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2020 April
- Fri, Apr 10, 2020Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold has revealed the NRL is looking at the possibility of inserting more rivalry matches in a new-look schedule.
- Fri, Apr 10, 2020Former Rugby League Players' Association representative James Graham says fans should be cautious about the mooted May 28 resumption of the NRL.
- Fri, Apr 10, 2020The Warriors have a host of questions around their involvement in a revamped NRL, including the possibility of bringing families with them to Australia.
- Thu, Apr 09, 2020
Ex-North Queensland prop Matt Scott says he is recovering well from a mild stroke and ready to take the next step after his NRL career.
- Thu, Apr 09, 2020
The International Rugby League board will meet on Thursday to discuss a range of issues, including the possibility of Israel Folau playing for Tonga.
- Thu, Apr 09, 2020
Darren Lockyer has credited a "sliding doors" moment for saving his representative career and launching one of the most dominant seasons in rugby league.
- Thu, Apr 09, 2020
The NRL appeals committee has upheld the league's decision to cancel the accreditation of high-profile player agent Gavin Orr.
- Thu, Apr 09, 2020The Australian Rugby League Commission has announced they are planning to restart the NRL competition in late May.
- Thu, Apr 09, 2020
The Nine Network has accused the NRL of mismanagement as the league plans to resume its coronavirus-disrupted season next month.
- Thu, Apr 09, 2020Former NRL prop Mose Masoe has managed to walk on crutches at hospital in England as he continues his recovery from a serious spinal injury.
- Thu, Apr 09, 2020The Warriors are prepared to upend their lives for four months and participate in a remodelled NRL competition, according to chief executive Cameron George.
- Wed, Apr 08, 2020
Sacked Canterbury players Jayden Okunbor and Corey Harawira-Naera will appeal their NRL deregistration following Canterbury's schoolgirl sex scandal.
- Wed, Apr 08, 2020
Former State of Origin stars Braith Anasta and Corey Parker believe starting the NRL season with State of Origin would be a mistake.
- Wed, Apr 08, 2020
Canberra CEO Don Furner has promised to uphold the integrity of the competition when the NRL season restarts.
- Wed, Apr 08, 2020
Phil Gould has warned isolating NRL players away from their families would be a detriment to the wellbeing and mental health of the players.
- Wed, Apr 08, 2020 Darren Lockyer says he will be forever thankful that Greg Inglis chose Queensland, admitting there would be no Maroons State of Origin dynasty if he picked NSW.
- Wed, Apr 08, 2020
South Sydney hooker Damien Cook says he is ready to live in a "bubble" for months away from his young family if it means the NRL competition can resume.
- Wed, Apr 08, 2020
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has backed his captain Cameron Smith although he's eager to see the NRL get back up and running as soon as possible.
- Tue, Apr 07, 2020
Sam Burgess has called on NRL clubs to get over their egos and scrap the results of the NRL's opening two rounds ahead of a potential new competition in 2020.
- Tue, Apr 07, 2020 Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans has defended his passionate questioning of NRL bosses during paycut meetings with the NRL last week.
- Tue, Apr 07, 2020
NRL great Paul Gallen admits he used NSW State of Origin camps to recruit players for Cronulla in a desperate bid to break his premiership duck.
- Tue, Apr 07, 2020
The NRL has moved to assure its female stars they have not been forgotten by the game as NRLW remains in limbo over the coronavirus shutdown.
- Tue, Apr 07, 2020Maintaining mental well-being for players and their families must be considered should the NRL isolate teams when the season resumes, a wellbeing expert says.
- Tue, Apr 07, 2020 Twenty years after the infamous "hand grenade", Darren Lockyer says NSW's 2003-05 run - not Bryan Fletcher's post try celebration - sparked a Maroons dynasty.
- Mon, Apr 06, 2020 Phil Gould has been backed by Matthew Johns to step up as NRL CEO amid speculation the former NSW coach is being discussed as Todd Greenberg's replacement.
- Mon, Apr 06, 2020
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson believes the NRL needs to experiment with rules and concepts if the game is to return in 2020.
- Mon, Apr 06, 2020 Paul Gallen says players will struggle living in a compound away from their families under an NRL proposal to resume the competition by June.
- Mon, Apr 06, 2020 A look, in alphabetical order, at the top five rugby league coaches of all time.
- Mon, Apr 06, 2020
NSW coach Brad Fittler's call for State of Origin eligibility to be relaxed this year so Tongans can play has been rejected by Queensland mentor Kevin Walters.
- Mon, Apr 06, 2020
The NRL has conceded a 15-team competition could resume without the Warriors but the Kiwi club is keeping its counsel until it knows more.
- Sun, Apr 05, 2020 Wayne Pearce warns players will have to make sacrifices for the 2020 NRL season to resume as he tries to find a way forward for the league.
- Sun, Apr 05, 2020
Former Queensland coach Graham Lowe wants New Zealand and an all-star Pacific Island team added to an expanded State of Origin series.
- Sun, Apr 05, 2020
Newcastle captain Mitchell Pearce is running NRL skills sessions for bored rugby league fans through social media while in coronavirus isolation.
- Sun, Apr 05, 2020Cronulla prop Braden Hamlin-Uele almost quit the NRL 16 months ago before the likes of Andrew Fifita convinced him to give it another chance.
- Sat, Apr 04, 2020
The NRL's plans for the season to resume in a bubble amid the COVID-19 pandemic will be finalised soon, with players facing the prospect of regular tests.
- Sat, Apr 04, 2020
Melbourne football boss Frank Ponissi has backed a proposal to organise NRL teams in four conferences in a bid to return to the field in 2020.
- Sat, Apr 04, 2020
ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys has been hailed for the leadership he's shown during the game's fight for survival during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Sat, Apr 04, 2020
Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V'landys says decreasing coronavirus infection rates has him feeling confident of a June 1 NRL return.
- Fri, Apr 03, 2020Brisbane Broncos NRLW boss Tain Drinkwater believes the time is right for the NRL to consider funding the NRLW salary cap to help the women's game survive.
- Fri, Apr 03, 2020
Andrew Johns has given some old school advice to NRL players on how to avoid off-field scandals after the recent Canterbury controversy.
- Fri, Apr 03, 2020A veteran English rugby league coach says games should be split into quarters and go for just an hour to make the Super League viable during the coronavirus.
- Fri, Apr 03, 2020 NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg has no guarantees on his future beyond October but said he does not feel like a dead man walking.
- Fri, Apr 03, 2020 The NRL's Apollo Project will work for the next two months to explore ways of getting the season up and running as soon as possible.
- Fri, Apr 03, 2020 The Rugby League Players Association are open to the option of players being housed in isolation on an island to help restart the 2020 NRL season.
- Fri, Apr 03, 2020
All off-contract NRL players could have to wait until July to start negotiating for next year if the 2020 competition doesn't restart.
- Thu, Apr 02, 2020
The NRL, and all 16 of its clubs, are expected to apply for JobKeeper funding for its stood down staff due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Thu, Apr 02, 2020 NRL players will go without pay for five months as part of a deal reached with the league during the coronavirus stoppage.
- Thu, Apr 02, 2020The boss of the Queensland resort proposing to house all 16 NRL teams during the COVID-19 crisis has outlined how he hopes to save the 2020 season.
- Thu, Apr 02, 2020
Rugby league great Laurie Daley says players should be "ready to go" as soon as the NRL is given the green light for a return from the coronavirus shutdown.
- Thu, Apr 02, 2020
South Sydney chief executive Blake Solly believes the NRL needs to explore more efficient ways to spend money before dropping the salary cap next season.
- Thu, Apr 02, 2020
Melbourne prop Christian Welch has taken it upon himself to contact aging NRL fans to check on their well-being during the coronavirus pandemic shutdown.
- Thu, Apr 02, 2020
Melbourne NRL coach Craig Bellamy says he's trying to fill in his days with no competition or club training but admits he's bored without the game.
- Wed, Apr 01, 2020John Quayle says the NRL must emerge from the coronavirus pandemic stronger than ever as the game faces a bigger challenge than the Super League war.
- Wed, Apr 01, 2020
Canterbury players Jayden Okunbor and Corey Harawira-Naera have had their NRL registrations cancelled following a schoolgirl sex scandal.
- Wed, Apr 01, 2020Rugby League Players' Association director Joel Thompson believes NRL stars need to face up to reality and cop their pay cuts during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Wed, Apr 01, 2020 The Rugby League Players Association has responded to suggestions next year's salary cap could be drastically reduced from $9.9 million to $5.9 million.
- Wed, Apr 01, 2020 NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg will take the same pay cut as the game's players during the coronavirus stoppage.
- Wed, Apr 01, 2020
If the NRL is able to restart in 2020, it will be a different format to maximise revenue. The ARLC is considering a number of variations to the calendar.
- Wed, Apr 01, 2020
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson believes the NRL's focus needs to be on playing as many games with as many clubs as possible.
- Wed, Apr 01, 2020Relegation should be suspended this season due to disruption caused by coronavirus to Super League UK, Toronto boss.
2020 March
- Tue, Mar 31, 2020Ex-NRL forward Mose Masoe has been asked to leave his UK hospital and continue his spinal injury recovery at home to make room for coronavirus patients.
- Tue, Mar 31, 2020
The NRL's minimum-wage players will be eligible for the government's JobKeeper funding should the rest of the season be wiped out by the coronavirus.
- Tue, Mar 31, 2020The RLPA has found funds to subsidise the Australian Jillaroos marquee player payments, while the NRL has put the NRLW back on the table for 2020.
- Tue, Mar 31, 2020
Penrith CEO Brian Fletcher says he fears for NRL players after they were offered two months pay potentially to last the rest of the season due to the pandemic.
