Wigan claimed their first Super League win since May as they came from behind to beat Huddersfield 16-12 and end a run of five consecutive defeats. Two tries in the space of four first-half minutes from Chris McQueen and Leroy Cudjoe put Huddersfield 12-0 up, before Liam Marshall got Wigan on the board before half-time. Wigan were a different outfit […]

England full-back Sam Tomkins has activated a one-year extension in his contract at Catalans Dragons, taking it to the end of 2022. Tomkins, named England captain this year, initially signed a three-year contract with an option of a further year in Perpignan, following his release by Wigan Warriors in 2018. Tomkins has scored 18 tries in 51 games with the […]

Damien Hardwick defended Trent Cotchin after Richmond’s rapidly-evaporating finals hopes were dashed further as they capitulated late against Collingwood at the MCG on Sunday. The back-to-back reigning premiers will finish the round 12th on the ladder after coughing up a 29-point third-quarter lead to lose to the Magpies by 16 points. And the challenges keep coming for the Tigers, who […]

One of NSW’s most experienced players, Damien Cook, has warned the Blues won’t show any mercy to embattled Queensland and will learn from mistakes of the past as they seek a historic series clean sweep. Less than 24 hours after being told they will need to win all three games in enemy territory for a first whitewash in 21 years, […]

St George Illawarra’s Zac Lomax and Daniel Alvaro are the two Dragons players who have indicated they won’t sign the NRL’s sworn statement regarding the events that unfolded at Paul Vaughan’s house party more than a week ago. Sources with knowledge of the matter told the Herald that Alvaro and Lomax have sought legal advice, urging the pair not to […]

For our free coronavirus pandemic coverage, learn more here. Brad Fittler’s Blues will attempt to complete their Origin series clean sweep on Queensland soil yet again after a late venue switch to the Gold Coast. Sydney’s COVID-19 outbreak prompted the NSW government to ban fans from Newcastle’s McDonald Jones Stadium for rugby league’s showpiece event on Wednesday night. Brad Fittler’s […]

Israel Folau scored a try for the Southport Tigers in his rugby league comeback on the Gold Coast, saying he was happy to make it through the game unscathed after 10 years out of the code. The controversial former Melbourne Storm, Brisbane Broncos, Queensland Origin, GWS Giants and Wallabies veteran was the main attraction at Owen Park, where about 700 […]

St Helens got the tough workout sought by their coach in their last match before the Challenge Cup final as they battled to a 30-14 win over Wakefield at Belle Vue. Kristian Woolf opted to rest only scrum-half Theo Fages and prop Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook from his likely Wembley line-up and his side were expected to brush aside a Trinity team […]

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick admits the Tigers are not playing “anywhere near the level of expectation” required, as they fight to prove their premiership era is not over. The AFL’s best side in three of the past four years, the Tigers are battling injuries to key personnel, poor form, and fears their game plan has been well and truly deciphered […]

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson insists he will remain at the club until the end of 2022, declaring the succession plan will work. Clarkson, 53, has more than a year to run on his contract, but speculation abounds that he could quit at the end of this season and deliver an early handover to Sam Mitchell. Alastair Clarkson says he’s staying […]