Newcastle forward Pauli Pauli will undergo scans next week which will decide his NRL playing future following his horrific car crash.

Canberra Raiders winger sees parallels between Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Ricky Stuart.

Cronulla stalwart and Clive Churchill Medal winner Luke Lewis says Ben Barba is "in a good place" after returning to the club following his failed drugs test.

Manly great Geoff Toovey has been officially appointed coach of the newly resuscitated Bradford Bulls club.

Salford Red Devils are confident of being able to secure a British visa for Todd Carney after signing the former NSW representative on a 12-month contract.

Jarryd Hayne has applauded Semi Radradra's decision to pursue a career in rugby union, backing his former Parramatta teammate for stepping out of his comfort zone.

Canberra Raiders duo have sights set on Rugby League World Cup at the end of the year.

It might only be mid-January, but the first outrages of the year have been committed and that means league is officially back. Phil Lutton gives us his fearless predictions for the season ahead.

Brisbane halfback Ben Hunt has reportedly agreed to a big-money six-year NRL deal to join St George Illawarra for the 2018 season.

The NRL Auckland Nines have been using Aaron Smith's partner to promote their new "singles zone" in the upcoming tournament.

The NRL's probe into allegations of misbehaviour against James Roberts have been complicated by a Gold Coast nightclub refusing to hand over video footage.

I​njury-hit fullback Billy Slater will make his return from a year on the sidelines in Melbourne's NRL pre-season trial matches.

Jarryd Hayne has labelled New Zealand Warriors sensation Shaun Johnson the best Nines player on the planet.

Ricky Stuart says an early season hiccup off the field will have no bearing on the Raiders' ambitions for 2017.

Newcastle Knights prop Pauli Pauli remains in Gosford Hospital with a dislocated hip after he was involved in a serious seven-car pile-up on the M1 Pacific Motorway north of Sydney overnight.

When Ruben Wiki broached the subject of pulling the boots back on for the Auckland Nines, he got a decidedly mixed response from his family.

Cronulla has urged the NRL allow banned fullback Ben Barba to train with the club, saying it's in the best interests for his rehabilitation.

NRL star James Roberts has reportedly been interviewed by integrity unit investigators over allegations he forcefully pulled a woman's hair.

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Disappointed at the direction the ARLC has taken in the past 18 months, particularly the recent surrender by chairman John Grant to NRL clubs over funding, two of Australia's most prominent businessmen have resigned as commissioners.