- Tue, Mar 31, 2020
Penrith CEO Brian Fletcher admits his NRL club will not be able to maintain its multi-million dollar junior development due to the coronavirus shutdown.
- Tue, Mar 31, 2020Forty years on, Canterbury's 1980 grand final winners, fondly known as The Entertainers, remain entrenched in rugby league folklore.
- Tue, Mar 31, 2020
The NRL and RLPA are expected to finalise a 46 per cent reduction in player wages on Tuesday when pay talks resume.
- Mon, Mar 30, 2020
Parramatta chairman Sean McElduff has revealed drastic staffing cuts as they scrap to survive the NRL season suspension.
- Mon, Mar 30, 2020 The ARL Commission has told NRL clubs they will get just $2.5 million each to survive the coronavirus crisis should the entire season be wiped out.
- Mon, Mar 30, 2020
The missing $10 million in retirement funds was a concern for NRL players, according to RLPA chief executive Clint Newton.
- Mon, Mar 30, 2020St George Illawarra have confirmed they want to play on in the NRLW in 2020 as pressure mounts on the NRL to make a decision on the competition's future.
- Mon, Mar 30, 2020 Rugby league legend Wayne Pearce will head up a sub-committee in charge of generating possibilities for the NRL to resume as soon as possible.
- Sun, Mar 29, 2020
Braith Anasta has had a crack at Shane Richardson, saying Sam Burgess wasn't the only one at South Sydney who didn't get along with the ex-football boss.
- Sun, Mar 29, 2020
Melbourne winger Sandor Earl is helping his teammates during the competition postponement after having already experienced life forced out of the NRL.
- Sun, Mar 29, 2020 Graham Lowe says greed has slowly suffocated the NRL and wants administrators to address that when sport emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.
- Sun, Mar 29, 2020 Anthony Seibold and Paul Gallen have warned players could be injured if they aren't given enough of a pre-season before the NRL restarts after the coronavirus.
- Sun, Mar 29, 2020
Alex Johnston admits living in the spotlight may be taking its toll on Latrell Mitchell amid speculation the NRL star could walk away from the game.
- Sun, Mar 29, 2020Self isolation will expose the NRL's worst trainers, leading physiotherapist Brien Seeney says.
- Sun, Mar 29, 2020 The Rugby League Players' Association want to ensure the viability of all 16 NRL clubs during the coronavirus in Monday's crunch meeting of stakeholders.
- Sun, Mar 29, 2020
The future of the NRLW competition looks in doubt with the Roosters and Warriors reportedly pulling the pin on the 2020 season should it go ahead.
- Sun, Mar 29, 2020
Queensland coach Kevin Walters is confident the 2020 State of Origin will played, saying it will be a matter of when - not if - the series is held.
- Sat, Mar 28, 2020
Australia hasn't had a dual international going from rugby to league since Scott Gourley in 1991 but ex-Wallabies coach Michael Cheika believes more may try.
- Sat, Mar 28, 2020 ARLC chairman Peter V'landys is set to present a rescue package to the commission on Monday after making cuts to the NRL head office.
- Sat, Mar 28, 2020 Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy and chief executive Dave Donaghy are among those taking big pay cuts to help keep the club afloat during the NRL shutdown.
- Fri, Mar 27, 2020
Brisbane's Darius Boyd is in a good space if the coronavirus shutdown ends his NRL career, and he aims to continue helping people with their mental health.
- Fri, Mar 27, 2020 Brisbane have told players to prepare for a September 1 NRL re-start as they deal with the financial fallout of the coronavirus shutdown, Ben Ikin says.
- Fri, Mar 27, 2020
St George Illawarra assistant Shane Flanagan has offered some advice to players on how to endure the NRL season postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Fri, Mar 27, 2020
St George Illawarra's long-term title prospects have copped a serious blow after Tyson Frizell agreed to a three-year deal with Newcastle.
- Fri, Mar 27, 2020 Shane Richardson says John Grant ignored the advice of NRL executives when he agreed to increase the code's annual grant in 2015.
- Fri, Mar 27, 2020 Andrew Johns has warned the gap between the best and the rest will only become greater after the coronavirus pandemic unless the NRL adopts a 12-team model.
- Fri, Mar 27, 2020 The NRL has confirmed Magic Round will remain in Brisbane until 2022 after this season's event was officially cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Fri, Mar 27, 2020 In spite of hopes for an immediate resolution, pay talks between the NRL and its players will continue.
- Fri, Mar 27, 2020
Cronulla's major sponsor, Ace Gutters, will stop financial instalments to the club due to the enforced suspension of the NRL season.
- Thu, Mar 26, 2020 NRL clubs backed by leagues clubs are the most vulnerable to the coronavirus pandemic according to Todd Greenberg, with Canberra the latest lay off staff.
- Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Mal Meninga is holding hope the Kangaroos tour of Great Britain can still go ahead at the end of the year, even if the NRL competition can't restart for 2020.
- Thu, Mar 26, 2020 NRL clubs are fighting to keep giving their sponsors exposure as a leading sports lawyer warned they could walk away en masse during the coronavirus shutdown.
- Thu, Mar 26, 2020 A pay cut of up to 87 per cent faces NRL players as the league begins to brace for the worst case scenario of a lost season due to coronavirus.
- Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Shane Richardson has quit as South Sydney's general manager of football in a bid to slash running costs at the NRL club.
- Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Warriors players are showing their support by donating their own money to the NRL club's office staff who face a bleak future while the competition is on hold.
- Sun, Mar 22, 2020All the talking points from round two of the NRL, including the continual impact coronavirus and the Sydney Roosters losing their first two games.
- Sun, Mar 22, 2020 Melbourne Storm's flight was delayed an hour on their way to Sydney to play Cronulla in round two of the NRL.
- Sun, Mar 22, 2020The Knights remain unbeaten after thumping Wests Tigers 42-24 at Leichhardt Oval in the second round of the NRL.
- Sun, Mar 22, 2020
Cronulla Sharks centre Josh Morris has played his final game for the club and will join the Sydney Roosters on Monday.
- Sun, Mar 22, 2020
The NRL is confident it can continue the 2020 season despite the AFL postponing its competition as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Sun, Mar 22, 2020The NRL has promised heavy penalties for players who break self-isolation guidelines, but that could still be up for debate with the players' union.
- Sun, Mar 22, 2020 Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson knows Luke Keary and Kyle Flanagan can get his team's attack firing again after a slow start to their NRL title defence.
- Sun, Mar 22, 2020 Peter Sterling has joined Andrew Johns and Paul Gallen in calling for the NRL's captain's challenge to be scrapped.
- Sun, Mar 22, 2020
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says the Warriors may yet emerge as the benchmark on NRL self-isolation in the coronavirus pandemic.
- Sun, Mar 22, 2020
Tom Trbojevic missed 12 of the 52 tackles he attempted in 2019. Now he's been the best defensive fullback in the NRL over the opening two rounds of 2020.
- Sat, Mar 21, 2020 South Sydney's Wayne Bennett says he can't guarantee his players will follow radical safety measures set to be introduced under an NRL self isolation policy.
- Sat, Mar 21, 2020
Api Koroisau is one of the most under-rated players in the NRL competition, according to Penrith teammate Nathan Cleary.
- Sat, Mar 21, 2020 Daly Cherry-Evans has kicked the 21st field goal of his NRL career to take Manly to a 9-8 win over the Sydney Roosters at Leichhardt Oval.
- Sat, Mar 21, 2020
Brisbane NRL coach Anthony Seibold says Tom Dearden is in line to replace injured No.7 Brodie Croft despite Kotoni Staggs impressing as a makeshift halfback.
- Sat, Mar 21, 2020
St George Illawarra are in danger of suffering their worst ever start under Paul McGregor when they face last year's grand finalists Canberra next week.
- Sat, Mar 21, 2020 South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett admits he may switch Latrell Mitchell back to the centres after his fullback display in their 22-18 NRL loss to Brisbane.
- Sat, Mar 21, 2020 Canberra have held out a gutsy Warriors outfit, scoring four tries to one in a 20-6 NRL win at an empty Cbus Super Stadium.
- Sat, Mar 21, 2020 Melbourne have continued their unbeaten run to start the NRL season with a two-point win over Cronulla in Sydney.
- Sat, Mar 21, 2020Melbourne and Wests Tigers have finalised a historic NRL swap deal for players Harry Grant and Paul Momirovski.
- Sat, Mar 21, 2020Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook has targeted a fast start in Sunday's NRL clash with Parramatta as they look to rectify a horror run at home.
- Sat, Mar 21, 2020 The Warriors have received a welcome boost with winger Patrick Herbert returning to Australia before the government's travel ban on non-citizens kicked in.
- Fri, Mar 20, 2020
Brisbane have overcome an injury to playmaker Brodie Croft to down South Sydney 22-18 in their NRL clash at an empty Suncorp Stadium.
- Fri, Mar 20, 2020
Sydney Roosters second-rower Angus Crichton has overcome a chest infection and is expected to be fit to take on Manly at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday night.
- Fri, Mar 20, 2020
They are down on troops but inexperienced co-captain Patrick Carrigan says Brisbane aren't lacking the necessary aggression to counter South Sydney.
- Fri, Mar 20, 2020
Lachlan Lewis was hooked in the second half of Canterbury's loss to North Queensland but coach Dean Pay insists he's got his playmakers right.
- Fri, Mar 20, 2020
International rugby league has been hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with an Oceania Cup Test between the Kiwis and a Tongan XIII postponed from its June date.
- Fri, Mar 20, 2020
Clint Newton will take over as new chief executive of the Rugby League Players' Association and will start by helping to finalise the self-isolation protocol.
