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St George Illawarra have confirmed the signing of Brisbane halfback Ben Hunt for the 2018 NRL season.

Newcastle have suffered their fourth body blow in the space of a cursed week after the club confirmed on Monday that key recruit Rory Kostjasyn was facing surgery and at least 12 weeks on the sidelines.

Raiders prop Shannon Boyd labels Dave Taylor "quite a big human".

Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson says Kieran Foran is well on the way to returning to his best, but is not across the line just yet.

The NRL future of Wests Tigers forward Kyle Lovett is in limbo after being charged with drug offences.

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.