Just for a few days over Christmas, Robbie Farah didn't care about his torn biceps and the countdown clock to the grudge match to kick-off the NRL season. And thought about what it would be like to drive a hygiene van his charity is planning to use to shower Sydney's homeless.

Matt Ballin has vowed to return to the NRL pitch and face off against the man whose place he took at the Wests Tigers - Robbie Farah.

South Sydney will consider making a play for Kieran Foran in 2018 if the troubled playmaker is able to get his life and career back on track next season.

Robbie Farah is hellbent on featuring in an opening round grudge match against his former club the Wests Tigers and will forego surgery on a torn biceps sustained at training during the week.

Australia centre Greg Inglis has conceded his 2016 campaign with South Sydney was "one to forget".

Greg Inglis has revealed he came close to following South Sydney teammate Sam Burgess in moving to Europe to play rugby union but says any potential roads to the 15-man game are now almost certainly closed.

Matt King is the latest Rabbitoh to switch to arch rivals the Roosters after accepting an offer to join Trent Robinson's coaching staff.

South Sydney have knocked back Damien Cook's request for a release from his contract to instead extend it until the end of 2019.

The Canberra Raiders have thrown a lifeline to former NRL "Coal Train" David Taylor to give him a chance to prove he can still play in the world's best rugby league competition.

South Sydney have re-signed star halfback Adam Reynolds until the end of the 2021 season.

South Sydney signing Robbie Farah has revealed how close he came to playing for the NRL club in 2016 as he searched for ways to leave the Wests Tigers.

The future of South Sydney captain Greg Inglis has been settled, with the Queensland and Australia star penning a new contract which will see him stay in Redfern until the end of 2020. 

Kirisome Auva'a is poised to make a shock NRL return at Parramatta next season.

A stint in rehab has Paul Carter ready to face his demons and primed for another shot at NRL redemption.

Damien Cook has asked for a release from South Sydney to take up an offer to become the long-term replacement for Michael Ennis at Cronulla.

Cronulla have earmarked Damien Cook as a potential long-term replacement for retiring hooker Michael Ennis.

There were fears Graham would be charged for kicking out at countryman Sam Burgess, while Klemmer faced a nervous wait after appearing to throw a bottle.

The NRL is set to investigate whether a Bulldogs player threw a bottle in the direction of departing Rabbitohs prop Nathan Brown while he lined up a last-minute conversion which could further mar Canterbury's late season slide.

Bulldogs skipper James Graham was placed on report for lashing out at his English teammate and longtime adversary Sam Burgess in retaliation for an apparent prowler tackle as Canterbury's late-season spiral continued on Friday night.