- Fri, Mar 20, 2020
Canberra are aiming to win their opening two NRL games for just the second time in 15 years, but know they may have got the Warriors at the wrong time.
- Fri, Mar 20, 2020
Penrith have started the NRL season with successive wins after coming back from 10 points down in the second half to beat St George Illawarra 32-28.
- Fri, Mar 20, 2020 Ahead of their first game-day flight in history, Melbourne say they're trying to keep things normal as they prepare for the round-two NRL clash with Cronulla.
- Fri, Mar 20, 2020
North Queensland's hectic schedule meant Jason Taumalolo missed his pre-game nap before facing Canterbury, but ran more than 300 metres in the Cowboys' NRL win.
- Fri, Mar 20, 2020 The Warriors players have decided to commit to staying in Australia and playing in the NRL for as long as the competition remains running.
- Thu, Mar 19, 2020
South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett is considering coaching from behind the Suncorp Stadium goalposts in the Rabbitohs' clash with Brisbane.
- Thu, Mar 19, 2020
Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards could return from an ankle blow as early as round three for the Panthers, after initially being expected to miss five NRL games.
- Thu, Mar 19, 2020
Paul Green demands North Queensland focus on the few certainties that await as they prepare to play in an empty stadium against the Bulldogs in the NRL.
- Thu, Mar 19, 2020 St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor isn't admitting any pressure despite calls for Shane Flanagan to take over the NRL side.
- Thu, Mar 19, 2020 ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys says there will only be essential interaction between the players and the general community.
- Thu, Mar 19, 2020
Jason Taumalolo proved he didn't need a crowd to inspire him as he monstered Canterbury in North Queensland's 24-16 NRL win at an empty ANZ Stadium.
- Thu, Mar 19, 2020 Canberra NRL recruit George Williams says he's been taking classes in Raiders' history, including the starring role coach Ricky Stuart had as a player.
- Wed, Mar 18, 2020
Melbourne prop Jesse Bromwich says he'd prefer a boo over silence as the Storm prepare for their NRL clash with Cronulla in an empty stadium.
- Wed, Mar 18, 2020 Canterbury players Jayden Okunbor and Corey Harawira-Naera have been granted an extension to respond to NRL breach notices and intend to fight for their jobs.
- Wed, Mar 18, 2020
Canterbury coach Dean Pay is not concerned about a lack of attack heading into the NRL's second round, saying his team will be built on defence in 2020.
- Wed, Mar 18, 2020St George Illawarra have appointed Ryan Webb as their chief executive to take over the NRL club in a difficult period for rugby league.
- Wed, Mar 18, 2020
Four Warriors players will fly to Australia and self-isolate before joining their team-mates in the NRL in two weeks' time.
- Wed, Mar 18, 2020
Australia coach Mal Meninga has not been consulted over the potential cancellation of the Kangaroos Tour at the ARLC meeting on Thursday.
- Wed, Mar 18, 2020 Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold says playing in front of an empty stadium due to coronavirus fears will be nothing new to his junior squad.
- Wed, Mar 18, 2020
Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold says Tevita Pangai does not need to change his technique, he just needs to learn to play smarter after copping yet another ban.
- Wed, Mar 18, 2020
Wests Tigers NRL star Joey Leilua has found a positive to the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on the world.
- Wed, Mar 18, 2020The NSW Rugby League and Queensland Rugby League are expected to suspend their array of competitions on Wednesday.
- Tue, Mar 17, 2020
St George Illawarra will be without Tariq Sims against Penrith on Friday after he copped a one-game NRL ban for dangerous contact.
- Tue, Mar 17, 2020 NRL players have started taking their own precautions as the coronavirus pandemic escalates, including a Manly star fronting media wearing a face mask.
- Tue, Mar 17, 2020
NRL players are growing anxious about the financial implications the coronavirus could have on the game, including the possibility of a pay cut.
- Tue, Mar 17, 2020
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says plans by the NRL to use charter flights will safeguard the players' health while he also feels it will benefit his team.
- Tue, Mar 17, 2020 Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has opted to rest skipper Boyd Cordner for the second week in a row for their round two NRL game against Manly.
- Tue, Mar 17, 2020
The Warriors have begun discussions with rival NRL teams about the possibility of players being loaned to the club this season.
- Mon, Mar 16, 2020 Bulldogs players Jayden Okunbor and Corey Harawira-Naera have until Tuesday to respond to NRL breach notices as teammates rally to support them.
- Mon, Mar 16, 2020 St George Illawarra forward Tariq Sims will have to contest a grade-one dangerous charge at the NRL judiciary to avoid a one-game suspension.
- Mon, Mar 16, 2020
Jahrome Hughes set up two tries to help Melbourne to their 18-4 win over Manly after his first pre-season in the halves for the NRL club.
- Mon, Mar 16, 2020 St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor likes the idea of all 16 teams playing games in one city to ensure the continuation of the NRL season.
- Mon, Mar 16, 2020 NRL boss Todd Greenberg has confirmed that a suspension of competition could expose players to pay cuts under the collective-bargaining agreement.
- Mon, Mar 16, 2020 The NRL has begun exploring ways its season can continue should the Warriors return home to New Zealand and be forced to self-quarantine.
- Mon, Mar 16, 2020
Penrith star Viliame Kikau says he thought his season was over after hearing his shoulder crack in the Panthers' opening-round upset of the Sydney Roosters.
- Mon, Mar 16, 2020Staying in Australia amid the coronavirus outbreak to play on in the NRL left the Warriors scrambling for everything from footballs to strapping tape.
- Mon, Mar 16, 2020
Wests Tigers veteran Benji Marshall joked about starting his farewell tour at former home ground WIN Stadium.
- Mon, Mar 16, 2020
Brisbane's Darius Boyd says the NRL is doing the right thing playing on behind closed doors and that the coronavirus shutdown could provide unexpected benefits.
- Mon, Mar 16, 2020
NZ Warriors coach Stephen Kearney is tipping the escalating nature of the coronavirus outbreak will force the NRL to resolve the competition's immediate future.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2020
Cameron Smith says he and other Melbourne players want the NRL to be suspended for a couple of weeks due to coronavirus, highlighting travel fears.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2020Roosters forward Sitili Tupouniua is looking at some time on the sideline after suffering a medial ligament injury in his side's round-one loss to Penrith.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2020Newcastle prop Jacob Saifiti has emerged as among the best players for the Knights in round one after a difficult NRL season in 2019.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2020 South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett plans on easing Latrell Mitchell into the fullback role after taking him off during the second half of their win over Cronulla.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2020 The Rugby League Players Association admits players are anxious about travelling and about the health of their families during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2020The NRL is considering all options for the game to continue being played, including relocating all teams, but a biosecurity expert will have the final say.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2020The NRL has announced plans to continue the competition into round two, without fans in attendance, despite the threat of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2020 Brisbane forward Tevita Pangai will miss four NRL games after pleading guilty to a dangerous contact charge, adding to the Broncos' forwards problems.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2020
Cronulla don't expect to have Matt Moylan back for another four weeks at least, as the NRL side's backline is struck down by injuries.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2020 All the talking points from round 1 of the NRL, including the impact the coronavirus could have on the game and the Sydney Roosters losing their opener.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2020
Melbourne have beaten Manly 18-4 at Lottoland, with ballkids wearing gloves and the NRL match balls being cleaned with bleach due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2020
Benji Marshall has scored a try, set up two others and kicked four goals to lead the Wests Tigers past St George Illawarra 24-14 in their NRL season-opener.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2020The Warriors' families and extra staff will be unable to reach Australia with new travel restrictions in place, meaning the NRL club face another big call.
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020 Wayne Bennett believes NRL players should be taken to warmer climates and quarantined together to play magic rounds to continue the season.
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020 Shocked to be named co-captain on club debut, Brodie Croft played a measured hand in Brisbane's 28-21 defeat of North Queensland on Friday night.
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020
Luke Brooks has hurt his calf at Wests Tigers training on Saturday and will miss the team's NRL season opener against St George Illawarra.
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020
Valentine Holmes scored a try in an otherwise quiet night but North Queensland coach Paul Green had bigger concerns as they began with a loss on Friday.
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020 Ahead of Melbourne's round one clash with Manly, Jahrome Hughes says he feels much more at home at halfback after spending his first full pre-season there.
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020 Newcastle Knights have started a new era under coach Adam O'Brien with a 20-0 win over the Warriors in round one of the NRL.
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020
Manly coach Des Hasler has confirmed stars Jake Trbojevic and Addin Fonua-Blake will play Melbourne in round one of the NRL at Brookvale.
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020
Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire says Zane Musgrove can be one of the best forwards in the NRL as he prepares for his first game back in more than two years.
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020Canberra boss Don Furner says NRL clubs will be in a million dollar black hole if crowds are locked out of games for more than a few weeks.
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020
The New Zealand government has announced international arrivals must self-isolate for a fortnight, putting the NRL season in doubt for the Warriors.
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020
Tevita Pangai is at risk of missing six NRL games for dangerous contact on Justin O'Neill, with his horror judiciary record coming back to haunt him.
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020 Late tries to Viliame Kikau and Stephen Crichton have given Penrith a 20-14 upset win over reigning NRL premiers the Sydney Roosters in their round-one clash.
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020
Cronulla Sharks centre Bronson Xerri has been cleared of coronavirus after undergoing testing on Friday.
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020Cronulla have been denied by a late forward pass, with South Sydney holding on to beat the Sharks 22-18 at ANZ Stadium in the opening round of the NRL.
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020 New halfback George Williams has won praise from his coach Ricky Stuart after he helped steer Canberra to a 24-6 win over Gold Coast.
- Fri, Mar 13, 2020 South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett will start his 34th season as an NRL coach against Cronulla on Saturday night unclear of his status beyond 2021.
