It was only a matter of time before the NRL's "one punch and you're off" edict got its first test case and it came from the Holden Cup.

Wests Tigers turn around a two-point half-time deficit to upset Canberra Raiders at Campbelltown Stadium on a wet Saturday night.  

Sonny Bill Williams and Daniel Mortimer may be Rooster's odd couple in the halves, but they proved that they can get the job done.

People might want to dwell on Blake Ferguson at the start of this week, but the NSW Blues have moved on, writes Laurie Daley.

West Tigers decline to offer Benji Marshall a contract extension despite a verbal promise given to his manager two years ago.

Sonny Bill Williams enjoys a triumphant return to the his old Canterbury-Bankstown kennel, as his Sydney Roosters survived a late surge.

NSW are confident Paul Gallen and Anthony Watmough will be firing for Wednesday's Origin match despite failing to complete training.

Newcastle utility Kevin Naiqama is set to join older brother Wes at Penrith next season after signing a two-year deal with the club.

Laurie Daley previews NRL round 15, expecting the Bulldogs to continue their rise and the Raiders to overcome their travel bug.

Wests Tigers star Benji Marshall says he wants to stay at the club for the rest of his NRL career as negotiations continue to drag.

Mal Meninga believes Johnathan Thurston will hit back in Origin II, admitting the stress of personal issues took a toll in game one.

Darren Lockyer is sitting at home with a new-born baby asleep on his chest as he explains why banning the biff was the right move.

NSW fullback Josh Dugan finally breaks his silence to declare he is ready to repay the debt he owes to Blues coach Laurie Daley.

Matthew Johns: You don't take second chances for granted and you don't take risks with it; that's why I'm gutted by Ferguson and Dugan.  

Mal Meninga is cleared by the NRL integrity unit of any wrong doing after he was asked to leave a Brisbane hotel on Tuesday night.

Laurie Daley says NSW are excited, not scared, about playing in front of a frenzied mob of 50,000 baying for blood at Suncorp Stadium.

Anthony Watmough sits out NSW's first genuine hit-out in camp for Origin II, taking caution in his recovery from a corked thigh.

Sydney Roosters skipper Anthony Minichiello believes star back-rower Sonny Bill Williams has the ability to be an NRL playmaker.

Ex-Queensland star Martin Lang fears the Maroons have made the wrong call by deciding to dump veteran back-rower Ashley Harrison.

Mal Meninga describes being asked to leave a Brisbane bar as a "storm in a teacup'' and criticised media coverage of it.

Laurie Daley had "no dramas" with Josh Dugan being out drinking a day before going into Origin camp with the Blues.

James O'Connor will line up at fly half for the Wallabies this weekend, but he could have been playing league for the Broncos.

Ben Ikin looks ahead to Origin II and picks out five things he is looking forward to, including some debuts of a couple of big men.

After a round where the average time a front rower played was just 44 minutes, Peter Sterling advocates a change to interchange.

NRL chief executive Dave Smith confirms the code's hardline stance against misbehaving players is here to stay.

Queensland relocates camp, free from the physical and mental scars that plagued their preparations for the series opener.

Todd Greenberg is confident the ugly scenes at Brookvale Oval, where Ben Barba was spat on by Manly fans, is a one off.

Brent Tate reveals he is almost certain to join close friend Justin Hodges in retiring from rep footy after this year.

Queensland State of Origin coach Mal Meninga booted out of a Brisbane bar in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Blake Ferguson will not be considered for selection for at least four weeks as he undertakes an extensive alcohol program.

We get you warmed up for a big NRL 360 with our chat, featuring Paul Kent, Michael Gordon, Ben Ross and Jared Warea-Hargraves.  

The best of the Warriors have shown up over the past month but can they sustain top eight form or will their ugly side re-emerge?

The NSW Blues will on Wednesday lodge an official complaint against the most dangerous weapon in league - Nate Myles's forehead.

Anthony Mundine turned up to the NSW State of Origin team hotel on Tuesday to collect the footy player he calls his little cousin.

Steve Menzies reveals the secret of longevity as the Manly Sea Eagles legend contemplates playing on beyond his 40th birthday.

Frustration levels are at an all-time high around rugby league with fans disappointed by those representing the game they love.  

Mal Meninga says the NRL's hardline stance on punching is no guarantee that the days of State of Origin fights are over.

Canberra chairman John McIntyre says the club will stand by troubled star Blake Ferguson and help with a rehabilitation plan.

South Sydney’s George Burgess will be suspended for two matches and fined $10,000 after admitting to damaging property in Cairns.

Mark Gasnier says Nathan Merritt has finally earned recognition as a big stage performer following his NSW Blues selection.

With all the ugly headlines circulating rugby league, Nathan Merritt is the fairytale story NSW and the game needs.  

Another Burgess brother has come off the assembly line with Tom to replace suspended identical twin George in Rabbitohs side.

The punching ban, Blues troubles, sausages, the resurgent Warriors and an Origin tip are all covered in this week's Set of Six.

Daly Cherry-Evans and Josh Papalii are named by the Maroons for Origin II at the expense of David Shillington and Ashley Harrison.

Canberra will make a decision on Blake Ferguson's future within the next 24 hours after the star was charged with indecent assault.

Souths flyer Nathan Merritt is called into NSW camp to make his Origin debut as a replacement for the suspended Blake Ferguson.

Laurie Daley should be plotting the end of Queensland's seven-year Origin reign, instead he is dealing with a camp in confusion.  

Maroons selectors have an animated telephone conference on Monday night to decide whether Ben Hannant deserves a call-up.

Some players obviously don't respect the NSW Origin jersey. James Tamou is one of them. So too are Blake Ferguson and Josh Dugan.  

Brisbane turn around a horror run with a 32-12 win over fellow battlers Wests Tigers at Suncorp Stadium in Monday Night Football.