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Radradra stands at the intersection of two basic philosophical arguments regarding professional sports.

He was the star of St George Illawarra's exciting under-20s side last year and now Matt Dufty is determined to take his chance in the top grade.

Former NRL player Chad Robinson has been remembered as a passionate competitor, a loyal friend and a devoted father at his funeral in Sydney's west.

Former NRL star Chris Sandow has been fined $300 over a street fight on New Year's Day.

Brisbane star Sam Thaiday will meet with coach Wayne Bennett to request he spends more time on the training paddock this pre-season, not the playing field.

Bookmakers have installed the Raiders as a genuine premiership hopeful for 2017.

An aspiring NRL player who took legal action against Manly for allegedly reneging on a contract extension has reached a settlement with the Sea Eagles out of court.

Young Tonumaipea is out to regain the starting wing role he held early in 2016.

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says as expected the duo are behind where they were this time last year.

Wests Tigers "absolutely" have a realistic chance of re-signing their quartet of off-contract stars on long-term NRL deals, according to coach Jason Taylor.

Trouble? Bruce Johnson had been there – and didn't need it again – let alone a horse named after it. But the comeback trainer is glad he's got him.

Your NRL club's young gun to watch in 2017.

The Wests Tigers need to lock up their four biggest names who are off-contract at the end of 2017. And they've made a significant addition which could help them keep Aaron Woods, James Tedesco, Mitchell Moses and Luke Brooks at the club.

Former Parramatta and Rabbitohs halfback Chris Sandow has been arrested and charged with public nuisance after brawling with another man in the street at Cherbourg.

Melbourne feel they're well-placed to cover the loss of Marika Koroibete to rugby union ahead the 2017 NRL season.

Deep distrust between the NSW and Queensland rugby leagues could escalate to open warfare in 2017, with the battle between the boardrooms rivalling the intensity of State of Origin matches.

The mother of a former rugby league player who unsuccessfully tried to sue a governing body after a scrum collapsed and left him in a wheelchair for the rest of his life warned Alex McKinnon has every right to pursue a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the NRL.

Canberra Raiders coach says good players make good seasons a habit.

Green Machine's change deep into the NRL finals means they're having their shortest pre-season in four years.