- Fri, Mar 13, 2020 Brisbane have brushed aside a horror week to beat North Queensland 28-21 in the first game to be played at Townsville's Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
- Fri, Mar 13, 2020
Canterbury's Christian Crichton has avoided suspension for a high shot on Parramatta's Maika Sivo in the NRL season opener.
- Fri, Mar 13, 2020Jake Granville wants to be a better game manager for North Queensland in 2020, admitting he hasn't done enough in that area in recent years.
- Fri, Mar 13, 2020
Parramatta kept Canterbury tryless in their season-opening victory on Thursday, but managed just one try and failed to make a line break.
- Fri, Mar 13, 2020
The NRL say they are simply following advice as they delay shutting out fans until round two. Games go ahead as planned this weekend despite virus concerns.
- Fri, Mar 13, 2020 South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett has implored the NRL to be more supportive of Latrell Mitchell in the midst of backlash from a controversial ad campaign.
- Fri, Mar 13, 2020
Rookie Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien knows as well as anyone that the Knights' 2020 campaign must be built on defence.
- Fri, Mar 13, 2020 An embattled Canterbury side put a nightmare week behind them with a plucky display in a loss to NRL premiership fancies Parramatta.
- Fri, Mar 13, 2020
A big first half that included two tries to Canberra five-eighth Jack Wighton set up a 24-6 win over Gold Coast in the round one contest at GIO Stadium.
- Fri, Mar 13, 2020
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says giving Boyd Cordner a longer NRL pre-season is essential to ensure he can play at the back end of the year.
- Thu, Mar 12, 2020
Brisbane injury victim Jack Bird has taken to social media to reveal his heartache at suffering another chronic knee injury just days before the new NRL season.
- Thu, Mar 12, 2020 Cowboys coach Paul Green is confident his side will handle the occasion when they play at their new home ground for the first time against Brisbane on Friday.
- Thu, Mar 12, 2020 Phil Gould has lashed Jayden Okunbor and Corey Harawira-Naera, with the former Canterbury coach claiming the schoolgirl saga could ruin the Bulldogs' season.
- Thu, Mar 12, 2020Parramatta face a Canterbury side battling off-field issues in Thursday's NRL season opener, but the Eels have a gulf in their own performances to address.
- Thu, Mar 12, 2020
Parramatta have registered the first win of the NRL season after edging Canterbury 8-2 at Bankwest Stadium.
- Thu, Mar 12, 2020 The NRL says players should limit contact with fans in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus.
- Thu, Mar 12, 2020
Cooper Cronk has revealed he started to help the Sydney Roosters plan for life without him by giving Luke Keary more game control late last NRL season.
- Thu, Mar 12, 2020Melbourne Storm players will be kept at a distance from fans and the media as the NRL club looks to protect players from the coronavirus.
- Thu, Mar 12, 2020 Melbourne are wary of the threat Manly pose to their stunning round one NRL record under coach Craig Bellamy, who has never lost a season opener at the club.
- Thu, Mar 12, 2020 Jason Taumalolo admits he's "a bit of a fan" of David Fifita but that he can't wait to see how they measure up in Friday's Queensland NRL derby.
- Thu, Mar 12, 2020
Gold Coast may be starting as massive underdogs but coach Justin Holbrook says they are meeting the Raiders at the right time in the NRL opener.
- Thu, Mar 12, 2020England international George Williams is relishing the challenge of helping Canberra go one better than last year's grand final in his first NRL season.
- Wed, Mar 11, 2020
Wallabies superstar Kurtley Beale will become the NSW Waratahs' equal-most-capped Super Rugby player against the Brumbies on Sunday.
- Wed, Mar 11, 2020 Jack Bird's shocking run of injury has continued with the Brisbane star suffering an ACL knee injury just days before their NRL season opener.
- Wed, Mar 11, 2020 The NRL season opener is meant to be a celebration of Simply the Best, but Canterbury's schoolgirl scandal is simply the worst-case scenario for all concerned.
- Wed, Mar 11, 2020
Gavin Cooper is aware of how North Queensland can lift the spirits of Townsville, starting in their NRL season opener against Brisbane.
- Wed, Mar 11, 2020
Josh Dugan claims he was never disinterested at Cronulla and says he'll do whatever he can to fight a knee injury and play the final two years of his NRL deal.
- Wed, Mar 11, 2020 Parramatta coach Brad Arthur expects the depleted Bulldogs to provide a tough test when the NRL season opens at Bankwest Stadium on Thursday.
- Wed, Mar 11, 2020 NRL CEO Todd Greenberg vows Canterbury's Corey Harawira-Naera and Jayden Okunbor will face tough sanctions if they have made a code of conduct breach.
- Wed, Mar 11, 2020
Kodi Nikorima has responded well to his demotion to the bench and can provide a new dimension for the Warriors, according to coach Stephen Kearney.
- Wed, Mar 11, 2020
Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga will be the foundation chairman as the Rugby League Coaches Association becomes a reality.
- Wed, Mar 11, 2020
Josh Morris admits he is relieved after being told he will be released to the Sydney Roosters after playing the first two games of the NRL season for Cronulla.
- Wed, Mar 11, 2020 Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson believes the NRL is doing a great job educating players about their off-field responsibilities despite the latest scandal.
- Wed, Mar 11, 2020
Following Alex Glenn's breakdown, coach Anthony Seibold has overlooked ex-skipper Darius Boyd and turned to Brodie Croft and Pat Carrigan to lead the Broncos.
- Wed, Mar 11, 2020 Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold has dismissed a report that he was involved in a Byron Bay hotel incident on Australia Day, describing it as "bizarre".
- Tue, Mar 10, 2020
Test flyer Josh Addo-Carr says the Storm are set to reap the rewards of an off-season focus on attack, with centre Justin Olam leading the charge.
- Tue, Mar 10, 2020
Co-captain Boyd Cordner is a notable omission from the Sydney Roosters' line-up for round one of the NRL.
- Tue, Mar 10, 2020 Canterbury players Corey Harawira-Naera and Jayden Okunbor have been stood down for the opening round of the NRL.
- Tue, Mar 10, 2020 Sydney Roosters players would have no issue playing against Josh Morris early in the season knowing he could be their teammate shortly after.
- Tue, Mar 10, 2020 Injury to Alex Glenn means fresh-faced 22-year-olds Patrick Carrigan and Brodie Croft will captain Brisbane against North Queensland.
- Tue, Mar 10, 2020
Parramatta veteran Michael Jennings has revealed the app Eels players are using that he believes could give them the edge over rivals teams in 2020.
- Tue, Mar 10, 2020Newcastle winger Edrick Lee suffered a broken arm last NRL season and pushed himself too hard in recovery trying to make it back to the field.
- Tue, Mar 10, 2020Over 600 days since breaking an NRL record on debut, Caleb Aekins has a chance to impress again for Penrith in Saturday's season-opener against Parramatta.
- Tue, Mar 10, 2020
Newcastle's Mitchell Pearce has been putting a lot of thought into how he will use the captain's challenge during the 2020 NRL season.
- Tue, Mar 10, 2020 Cronulla's NRL veteran Josh Morris could link with twin brother Brett at the Sydney Roosters as soon as next week, according to media report.
- Tue, Mar 10, 2020A new and improved Keegan Hipgrave is eyeing an NRL return in coming weeks after concussion symptoms last year forced the Titans forward to the sidelines.
- Tue, Mar 10, 2020
For the first time in his career, Manly star Dylan Walker has spent the entire pre-season training at five-eighth alongside Daly Cherry-Evans.
- Mon, Mar 09, 2020
Brisbane's Jack Bird says he has studied video of James Tedesco and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck in a crash course on playing fullback before the NRL season opener.
- Mon, Mar 09, 2020
New Canterbury NRL five-eighth Brandon Wakeham had idolised Johnathan Thurston in the juniors, and gets to wear his jumper at the Bulldogs.
- Mon, Mar 09, 2020 Valentine Holmes says his one-year stint in the NFL has brought him down to earth and taught him valuable lessons ahead of his NRL return with North Queensland.
- Mon, Mar 09, 2020Parramatta hooker Reed Mahoney is the only player from their likely starting 13 that comes off contract at the end of this NRL season.
- Mon, Mar 09, 2020
Manly skipper Daly Cherry-Evans says the club is in a stable and confident position going into the 2020 NRL season.
- Mon, Mar 09, 2020
Sydney Roosters star Brett Morris says the club is the best he has played for across his NRL career, and would be a good fit for his brother Josh.
- Mon, Mar 09, 2020The Warriors believe they've landed one of the best forwards in rugby league after contracting Ben Murdoch-Masila to a three-season NRL deal from next year.
- Mon, Mar 09, 2020NRL referees boss Bernard Sutton will no longer be responsible for appointing match officials with the NRL creating an independent referees appointment panel.
- Mon, Mar 09, 2020
Newcastle star Kalyn Ponga says he is not concerned about contract negotiations ahead of round one of the NRL season.
- Mon, Mar 09, 2020
Canberra forward Corey Horsburgh will get first crack at filling the void left by sidelined second-rower John Bateman.
- Sun, Mar 08, 2020
Tony Williams has revealed how he lost 27kgs in three months to revive his NRL career after making a last-ditch call to Des Hasler for one final chance.
- Fri, Mar 06, 2020 Brisbane star Darius Boyd has announced his retirement from the NRL at the end of the 2020 season.
- Fri, Mar 06, 2020 There has been plenty of change ahead of the 2020 NRL season but it appears to be business as usual for two-time defending champions Sydney Roosters this year.
- Fri, Mar 06, 2020The Australian women's rugby league team have named six potential 2020 Test debutants in a 29-player squad for an upcoming training camp.
