Wests Tigers brushed off the cobwebs and Parramatta, as Tim Sheens’ men gave a glimpse of why they’re considered NRL premiership favourites with a 20-12 trial win in Gosford. The …

Two tries in the space of four minutes from Warriors winger Manu Vatuvei helped set up a 22-14 NRL trial win against South Sydney in Coffs Harbour on Saturday night. …

Newly appointed Australian Rugby League Commission chairman John Grant fired a shot at AFL on Saturday declaring the rival code will struggle to “take away any turf” from rugby league. …

Leeds have one eye on Friday’s World Club Challenge as they prepare for their Super League clash with Wigan, coach Brian McDermott has admitted. The champions go to the Challenge …

Outgoing chairman of the now-dissolved ARL John Chalk says he was delighted to hand over the reins to rugby league’s new independent commission and predicted a bright future for the …

Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin doesn’t want the captaincy to change the passionate and aggressive way forward Sam Thaiday plays for the NRL club. “Sam will have to take on some …

Gold Coast chief executive Michael Searle says rugby league’s move to independence is a victory for players and the fans. Searle has been credited for starting the push towards independence …

Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin has not ruled out playing Peter Wallace at five-eighth should youngsters Ben Hunt and Corey Norman fail to fire in NRL trials against Gold Coast and …

Australian Rugby League commission chairman John Grant forecast a “significant increase” but called for patience as the game’s new administration negotiates the all-important new NRL broadcast deal. Grant signed the …

Former Test player Shaun Berrigan has ranked his first pre-season with the Canberra Raiders as one of the toughest of his NRL career. The veteran utility pulls on the green …

Darren Lockyer says rugby league can at last realise its full potential for players and at the grassroots with the advent of the independent commission. The retired Brisbane, Queensland and …

Guinness and potatoes appear to have been off the menu for Melbourne centre Will Chambers, who has impressed his coach Craig Bellamy since his return to the NRL from playing …

Ben Hannant and Josh McGuire will go head to head in Brisbane’s front row against Gold Coast in Saturday night’s trial for the vacant prop spot alongside Petero Civoniceva for …

The long-awaited Australian Rugby League Commission has been launched by chairman John Grant who hailed it as a fresh start for the game. The independent commission, almost four years in …

The long-awaited new Australian Rugby League Commission has been officially launched by chairman John Grant and hailed as a great new era for rugby league by chief executive David Gallop. …

Canterbury skipper Michael Ennis is confident he’ll be fit for his side’s NRL opener against Penrith on March 3. The NSW hooker underwent routine knee surgery during the off-season in …

After more than three years of speculation, hand-wringing and boardroom wranglings, the long-awaited Australian Rugby League Commission will finally see the light of day on Friday. New chairman, Queenslander John …

New Cronulla prop Mark Taufua has moved on from his embarrassing Twitter rant aimed at Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett, claiming his only focus is securing a berth in the Sharks …