AAP Rugby

Smith can’t see Bellamy out of Melbourne

Cameron Smith has played under Craig Bellamy for his entire NRL coaching career and the Storm captain can’t see his veteran mentor leaving for Brisbane.

AAP Newswire

4 hours ago

Rugby

NRL mull bunker changes for 2021

The NRL will consider implementing a new bunker process for tries in 2021 after final-round trials in two matches were deemed a success.

AAP Newswire

4 hours ago

Rugby

Panthers’ Cleary gets Dally M leg up

Penrith’s Nathan Cleary will not be deducted six points Dally M for his two-game ban earlier this year, given the NRL suspension did not stem from foul play.

AAP Newswire

13 hours ago

Rugby

Panthers’ Cleary gets Dally M leg up

Penrith’s Nathan Cleary will not be deducted six points Dally M for his two-game ban earlier this year, given the NRL suspension did not stem from foul play.

AAP Newswire

13 hours ago

Rugby

Smith happy to wait on call on NRL future

Cameron Smith won’t set a timeline on when he’ll make a call on his NRL future, saying his form at Melbourne this year is making the decision more difficult.

AAP Newswire

13 hours ago

Rugby

Foran’s Manly return complete for 2021

Kieran Foran has signed a one-year NRL deal to return to Manly, with Daly Cherry-Evans believing the pair’s reunion can also help his own game.

AAP Newswire

15 hours ago

Rugby

Evans feared early NRL axe from Eels

Kane Evans will go in pursuit of a farewell NRL premiership at Parramatta after at one stage thinking his Eels career could be over after just one year.

AAP Newswire

11 hours ago

Rugby

Knights support Barnett amid NRL probe

Mitch Barnett’s Newcastle teammates Aidan Guerra and David Klemmer have spoken of their fellow forward’s character as he awaits results of an NRL racism probe.

AAP Newswire

16 hours ago

Rugby

DCE wants Walters to keep Queensland job

Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans wants coach Kevin Walters to juggle club and State of Origin commitments if he is announced as the Brisbane’s next mentor.

AAP Newswire

13 hours ago

Rugby

Former NRL coach Elliott joins Dragons

Experienced campaigner Matt Elliott will join the new-look St George Illawarra coaching staff as an assistant to incoming coach Anthony Griffin.

AAP Newswire

17 hours ago

Rugby

NZ PM says All Blacks won’t get leave pass

New Zealand Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern says the All Blacks won’t get special treatment and will have to quarantine over Christmas unless guidelines change.

AAP Newswire

18 hours ago

Rugby

Stuart hope Raiders milk more finals wins

Ahead of their Cronulla clash, Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says they Raiders are better prepared for the NRL finals after their grand-final loss last year.

AAP Newswire

18 hours ago

Rugby

Roosters defiant with history on side

Brad Fittler and Cooper Cronk insist no line can be put through the Sydney Roosters, with five of the past 10 NRL teams to concede 60 winning the next week.

AAP Newswire

19 hours ago

Rugby

Arnold injury forces Wallabies re-think

As new Wallabies forwards coach Geoff Parling makes his mark, the possibility of Rory Arnold’s call-up for the Rugby Championship has been thwarted by injury.

AAP Newswire

15 hours ago

Rugby

Melbourne sweat on forwards for NRL finals

Melbourne only played five of their first-choice first graders against St George Illawarra, but two of them now face the threat of injury or NRL suspension.

AAP Newswire

28 Sep 2020

Rugby

Warriors will improve in 2021: Payten

Departing Warriors caretaker coach Todd Payten is confident the NRL club will improve next season following their arduous campaign this year.

AAP Newswire

28 Sep 2020

Rugby

NRL coaches support bunker rule change

Coaches Des Hasler and Todd Payten are supportive of having the bunker given authority to deny tries without being called upon by the on-field official.

AAP Newswire

28 Sep 2020

Rugby

Dragon McInnes a shot at NSW Origin debut

Dragons captain Cameron McInnes is a shot at making his State of Origin debut after being named in an initial squad of players from outside the finals.

AAP Newswire

27 Sep 2020