- Thu, Mar 05, 2020
Coach Stephen Kearney says the new Warriors owners haven't raised the subject of his job security heading into the NRL season.
- Thu, Mar 05, 2020Former NRL forward Carl Webb has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease to the shock of former Queensland teammate Cameron Smith.
- Thu, Mar 05, 2020
Penrith have locked in rising fullback Dylan Edwards for a further two NRL years ahead of the 2020 season.
- Thu, Mar 05, 2020 Canberra coach Ricky Stuart is pleased that the Raiders players have rallied behind new signing Curtis Scott.
- Thu, Mar 05, 2020Cronulla Sharks chairman Dino Mezzatesta has been announced as the NRL club's new chief executive.
- Thu, Mar 05, 2020
Rugby league's most-capped player Cameron Smith has thrown his support behind the NRL's new advertisement which has caused controversy for its inclusiveness.
- Wed, Mar 04, 2020
Curtis Scott will not be subject to the NRL's no-fault stand down policy following his Australia Day incident, so the Canberra centre is free to play round one.
- Wed, Mar 04, 2020 Not for the first time, Brad Arthur is coaching a Parramatta side that added more NRL talent to the one that finished semi-finalists the year before.
- Wed, Mar 04, 2020 Daly Cherry-Evans has pulled off the most 40/20s of any NRL play in the last decade, but he won't be so eager to attempt the new 20/40 kick.
- Wed, Mar 04, 2020 Paul McGregor was dealt a terrible hand last year but the under-pressure NRL coach says there will be no such excuses for St George Illawarra in 2020.
- Wed, Mar 04, 2020 Melbourne are desperate to find another gear in NRL finals with 2020 likely to be skipper and club great Cameron Smith's last season before retirement.
- Wed, Mar 04, 2020
New Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook has been impressed by prop Shannon Boyd's ability to defy a shoulder concern and push for a round one NRL berth.
- Tue, Mar 03, 2020 The excitement Valentine Holmes' NRL return created in Townsville caught Cowboys coach Paul Green off guard, but hasn't gone to the new fullback's head.
- Tue, Mar 03, 2020
Coach Des Hasler has a happy knack of improving Manly's NRL season results the next year.
- Tue, Mar 03, 2020
Sir John Kirwan says Kalyn Ponga would be taking a huge risk by switching from rugby league to union just one year out from the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
- Tue, Mar 03, 2020
Cronulla coach John Morris is unsure which of two players will win the battle to replace Sharks legend Paul Gallen at lock in the 2020 NRL season.
- Tue, Mar 03, 2020
Canberra back-rower Ryan Sutton will miss his team's round-one NRL match against Gold Coast after pleading guilty to a shoulder charge.
- Mon, Mar 02, 2020 NRL boss Todd Greenberg says Brisbane's case for a second team is strong and that a decision needs to be made by the end of this season on expansion for 2023.
- Mon, Mar 02, 2020
The ARLC has approved the controversial 'captain's challenge' for the NRL in 2020 saying the rule tweak will add "excitement, unpredictability and tactics".
- Mon, Mar 02, 2020 NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg says he has a comfortable working relationship with ARLC chairman Peter V'landys and wants to extend his current contract.
- Mon, Mar 02, 2020
Wests Tigers skipper Moses Mbye is in doubt for round one of the NRL season after suffering an MCL injury that could sideline him for two to three weeks.
- Mon, Mar 02, 2020 Club great Darren Lockyer sees no reason a new-look Brisbane outfit won't improve after limping into eighth position in the last NRL season.
- Mon, Mar 02, 2020 NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg says his organisation is making plans for possible disruption to the 2020 season by the coronavirus outbreak.
- Mon, Mar 02, 2020 Canberra forward Ryan Sutton could miss the opening two rounds of the NRL season for a shoulder charge in the dying minutes of the trial against Canterbury.
- Mon, Mar 02, 2020 Cronulla Sharks coach John Morris is holding onto former Test star Josh Morris as he battles an injury crisis in the backline ahead of round one.
- Mon, Mar 02, 2020
Latrell Mitchell will be given the space to excel at South Sydney but the bigger challenge will be if his engine room give him the momentum needed in 2020.
- Mon, Mar 02, 2020 Jason Taumalolo says his long North Queensland contract doesn't lower motivation, it let's him focus on a legacy of being one of the NRL's best ever players.
- Mon, Mar 02, 2020 Several potential bids are pushing to win the race to become Queensland's newest NRL team with expansion likely by 2023.
- Mon, Mar 02, 2020Wests Tigers have set their standards high for 2020, adamant that an NRL premiership is within their reach.
- Sun, Mar 01, 2020
Melbourne playmaker Cameron Munster says former Storm and Roosters great Cooper Cronk as well as a Richmond AFL coach had been helping him in the off-season.
- Sun, Mar 01, 2020 St George Illawarra became the first team to successfully use their captain's challenge, having overturned two calls in their trial loss to South Sydney.
- Sun, Mar 01, 2020
The combination between North Queensland skipper Michael Morgan and star recruit Valentine Holmes is set to boost the Cowboys up the NRL ladder.
- Sun, Mar 01, 2020 Sharks star Josh Morris reminded both Cronulla and the Roosters why he is worth fighting for in the final NRL trial of the pre-season.
- Sun, Mar 01, 2020
South Sydney are looking to shield Latrell Mitchell away from the NRL spotlight following his controversial move from the Sydney Roosters.
- Sun, Mar 01, 2020 Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien has confirmed rising star Tex Hoy is in consideration to play NRL in 2020 after a surprising pre-season.
- Sun, Mar 01, 2020 Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson is still hopeful Josh Morris will be released from Cronulla to join the NRL premiers in 2020.
- Sun, Mar 01, 2020
David Nofoaluma bagged two tries as Wests Tigers scored the last 20 points of a comprehensive trial win over the Warriors in Rotorua.
- Sun, Mar 01, 2020 Canberra are without international star John Bateman for the first eight weeks of the NRL season and have named a young gun to fill his boots.
2020 February
- Sat, Feb 29, 2020 Latrell Mitchell has taken just 55 seconds to make an impact in his first South Sydney game, setting up a try in a 26-12 NRL trial win over St George Illawarra.
- Sat, Feb 29, 2020
Halfback Mitchell Moses looks set to continue his 2019 NRL form into this season after scoring two tries in Parramatta's 22-22 trial draw with Penrith in Bega.
- Sat, Feb 29, 2020Despite Canterbury scoring two tries in the opening 10 minutes, Canberra have weathered the storm and come back to win their NRL trial 12-10 in Port Macquarie.
- Sat, Feb 29, 2020 Rising Newcastle star Tex Hoy is pushing for his NRL debut with the Knights after scoring a try against the Sydney Roosters in a trial game in Gosford.
- Sat, Feb 29, 2020 Melbourne have beaten North Queensland 22-14 in their pre-season NRL trial, with Harry Grant and Valentine Holmes starring for their sides.
- Sat, Feb 29, 2020Gold Coast have trailed 16-0 against Brisbane before scoring five unanswered tries and holding on to win their NRL pre-season trial 28-22 in Redcliffe.
- Fri, Feb 28, 2020 A new stadium couldn't have arrived at a better time for a North Queensland side, now armed with Valentine Holmes, eager to wipe aside a miserable 2019.
- Fri, Feb 28, 2020
Trent Merrin will pull on the Red V for the first time since 2015 when he runs out for St George Illawarra in Saturday's trial against South Sydney in Mudgee.
- Fri, Feb 28, 2020
A leg infection has interrupted his preseason but Brisbane winger Corey Oates has plenty of NRL credits in the bank with coach Anthony Seibold.
- Fri, Feb 28, 2020
Brisbane to bring in youngsters after forward Joe Ofahengaue was stood down for the first two rounds following an alcohol-related charge.
- Fri, Feb 28, 2020Ahead of their NRL trial against the Cowboys, Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen says he's been working hard to ensure he avoids the second-year blues.
- Fri, Feb 28, 2020
Luke Keary says Sydney Roosters' culture will help them overcome the loss of Cooper Cronk and Latrell Mitchell and win a third straight NRL premiership.
- Fri, Feb 28, 2020Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook has no issue with the prospect of a second NRL team in Brisbane as speculation mounts an expansion announcement is imminent.
- Fri, Feb 28, 2020
Gold Coast have confirmed experienced New Zealand international Kevin Proctor will captain the team for the 2020 NRL season.
- Fri, Feb 28, 2020Jamayne Taunoa-Brown has agreed to a two-season NRL deal at the Warriors, adding much-needed depth to the club's front row roster.
- Thu, Feb 27, 2020 Newcastle may identify them as more of a threat than rugby union when it comes to retaining Kalyn Ponga but Brisbane aren't pursuing the NRL superstar.
- Thu, Feb 27, 2020 Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold is eager to find out what, if any, punishment young forward Joe Ofahengaue will face from the NRL's integrity unit.
- Thu, Feb 27, 2020 Alex Glenn says being named Brisbane captain has still not sunk in but is well aware of the challenges facing his NRL team after their shock 2019 finals exit.
- Thu, Feb 27, 2020 Newcastle captain Mitchell Pearce is reluctant to talk up the team's NRL chances for 2020, but said new coach Adam O'Brien has given the side a mental makeover.
- Thu, Feb 27, 2020
Manly hooker Danny Levi has opened up about his messy exit from Newcastle and what he hopes to achieve with the Sea Eagles in 2020.
- Thu, Feb 27, 2020Canberra Raiders will be without star second-rower John Bateman for the opening two months of the NRL season after he underwent shoulder surgery.
- Thu, Feb 27, 2020Tonga's banned rugby league board have appealed their expulsion by the IRL, leaving the high-profile drama to drag on for another three weeks.
