the release of Jordan Rankin with immediate effect. The 25-year-old utility-back was contracted to the Tigers until the end of the season but has been granted …

Gold Coast coach Neil Henry has urged star centre Konrad Hurrell to learn to deal with his frustration after acting out in the Titans’ 16-point NRL loss to South Sydney. …

There are no prizes for guessing who Queensland will target in State of Origin II after their first official training session for the must-win clash in Sydney. Maroons forwards such …

Players have rallied around Kevin Walters after the QRL was forced to ensure the Maroons coach’s future if they lose the State of Origin series in Sydney. Walters looked like …