Cronulla Prop Prior cops one-week NRL ban
Cronulla prop Matt Prior will miss Thursday night's NRL clash with North Queensland after entering an early guilty plea for a shoulder charge.
North Queensland Cowboys
Young Cowboy caught up in fresh NRL drugs drama
One of rugby league's most promising young players is facing the prospect of a four-year ban after allegedly testing positive for a banned substance.
Morgan adamant he can fill JT's boots in Origin
Michael Morgan is adamant he can not only wear Johnathan Thurston's mantle as the Cowboys' linchpin - but would handle the pressure that comes with Queensland's No.6 jersey - should the Immortal-in-waiting's 36-game State of Origin streak end later this month.
Thurston-less Cowboys down cotton wool Canterbury
Des Hasler demanded his Dogs rest, but cotton wool Canterbury couldn't get out of their cocoon in time to tame a Johnathan Thurston-less Cowboys.
'No-try obstruction call didn't cost us': Hasler
Des Hasler refused to blame a contentious obstruction call inside the first three minutes for the Bulldogs' limp loss to a Johnathan Thurston-less Cowboys.
Johnathan Thurston's race against time to make State of Origin
A shoulder injured could sideline the superstar for three to six weeks.
Johnathan Thurston in doubt for State of Origin opener
Australian Kangaroos five-eighth Johnathan Thurston is in danger of missing the State of Origin series opener.
Thurston desperate for Anzac farewell but not afraid to make tough call
The Kangaroos five-eighth wants to begin his representative farewell with the final Anzac Test.
Thurston-less Cowboys succumb to Eels
The late scratching of star halfback Johnathan Thurston was a blow the North Queensland Cowboys couldn't recover from.
Without JT, Cowboys turn to playmaker Asiata again
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Ponga picks up JT's slack to give Knights taste of things to come
Newcastle-bound fullback Kalyn Ponga has scored two tries in North Queensland's 12-point NRL win over the Knights on Saturday in Townsville.
Wobbly Dragons survive dramatic Cowboys comeback
It was an unlikely comeback sparked by the unlikeliest of heroes, but St George Illawarra held off a fast finishing Cowboys outfit remain at at the top of the NRL ladder.
Thurston may be back in fortnight: Cowboys
North Queensland coach Paul Green is hopeful Johnathan Thurston will return to the NRL from a calf injury in a fortnight.
How can Ivan Cleary let Mitchell Moses go now?
As he addressed the team for potentially the last time before Saturday night's clash against the Cowboys, Mitchell Moses looked his teammates in the eye and said: "no excuses".
Ban, not extra scrutiny, bothers Taumalolo
Rather than worry about his tag as the NRL's $10 million man, North Queensland wrecking ball Jason Taumalolo says his sole concern is making amends for his two-match ban.
Cowboys make short work of sluggish Rabbitohs in Townsville heat
North Queensland's impressive start to the 2017 NRL season continued in Townsville on Friday as a composed Cowboys accounted for South Sydney 20-6.
Titans forward to fight shoulder charge ban
Gold Coast co-captain Ryan James will risk a two-game NRL ban by contesting a shoulder charge citing by the match review panel.
Cowboys young gun trigger stunning North Queensland win
The class of 2017 graduated with flying colours for North Queensland as the injury-hit Cowboys held out the Gold Coast Titans for a 32-26 win in Saturday night's NRL clash.
Cowboys boss Peter Parr insists Jason Taumalolo's 10-year deal won't be one-off
Jason Taumalolo's staggering $10 million, 10-year contract is unlikely to be the last eye-popping, decade-long deal signed off by an NRL club, insists Cowboys general manager of football Peter Parr.
Taumalolo cashes in but decade-long deals need closer scrutiny from the NRL
The Cowboys lock must produce the goods until 2027 under a benchmark deal that should have the NRL questioning the wisdom and fairness of such long-term contracts.