- Thu, Feb 27, 2020 Ahead of their final NRL trial against the Cowboys, Melbourne winger Suliasi Vunivalu says injury contributed to his decision to sign with rugby union.
- Wed, Feb 26, 2020 Jake Clifford will start in the halves alongside North Queensland captain Michael Morgan when the Cowboys play Melbourne in their final NRL pre-season game.
- Wed, Feb 26, 2020 Valentine Holmes has soaked up a return to his childhood home as he prepares to relaunch his NRL career with North Queensland.
- Wed, Feb 26, 2020 Newcastle chief executive Philip Gardner believes Brisbane are a bigger threat to lure Kalyn Ponga away than New Zealand Rugby.
- Wed, Feb 26, 2020
Manly's forward pack will be significantly lighter for the opening weeks of the NRL season with Addin Fonua-Blake and Jake Trbojevic sidelined.
- Wed, Feb 26, 2020 Mal Meninga has backed the NRL's captain's challenge system to work, but expects teams to waste challenges to gain momentum in matches.
- Wed, Feb 26, 2020Cronulla will go into the 2020 NRL season without their most prominent player over the past decade but their expectations remain high.
- Wed, Feb 26, 2020Cameron King will remain close to Cronulla's NRL group as the club's football and welfare departments guide him through a season-ending knee injury.
- Wed, Feb 26, 2020After another NRL season to forget, the arrival of Justin Holbrook as coach has brought a wave of optimism to the Gold Coast for 2020.
- Wed, Feb 26, 2020
South Sydney's Cody Walker won a NSW State of Origin jersey when off the drink in early 2019 and he's stayed dry to start 2020 in a bid to recapture his form.
- Wed, Feb 26, 2020 A season-ending injury to rising front-rower Jackson Frei has left Warriors coach Stephen Kearney with a dearth of NRL options at prop.
- Tue, Feb 25, 2020
Melbourne's Brandon Smith will be sidelined for up to six weeks with a facial fracture and it could have a domino effect on his NRL teammate Harry Grant.
- Tue, Feb 25, 2020
Nathan Cleary is ready to be the main man and lead Penrith back into NRL finals contention, his dad and coach Ivan has declared.
- Tue, Feb 25, 2020 Sydney Roosters star James Tedesco believes makeshift centre Angus Crichton is their best option to play in the centres in round one.
- Tue, Feb 25, 2020
Newcastle Knights have appointed former captain Danny Buderus as the NRL club's general manager.
- Tue, Feb 25, 2020
Newcastle have suffered a blow two weeks out from their season-opener, with Sione Mata'utia ruled out for six weeks with a knee injury.
- Tue, Feb 25, 2020
Cooper Cronk claims South Sydney needed Latrell Mitchell more than the fullback needed them but both he and James Tedesco warn it won't be easy at No.1.
- Tue, Feb 25, 2020 Gold Coast performance boss Mal Meninga has confirmed the Titans want to lure Queensland star David Fifita from Brisbane to build a team around the forward.
- Tue, Feb 25, 2020
Corey Oates will make his return from a leg infection after being named on the wing for Brisbane's NRL trial against Gold Coast.
- Tue, Feb 25, 2020Canberra have kept the bulk of the NRL squad that got to last year's grand final and their goal in 2020 is a first premiership since 1994.
- Tue, Feb 25, 2020
Adam Reynolds will embrace still having South Sydney's former leaders around as he fulfils a lifelong dream in becoming the Rabbitohs' NRL captain.
- Tue, Feb 25, 2020Ricky Stuart has paid tribute to inaugural Canberra Raiders coach Don Furner Sr who died on Monday night aged 87.
- Tue, Feb 25, 2020Don Furner Sr coached the Canberra Raiders from their inaugural season in 1982 and just five years later led them to their first grand final.
- Tue, Feb 25, 2020 Canberra coach Ricky Stuart confirmed court-bound Curtis Scott will play in their trial against the Bulldogs on Saturday.
- Mon, Feb 24, 2020Canterbury forward Chris Smith could play in as soon as three months time in the NRL after being cleared of a season-ending knee injury.
- Mon, Feb 24, 2020
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary likes the idea of video replays being used in the NRL only when refereeing decisions are questioned by a captain's challenge.
- Mon, Feb 24, 2020 Canterbury coach Dean Pay wants to build on the momentum of the 2019 NRL season but has major hurdles to overcome first.
- Mon, Feb 24, 2020
Wade Graham has been cleared of an ankle injury from the NRL All Stars clash and could play in Cronulla's trial match against Manly on Sunday.
- Mon, Feb 24, 2020 It won't be a return to the flamboyant Warriors of old but coach Stephen Kearney will allow his NRL team to take more risks in 2020.
- Sun, Feb 23, 2020
Josh Addo-Carr says he has no regrets about his Nicky Winmar jersey lifting tribute at the NRL All Stars but admits it may have made some Australians angry.
- Sun, Feb 23, 2020
St George Illawarra halfback Ben Hunt believes centre-turned-fullback Zac Lomax will be a more-than-capable replacement for the injured Matt Dufty.
- Sun, Feb 23, 2020Scans are expected to confirm Chris Smith suffered a season-ending ACL injury during the annual NRL All Stars clash.
- Sun, Feb 23, 2020
Reagan Campbell-Gillard will get an early chance to show Penrith what they're missing out when Parramatta trial against the Panthers next week.
- Sun, Feb 23, 2020
Penrith bad boy Tyrone May will have four games in reserve grade to get back up to speed for a possible return to first grade.
- Sun, Feb 23, 2020 North Queensland Cowboys star recruit Valentine Holmes took the 2019 NRL season off for a crack at the NFL.
- Sun, Feb 23, 2020
Maori co-captain Adam Blair says Brandon Smith may be poised for a breakout 2020 after the rake inspired their 30-16 NRL All Stars win on Saturday night.
- Sun, Feb 23, 2020 Indigenous coach Laurie Daley says Latrell Mitchell's All Stars fullback audition was a success despite the X-factor finding himself back in the centres.
- Sun, Feb 23, 2020 Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson was full of praise for his players after they beat St Helens to win the World Club Challenge for a record fifth time.
- Sun, Feb 23, 2020 Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson wants NRL teams to show more respect for the World Club Challenge and Australia to host the match once every four years.
- Sun, Feb 23, 2020Rival skippers agree they are no closer to deciding whether the on trial captain's challenge should be introduced by the NRL after Saturday's All Stars clash.
- Sun, Feb 23, 2020Hulking prop Sam Lisone has been released by the Warriors to take up a one-year NRL contract with Gold Coast.
- Sun, Feb 23, 2020
Wests Tigers playmaker Josh Reynolds looms as a possible option to fill the hole left by retired champion Robbie Farah and start the season at hooker.
- Sat, Feb 22, 2020 Josh Addo-Carr has adopted ex-AFL star Nicky Winmar's famous shirt lifting stance in a display of Indigenous pride ahead of Saturday's NRL All Stars clash.
- Sat, Feb 22, 2020 Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says his decision to move Angus Crichton to centre against St Helens is something he's considered for some time.
- Sat, Feb 22, 2020St George Illawarra winger Jordan Pereira scored four tries as the Dragons thrashed Newcastle 38-12 in an NRL trial in Maitland on Saturday.
- Sat, Feb 22, 2020 North Queensland beat Brisbane in an NRL pre-season trial in a sodden Cairns as Valentine Holmes made an impressive return to rugby league.
- Sat, Feb 22, 2020The Indigenous women have gained sweet revenge with a 10-4 win over the Maori in their All Stars clash on the Gold Coast.
- Sat, Feb 22, 2020
Maori co-captain Adam Blair says his team will come out swinging in the NRL All Stars clash on the Gold Coast after suffering stage fright last year.
- Sat, Feb 22, 2020 Tyrone May scored two tries and set up a third in Penrith's 32-4 pre-season win over Wests Tigers at Panthers Stadium.
- Sat, Feb 22, 2020
Wests Tigers playmaker Josh Reynolds has spoken for the first time since being cleared to play as he faces a domestic violence charge.
- Sat, Feb 22, 2020
Cameron King has suffered a suspected ACL injury in Cronulla's 30-18 pre-season loss to Canterbury in Papua New Guinea.
- Sat, Feb 22, 2020 Hooker Brandon Smith's two-try effort has inspired the Maori's 30-16 NRL All Stars win over their Indigenous rivals on Saturday night.
- Sat, Feb 22, 2020
A largely second-string Melbourne Storm have crossed late to win their NRL trial 18-16 over the Warriors, who will sweat on injuries to two talented props.
- Sat, Feb 22, 2020 With two of his brothers gone from last year's roster, South Sydney prop Thomas Burgess is ready for more responsibility on and off the field this season.
- Fri, Feb 21, 2020 Next year will be Wayne Bennett's last as South Sydney's head coach, with assistant Jason Demetriou lined up to replace him.
- Fri, Feb 21, 2020 Bemused Maori co-captain Adam Blair says he hopes to play for a couple of seasons yet after his coach David Kidwell claimed the veteran was nearing retirement.
- Fri, Feb 21, 2020 Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold has guaranteed Darius Boyd will start in the centres in their NRL season opener after bouncing back from losing the captaincy.
- Fri, Feb 21, 2020Bullying victim Quaden Bayles' mum says her son claimed it was the "best day of his life" when asked to lead out the Indigenous NRL All Stars team.
- Fri, Feb 21, 2020South Sydney front-rower Thomas Burgess scored a try and punched out 50 minutes of game time in their 28-24 NRL pre-season victory over Parramatta.
- Fri, Feb 21, 2020 North Queensland assistant Josh Hannay has warned that Valentine Holmes is primed for an impressive NRL return in Saturday's trial against Brisbane in Cairns.
