They've been sworn enemies for more than a decade, but Paul Gallen and Cameron Smith will put aside a long-standing rivalry to launch the 2017 NRL season on Thursday.

NRL's top 10 questions heading into Round 1.

New captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has played a key role in the Warriors' five-try 26-6 NRL trial win over Gold Coast in Palmerston North.

Six key notes from the final round of the NRL trials.

North Queensland winger Antonio Winterstein is in doubt for the Cowboys' season opener against Canberra, paving the way for young star Kalyn Ponga to return to the NRL.

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A Joe Burgess hat-trick has helped Wigan claim a first World Club Challenge success since 1994 with a 22-6 win over Cronulla at the DW Stadium.

Cronulla forward Sam Tagataese will return to Sydney this week without a world championship medal - but with Faith.

​Penrith coach Anthony Griffin has backed unlucky prop Sam McKendry to come back from what could be his second knee reconstruction in seven months.

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Warrington have upset Brisbane 27-18 to become the first Super League team to win a World Club Series match since the competition was expanded in 2015.

Robbie Farah is expected to be South Sydney's starting hooker for the much-anticipated round-one clash with his alma mater Wests Tigers on Friday week, but Damien Cook has rammed home the Rabbitohs' resources at No.9 with an eye-catching role in the club's Charity Shield romp.

Canberra Raiders rake Adam Clydsdale has his sights set on round one against the Cowboys.

An impassioned team address from Clive Churchill Medallist Luke Lewis has put paid to any fears of complacency for Cronulla going into the World Club Challenge.

The toughest part of grand final week came well before kick-off for Billy Slater.

Penrith prop Sam McKendry has suffered a suspected serious knee injury in his comeback from an ACL reconstruction during the Panthers' 18-6 NRL trial win over Parramatta.

Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga, one of the most important figures in State of Origin history, believes there's merit in rival code rugby union's plan to stage their own version of the interstate battle.

Centre Dylan Walker has scored a late converted try to give Manly a 24-22 win over the Sydney Roosters in their Community Cup trial match at Central Coast Stadium.

Newcastle Knights run out convincing winners against under-strength Canberra Raiders.

Kerrod Holland looks set to secure a starting spot in the Canterbury line-up after a stellar performance in the Bulldogs' four-point NRL trial game win over Melbourne.

Off-contract Jarryd Hayne is entitled to look at every overseas offer that comes his way, but he has a $400,000 incentive to stay put on the Gold Coast, where he has an option to extend his contract.