Roosters on the verge of Sonny Bill Williams signing as he considers NRL return for final four rounds and finals
He hasn’t played in the NRL since 2014, but Sonny Bill Williams could again be a Rooster by the end of the season.
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‘He’s done all the hard work’: Matty Johns’ son to make NRL debut for Souths
Jack Johns, the son of the Newcastle legend, will continue the family tradition when he turns out for the Rabbitohs.
‘Cause for concern’: NRL warning on dangerous ‘hanger’ tackles
Graham Annesley will formally write to all clubs warning them about the technique of defenders dropping their hip and collapsing on the legs of attackers.
Let Jack play: Dragons to ask NRL to review no-fault stand-down policy
St George Illawarra will approach Peter V’Landys and Andrew Abdo about relaxing their position on Jack de Belin, who is set to mark 18 months out of the game.
Cleary fires Panthers to top of NRL at halfway point of season
Nathan Cleary was instrumental in Penrith’s win over the Cowboys, confirming his rapid improvement and status as one of this year’s best-performing players.
Johnson taunts old club as Sharks vault into top eight
The Cronulla No.6 had a field day against the Warriors, whose sacrifice to keep the NRL going is starting to take its toll after another heavy defeat.
‘I stand with Erin’: Aloiai slams fellow players for criticism of presenter
The Wests Tigers enforcer has taken an incredible stand against fellow NRL stars – even past and present teammates – who took issue with the Channel Nine commentator.
Sale of the century: NRL in talks about potential $1 billion equity deal
The NRL is conducting due diligence after an approach from a firm representing cashed-up private investors wanting a piece of rugby league.
Appeals committee to determine fate of NRL’s biggest manager
Just days after overturning the decision to sack two Canterbury players, the NRL appeals committee will make a call on the future of Isaac Moses.
‘We just got too excited’: Utoikamanu family to watch next Eels game from home
The Eels rookie is looking to make a bigger impact on the field – and less off it – in his second NRL game.
Storm’s strength shown in how they wrestle new rules to their advantage
The Storm have long been accused of being the worst wrestlers in the NRL. The six-again rule has shown what they are best at.
Okunbor wants back in at Belmore as Harawira-Naera considers options
Canterbury are expected to respect the wishes of Jayden Okunbor and Corey Harawira-Naera regarding their NRL returns.
Tigers ask NRL to explain discrepancy in Leilua, Mitchell bans
The Tigers were filthy at the NRL’s decision to suspend Latrell Mitchell for two games after Joey Leilua was outed for four weeks for a similar offence.
Bulldogs pair get back pay as bans lifted over schoolgirl sex scandal
Corey Harawira-Naera and Jayden Okunbor could be free to play within weeks after a decision by the NRL appeals committee.
New king of coaches: Bellamy dethroned in NRL Players’ Poll results
A sneak peek into the 2020 NRL Players’ Poll throws up a few surprises, including the best coach in the NRL.
Moment of Gutherson magic nails Knights and sends Eels to NRL’s top
After a quiet evening, the Parramatta captain tapped the ball, pinned the ears back, drew Kalyn Ponga and put Maika Sivo in for the match-winning try.
Roosters, Raiders to play NRL grand-final rematch without 16 top stars
Raiders Josh Hodgson and Bailey Simonsson have both been ruled out for the season, compounding an already-bulging casualty ward for both last year’s grand finalists.
How an NRL debutant’s four tries almost left a pub with no beer
A hotel in Charlie Staines’ home town thought it would be a good idea to offer a free schooner to every patron if he scored a try. The problem was […]
Arthur and O’Brien’s long journey from Cairns to Melbourne to NRL title contenders
They drank together, played together and coached together. Now great mates Brad Arthur and Adam O’Brien face off in a blockbuster NRL clash.
NRL 2020 LIVE updates: Titans vs Warriors, Rabbitohs vs Wests Tigers
Follow our live coverage as the Warriors look to go back-to-back against the Titans, then all eyes will be on the return of Benji Marshall when the Tigers take on […]
V’landys prepared to pull NRL crowds if COVID-19 spreads to NSW
The alarming rate of infection in Victoria has the NRL prepared to put restrictions back in place in both NSW and Queensland.
Fainu’s fight to clear name on course for District Court
The Manly star has been indefinitely suspended by the NRL ever since he was hit with charges relating to the stabbing of a man at a church dance last year.
Home truth for refs: Study shows huge penalty swing to away teams while crowds absent
Data compiled by the Herald shows a swing of 76 penalties in favour of visiting sides while crowds were axed from NRL games.
NRL 2020 as it happened: Friend brain explosion, Smith penalty snatches stunning win for Storm
It’s the match of the round on a Thursday night. Can Cameron Smith’s Storm stop the red hot Roosters?
The kid who spurned the NRL and benched Dempsey: Who is Will Harris?
A trip to Melbourne to watch State of Origin and a private audience with rugby league royalty couldn’t woo a teenage Will Harris to the NRL.
How to spot a Victorian at an NRL match? Here are the signs
We need to determine if Victorians are at NSW sporting events. I posed the question on Twitter and people were most helpful.
Axed Marshall shopped to rival clubs for this season
Benji Marshall may have played his last game for Wests Tigers as his manager explores options at rival NRL clubs.
A month since the NRL restart: How your club is faring
There is a real division emerging in the 2020 NRL premiership ladder. There are some simple reasons for it.
Agent of influence: The rise and fall of the NRL’s manager to the stars
Isaac Moses wields enormous power with more than 50 NRL players, including Cameron Smith, on his books as well as several head coaches. But his empire is in danger of […]
Former player launches legal case against NSWRL after horrific injury
Kurt Drysdale had ambitions of playing in the NRL until a catastrophic injury left him paralysed from the neck down.