- Fri, Feb 21, 2020 Indigenous coach Laurie Daley admits Latrell Mitchell will be raw at fullback in the NRL All Stars clash but believes he can become the next Greg Inglis.
- Fri, Feb 21, 2020Penrith Panthers great Ryan Girdler admits he is concerned his club's NRL season in 2020 after the loss of five-eighth James Maloney to the Super League.
- Fri, Feb 21, 2020
Former NSW hooker Nathan Peats says he hopes to use the NRL All Stars clash as a launch pad to secure his future at Gold Coast Titans.
- Fri, Feb 21, 2020 Trent Robinson's Sydney Roosters aim to warm up for the NRL with a record fifth World Club Challenge triumph when they face St Helens on Sunday morning (AEDT).
- Fri, Feb 21, 2020An understrength Gold Coast side has gone down by two points in a pre-season rugby league trial to Queensland Cup outfit Burleigh Bears.
- Fri, Feb 21, 2020
Off-contract Connor Watson says he is ready to embrace his utility role at NRL club Newcastle under new coach Adam O'Brien.
- Fri, Feb 21, 2020Super League club St Helens host the Roosters in the 2020 World Club Challenge tournament on Sunday (0630 AEDT). Here's a look at all the previous winners.
- Thu, Feb 20, 2020 Adam Blair has credited a new face in the Warriors' support staff for freshening up his 34-year-old body ahead of another NRL season.
- Thu, Feb 20, 2020 Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold is confident Matt Lodge will return from a knee injury this year after revealing the prop had played with an ACL tear since 2015.
- Thu, Feb 20, 2020 Warriors recruit Wayde Egan has recovered from shoulder surgery and will start at hooker in their NRL trial game against Melbourne.
- Thu, Feb 20, 2020
Young halfback Kyle Flanagan will make his Sydney Roosters debut against St Helens in the World Club Challenge on Sunday morning.
- Thu, Feb 20, 2020The NRL has released guidelines around the proposed captain's challenge rule that will be trialled in the NRL All Stars game.
- Thu, Feb 20, 2020 Canterbury NRL coach Dean Pay says he will not hesitate to make players available for representative duty in the future despite the injury risk.
- Thu, Feb 20, 2020 Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold has defended his NRL club's culture, saying "we don't expect people to be perfect" after another pre-season controversy.
- Thu, Feb 20, 2020 Wests Tigers captain Moses Mbye is unsure where he will be playing this season with a number of positions available at the club.
- Thu, Feb 20, 2020 Kalyn Ponga's roommate and Indigenous utility Connor Watson says he has inside information that can help plot the Maori No.1's downfall in the All Stars clash.
- Wed, Feb 19, 2020
Injured centre Josh Dugan will travel with Cronulla to Papua New Guinea for their NRL trial game against Canterbury, but will go as a club ambassador.
- Wed, Feb 19, 2020
Israel Folau has opted not to join his Catalan teammates at a training session with the Sydney Roosters in Barcelona.
- Wed, Feb 19, 2020 Cronulla captain Wade Graham is confident drama surrounding Josh Morris and Josh Dugan will not derail the Sharks' 2020 NRL season.
- Wed, Feb 19, 2020 North Queensland have named Valentine Holmes at fullback for the Cowboys' NRL trial against Brisbane in Cairns, while the Wests Tigers will play Adam Douehi.
- Wed, Feb 19, 2020
Brisbane forward Matt Lodge is optimistic he won't miss the entire NRL season despite scans confirming a partial ACL tear.
- Wed, Feb 19, 2020
Bulldogs star Dallin Watene-Zelezniak will emulate his great-grandfather Tipene Watene as co-captain of the NZ Maori team at the NRL All Stars match.
- Wed, Feb 19, 2020 Penrith utility Tyrone May is set to play his first game of rugby league since September 2018 after being named for Saturday's trial against Wests Tigers.
- Wed, Feb 19, 2020
Tyrone Peachey hopes to use Saturday's NRL All Stars clash to impress new Titans coach Justin Holbrook, who is making players earn their spot this year.
- Wed, Feb 19, 2020 Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards will undergo ankle surgery on Thursday, ruling him out at least the first five rounds of the NRL season.
- Wed, Feb 19, 2020
Melbourne's Ryley Jacks says he's been amazed by the improvement in youngster Cooper Johns, who he will partner in the halves in the Storm's NRL trial.
- Wed, Feb 19, 2020 Manly second-rower Joel Thompson has been named captain of the Indigenous All Stars team for this year's contest against the Maori All Stars.
- Wed, Feb 19, 2020Having the courage to ask for help was key in Ash Taylor bouncing back from what he described as the "darkest places" ahead of the 2020 NRL season.
- Wed, Feb 19, 2020
The Warriors want Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to create and score more NRL tries, meaning a change of approach for rugby league's reigning Golden Boot.
- Tue, Feb 18, 2020 Adam Blair is eager to see what an unshackled Kalyn Ponga can deliver for the Maori selection in Saturday's NRL All Stars game on the Gold Coast.
- Tue, Feb 18, 2020
St George Illawarra captain Cameron McInnes could miss up to 12 weeks after suffering a knee injury during the NRL nines.
- Tue, Feb 18, 2020
International Rugby League has voted to expel Tonga's membership after an ongoing dispute between the federation and players over finances and resources.
- Tue, Feb 18, 2020
Newcastle Knights half Mason Lino is pushing to prove his worth in the NRL team in 2020 as he comes off contract at the end of the season.
- Tue, Feb 18, 2020 NRL star Latrell Mitchell has admitted he only met with suitors North Queensland in the off-season so he could go on a fishing "holiday" in Townsville.
- Tue, Feb 18, 2020 Queensland State of Origin fullback Kalyn Ponga has backed 'natural athlete' Latrell Mitchell to be a success in the No.1 jersey this year for South Sydney.
- Tue, Feb 18, 2020
South Sydney's James Roberts is backing himself to reclaim the NRL's fastest tag after finally overcoming an ongoing achilles injury ahead of the NRL All Stars.
- Tue, Feb 18, 2020 Boyd Cordner will miss the Sydney Roosters' clash with St Helens in the World Club Challenge, while Angus Crichton is set to play centre.
- Tue, Feb 18, 2020 Brodie Croft and Jack Bird have been named to play in Brisbane's NRL trial against North Queensland in Cairns.
- Tue, Feb 18, 2020 Explosive Warriors prop Bunty Afoa will miss most or all of the NRL season after suffering a serious knee injury.
- Mon, Feb 17, 2020
Josh McGuire has been ruled out of North Queensland's NRL season-opener against Brisbane after tearing the medial meniscus in his right knee.
- Mon, Feb 17, 2020 St George Illawarra star Tyson Frizell is considering a move to Newcastle and Knights prop David Klemmer believes it would be great for the NRL club.
- Mon, Feb 17, 2020
Brisbane Broncos have stood down promising talent Izaia Perese after he was charged with drug offences.
- Mon, Feb 17, 2020 Maori All Stars forward Adam Blair says it would be "the ultimate" to one day have the chance to host the NRL's annual curtain-raiser in New Zealand.
- Mon, Feb 17, 2020 Latrell Mitchell hopes to emulate Greg Inglis and "change the game" at fullback at South Sydney this NRL season, after fearing complacency at the Roosters.
- Mon, Feb 17, 2020The Maori All Stars say the decision to not play God Defend New Zealand before the NRL All Stars game is a show of support for their Indigenous opponents.
- Sun, Feb 16, 2020
Cronulla prop Aaron Woods is ready to deliver for the NRL club in 2020, with the Sharks losing two experienced forwards from the playing group.
- Sun, Feb 16, 2020St George Illawarra have scored NRLW redemption over rivals Brisbane with a dominant 28-4 grand-final win in the NRL Nines.
- Sun, Feb 16, 2020
After fighting back from a leg complaint, Alex Glenn hopes to finally make his debut as Brisbane captain in next week's NRL trial against North Queensland.
- Sun, Feb 16, 2020
North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater was named player of the NRL Nines tournament but two young rookies stole the spotlight.
- Sat, Feb 15, 2020North Queensland have secured their second NRL Nines title, defeating St George Illawarra 23-14 in the final in Perth.
- Sat, Feb 15, 2020
St George Illawarra have suffered three big blows in the NRL Nines in Perth with Cameron McInnes, Matt Dufty and Korbin Sims all suffering injuries.
- Sat, Feb 15, 2020
Canterbury star Kieran Foran has been struck down with injury, but it opens the door of NRL opportunity for his replacement, Jack Cogger.
- Sat, Feb 15, 2020 Off-contract St George Illawarra star Tyson Frizell has declared NRL premiership ambitions are more important than money in deciding where his future lies.
