Canberra players admit they are under the pump from their NRL rivals’ illegal ruck tactics but insist it is up to them to find a way to counter them. Raiders …

A week after tearing up at the prospect, Queensland coach Kevin Walters says he is at peace with his bold decision to overlook Billy Slater for the State of Origin …

Teammates may think Dylan Napa is a “bit mad” but Queensland don’t believe the fiery redhead will do something silly when finally he is finally unleashed on the State of …

It is the ultimate clash of new and old that Mitchell Moses is hoping will put him on the path to breaking one of the NRL’s longest-running curses. Moses will …

Canterbury five-eighth Matt Frawley is all too aware the Bulldogs’ current run of games without Josh Reynolds could be the most important of his young NRL career. But after two …

A veteran prop who can’t make his NRL club’s starting team has emerged as a depleted Queensland’s potential saviour. In what looms as a classic State of Origin comeback, Manly …

The Warriors’ woes on the road stem from a mental block and aren’t a result of frequent travel, coach Stephen Kearney says. Kearney’s troops are winless away from Mount Smart …

Wade Graham and Jack Bird could be called on to slot into dummy-half for NSW during State of Origin I. NSW coach Laurie Daley is heading into Wednesday night’s series …

NSW skipper Boyd Cordner is set for an ironman effort in State of Origin I as he revealed he was planning to play the whole match against Queensland at Suncorp …

Dan Sargison debut NRL season with Gold Coast looks all but finished after needing surgery on an injured shoulder. The English import had struggled to settle into life in the …

Penrith have named skipper Matt Moylan at five-eighth for Sunday’s clash with Canterbury, as they look to plug the hole left by Bryce Cartwright’s injury. Moylan’s switch from fullback means …

Tuimoala Lolohea’s running style makes him the perfect replacement for Mitchell Moses at the Wests Tigers, according to reunited NRL clubmate Elijah Taylor. Lolohea has been named at No.6 for …

Queensland coach Kevin Walters has backed bench utility Michael Morgan to be the Maroons’ X-factor in Wednesday night’s State of Origin series opener in Brisbane. All eyes will be on …

Test prop Shannon Boyd admits his NRL form has not been strong enough to be selected for State of Origin I, but says that won’t make watching it any easier. …

It’s business as usual at Melbourne after fears the NRL club could be decimated by State of Origin selections. There was talk the Storm could lose up to eight players …

New Parramatta halfback Mitchell Moses admits he felt a weight lifted off his shoulders when he eventually secured a mid-season NRL release from Wests Tigers. And it’s already showing in …

TEN KEY STATS FOR STATE OF ORIGIN I * Queensland’s dominance at home The Maroons have only lost one of their past nine home matches – in game one in …

HOW QUEENSLAND SHAPE UP FOR ORIGIN I Fullback Darius Boyd. Origins played: 26 2017 kick return metres per game: 30 2017 try assists: 6 Held out the great Billy Slater …