- Sat, Feb 15, 2020 NRL head of football Graham Annesley has admitted an incorrect call by officials has robbed Penrith of a NRL Nines finals berth at HBF Park in Perth.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020Brisbane are excited to unleash fullback Tesi Niu on the NRL Nines in Perth with the teenager already earning comparisons with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020 North Queensland fullback Valentine Holmes will be tested in the No.1 jersey in the club's NRL trials in February.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020
Canberra Raiders star Curtis Scott says he isn't a bad person, but concedes the last few weeks have been the toughest of his life.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020The NRL has overhauled the judicial system with a number of key changes for the 2020 season, including fines for minor offences in finals games.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020 Penrith and Newcastle have stunned with huge victories on the first day of the NRL Nines at HBF Park in Perth.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020The Canberra Raiders lost last year's grand final to the Sydney Roosters in heartbreaking fashion, and they're keen to go one step further in 2020.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020
Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook understands why South Sydney would love to get their hands on Jai Arrow this year but he's not sorry for keeping the forward.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020The Warriors had a bizarre start to the NRL Nines tournament in Perth with the women's team forced to wear the men's jerseys after forgetting their own.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020 Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold will run the rule over Jack Bird's fullback claims in Saturday's trial against CQ Capras in Rockhampton.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020
Boomers star Andrew Bogut says children will be the ones to suffer if the NRL's proposed changes to grassroots football come into effect.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020 Former Melbourne Storm halfback Brodie Croft says the sky is the limit for the Brisbane Broncos in NRL season 2020.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020 Josh Dugan has hit back at suggestions he is faking a knee injury to get out of the final year of his contract with Cronulla.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020 Cronulla Sharks have to replace Paul Gallen in 2020, and Billy Magoulias is putting his hand up to do the job.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020 Cronulla captain Wade Graham has defended embattled NRL teammate Josh Dugan who is battling a mystery knee injury which has prevented him from training.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020 A decision on the immediate playing future of embattled Canberra recruit Curtis Scott is a step closer after the NRL viewed footage of his Australia Day arrest.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020
North Queensland recruit Esan Marsters says he wants to make up for lost time when he makes his Cowboys debut at the NRL Nines after overcoming ankle surgery.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020Justin Holbrook has been tipped by former St George Illawarra coach Steve Price as the perfect man to revive perennial NRL strugglers the Gold Coast Titans.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020
The RLPA has taken another shot at the NRL's no-fault stand-down policy following the latest delay in Jack de Belin's rape trial.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020
Wests Tigers fullback Corey Thompson is up for the fight to win the side's No.1 jersey starting with the NRL Nines in Perth on Friday and Saturday.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020
Gold Coast youngster AJ Brimson has impressed new Titans coach Justin Holbrook with the fullback tipped for a big 2020 NRL campaign.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020
Tonga star Andrew Fifita has welcomed the prospect of Israel Folau forcing his way into the rising rugby league powerhouse - but it has conditions.
- Wed, Feb 12, 2020
Clive Churchill Medal winner Jack Wighton says he wants to finish his career with Canberra after re-signing with the club until the end of the 2024 NRL season.
- Wed, Feb 12, 2020The NRL Nines in Perth could unearth some fresh new talent and surprising moments across the two-day tournament.
- Wed, Feb 12, 2020 Cronulla skipper Wade Graham has backed Josh Morris to fill the fullback role in the absence of injured duo Matt Moylan and Josh Dugan.
- Wed, Feb 12, 2020
Cameron Murray will move from lock to edge back rower in 2020, according to South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett.
- Wed, Feb 12, 2020Out of retirement for this week's NRL Nines in Perth, Brisbane forward-turned-coach Corey Parker says his cameo could have long-term benefits for their pack.
- Wed, Feb 12, 2020 Eels star Maika Sivo set to feature in this weekend's NRL Nines with the governing body yet to decide whether to stand him down over indecent assault charge.
- Tue, Feb 11, 2020Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says challenging pre-season camps in the wild would benefit AFL clubs.
- Tue, Feb 11, 2020Captain Alex Glenn and young gun Xavier Coates have been pulled from Brisbane's NRL Nines squad after suffering with leg injuries.
- Tue, Feb 11, 2020Brisbane assistant Kurt Richards expects Anthony Milford to fire at this week's NRL Nines in Perth thanks to his halves combination with Brodie Croft.
- Tue, Feb 11, 2020Sydney Roosters hooker Sam Verrills is the only established first-grader as the majority of the squad head to England for the World Club Challenge.
- Tue, Feb 11, 2020Cronulla coach John Morris says Josh Morris has taken the news well that the star centre will not be released from the final year of his NRL contract.
- Tue, Feb 11, 2020Cronulla will pay tribute to Fine Kula at the NRL Nines in Perth after launching a fundraising campaign for the young prop battling brain cancer.
- Tue, Feb 11, 2020England international second-rower Elliott Whitehead will captain Canberra at the NRL Nines in Perth this week.
- Mon, Feb 10, 2020 Ex-NRL star Greg Bird says Super League club Catalans is the perfect environment for controversial dual international Israel Folau to earn redemption.
- Mon, Feb 10, 2020
Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook views the NRL Nines as a good no-pressure way for halfback Ash Taylor to make his on-field return for the Titans.
- Mon, Feb 10, 2020 Curtis Scott's lawyer has informed the NRL it will have access in coming days to police bodycam footage from his Australia Day arrest.
- Mon, Feb 10, 2020 Melbourne winger Sandor Earl has been announced as a Nines co-captain and hopes a big performance can be a springboard to a regular NRL berth.
- Mon, Feb 10, 2020 Jason Taumalolo will skipper North Queensland at this week's NRL Nines in Perth while new Gold Coast and the Warriors have also confirmed their squads.
- Sun, Feb 09, 2020 Brodie Croft says he will embrace the chance to ditch his "next Cooper Cronk" tag and make a name for himself as Brisbane's new halfback in 2020.
- Sun, Feb 09, 2020Shaun Kenny-Dowall admits the plight of close friend and former Sydney Roosters teammate Mose Masoe has hit him hard.
- Fri, Feb 07, 2020
Brisbane and Penrith on Friday became the first two NRL clubs to unveil their squads for next week's Nines tournament in Perth.
- Fri, Feb 07, 2020 Rugby League's players' union has slammed the NRL's 'no fault stand down policy' after Penrith's Tyrone May was given the all-clear to play in 2020.
- Thu, Feb 06, 2020The ARL Commission has decided to scrap the national anthem for the All Stars match and provisionally ticked off on the captain's challenge for this NRL season.
- Thu, Feb 06, 2020 The innovative player swap between Melbourne's Harry Grant and Wests Tigers' Paul Momirovski appears in doubt, according to Storm coach Craig Bellamy.
- Thu, Feb 06, 2020 Benji Marshall and Moses Mbye have been named co-captains at the Wests Tigers for this NRL season.
- Thu, Feb 06, 2020The NRL is yet to decide the fate of a number of players who are facing off-field legal issues, with the NRL Nines squads due to be named on Tuesday.
- Thu, Feb 06, 2020South Sydney have announced the signing of young prop Liam Knight for a further three NRL seasons.
- Thu, Feb 06, 2020 Melbourne NRL coach Craig Bellamy has spent time with the New York City Fire Department to learn about how they train and cope with pressure.
- Thu, Feb 06, 2020 Super League's board has voted for powers to prevent further controversial signings to the competition following Israel Folau's deal with Catalans.
- Wed, Feb 05, 2020
Newcastle recruit Jayden Brailey believes the Knights have the squad to play NRL finals in 2020.
- Wed, Feb 05, 2020Parramatta half Dylan Brown is working closely with NRL Immortal Andrew Johns at the Eels, but had never watched him play while growing up.
- Wed, Feb 05, 2020The NRL has reportedly missed the deadline to register a float for the Sydney Mardi Gras parade later this month.
- Wed, Feb 05, 2020
Kodi Nikorima and Chanel Harris-Tavita have spent the NRL off-season trying to convince coach Stephen Kearney they should be the Warriors five-eighth.
- Wed, Feb 05, 2020With NRL trials just around the corner, each club has at least one selection headache to solve before the 2020 season starts.
- Wed, Feb 05, 2020 Cronulla star Josh Dugan has denied reports his teammates have lost faith in him as the club prepares to hold talks with his manager over his playing future.
- Wed, Feb 05, 2020 Canberra Raiders star recruit Curtis Scott is accused of assaulting a female police officer but is fighting the charges.
- Wed, Feb 05, 2020Queensland's Meg Ward hopes a successful women's State of Origin clash in 2020 will help push the case for a three-match series.
- Tue, Feb 04, 2020 Melbourne winger Josh Addo-Carr says he's fully committed to helping the Storm win a NRL premiership despite his looming departure.
- Tue, Feb 04, 2020Canterbury have signed England prop Luke Thompson from St Helens on a three-year deal beginning in the 2021 season.
- Tue, Feb 04, 2020 After losing a host of outside backs to injury, Israel Folau could make his Super League debut as soon as Sunday with Catalans Dragons.
- Tue, Feb 04, 2020
Queensland coach Kevin Walters believes the return of Valentine Holmes will be a massive factor in this year's State of Origin series against NSW.
- Tue, Feb 04, 2020 Melbourne may turn to rugby league royalty in Cooper Johns to wear the halfback jersey this NRL campaign with the youngster impressing during the pre-season.
- Tue, Feb 04, 2020 NSW coach Brad Fittler says he has plenty of time to decide where Latrell Mitchell fits into the scheme of his State of Origin planning.
- Tue, Feb 04, 2020
Penrith five-eighth Jarome Luai has put in the hard yards to catch up to his former under-20s teammate Nathan Cleary and earn his spot in the NRL.
- Tue, Feb 04, 2020
Gold Coast chief executive Steve Mitchell wants Ryan James at the NRL club in 2021 despite the forward suffering another serious knee injury.
- Mon, Feb 03, 2020 Josh Addo-Carr has ended speculation on his immediate future, by declaring he wants to win the NRL premiership with the Melbourne Storm in 2020.
- Mon, Feb 03, 2020
Wests Tigers recruit Adam Doueihi is ready to battle with Corey Thompson for the fullback position for the upcoming NRL season.
- Mon, Feb 03, 2020Parramatta Eels recruit Ryan Matterson insists his early exit from the Wests Tigers was not about money as was reported at the time.
- Mon, Feb 03, 2020 Parramatta prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard has likened his five-year NRL deal with former club Penrith as being in a long-term relationship.
2020 March
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020Australia's one-day cricket series has been cancelled, with the NRL, Super Rugby and A-League seasons in doubt after New Zealand's new coronavirus measures.
