Harry Grant has won two State of Origin series, picked up a World Cup trophy, and become one of the finest hookers in the game – and all that despite playing just 52 NRL games to date.

New Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has turned to the NRL to help fill the void after a mass exodus of assistants, luring former rugby league star Brett Hodgson ahead of this year’s World Cup.

The NRL kicks off in only eight days and every coach is preparing his starting 17 for the highly-anticipated first round of the season.

Brisbane Broncos star Selwyn Cobbo has sensationally branded Jarome Luai “a grub” after the Penrith Panthers five-eighth stood over him during State of Origin when he was knocked out cold.

St George Illawarra Dragons star Tyrell Sloan hopes the rugby league world will “put some respect” on Latrell Mitchell’s name as he opened up on the emotional scenes after the Charity Shield.

The Broncos have lost another star following Wayne Bennett’s poaching of Herbie Farnworth as the Roosters have emerged as a potential suitor for a Penrith wrecking ball.

NRL legend James Graham fears there may be a snitch among the ranks at the Dragons after a heated exchange between two players in Mudgee made its way into the press.

Stephen Crichton has insisted neither money nor the chance to play fullback factored into his decision to leave Penrith at the end of this season.

The details surrounding Phil Gould’s bombshell move to the Bulldogs have been revealed.

The St. George Illawarra Dragons have bolstered their playmaking stocks ahead of next week’s season-opener, signing Gold Coast Titans utility Paul Turner.

Sydney Roosters backrower Angus Crichton will be unavailable for the Tricolours’ opening round games against the NRL’s newest team the Dolphins and the Warriors.

Rugby league commentator Andrew Voss has fired up over reports the Roosters have offered a player swap with the Knights to bring winger Dom Young to the club for the 2023 season.

The Roosters have reportedly locked down one of their best players to come through the club’s junior pathways.

The NRL kicks off in only eight days and every coach is preparing his starting 17 for the highly-anticipated first round of the season.

Leading rugby league commentators have warned NRL players against taking strike action for Round 1, with one declaring “they’re dumb enough to do it”.

New Melbourne Storm captain Christian Welch has backed Nick Meaney to take his game to “a new level” as the full impact of the club’s injury disaster is laid bare.

There has been plenty of change out at Penrith in the off-season, but one thing which has stayed the same in rugby league is the unhealthy focus on seemingly normal acts out west which rile up fans on social media.

South Sydney’s biggest names have commended Latrell Mitchell for the way he’s handled his business ahead of his upcoming court appearance, with the superstar fullback skipping Tuesday’s main media session in Redfern to focus on the case.

Eels star halfback Mitchell Moses has finally made a call on his future, while Knights winger Dominic Young is heading to Bondi, casting doubts over Daniel Tupou’s position in the Roosters’ long-term plans.

Eels star halfback Mitchell Moses has finally decided on his playing future, while Knights winger Dominic Young is heading to Bondi.

St Helens coach Paul Wellens is hoping his side’s World Club Challenge victory over the Panthers will see several Super League stars stay in England’s top flight.

Panthers star Taylan May has been ruled out of the 2023 season after scans confirmed he tore his ACL in the World Club Challenge.

Knights winger Dom Young hopes to have his future sorted in the next two weeks as the speedster weighs up the biggest deal of his young career with a number of clubs chasing his signature.

The Warriors fell short in their hunt for the $100,000 prize in the NRL’s pre-season challenge, going down 24-6 to the Melbourne Storm in Christchurch.

Ruthless.

It’s not a word that you’d usually associate with the Wests Tigers. But Sunday’s team was just that according to Shane Flanagan as they ran out big winners over the Canberra Raiders.

English champions St Helens have stunned the reigning NRL champions the Penrith Panthers, sealing victory in a stunning golden point finish.

The Broncos have won their final pre-season trial, beating their cross-town rivals the Cowboys 20-18 in a tight affair.

The Rabbitohs have won back the Charity Shield with a dominant 42-24 win over the Dragons at Mudgee.

Ex-NRL star Issac Luke’s father has been confirmed as the ninth victim of Cyclone Gabrielle, which blasted through New Zealand this week.

Eels star Shaun Lane was taken straight to hospital following a brutal head clash with Knights enforcer Daniel Saifiti on Friday night.

The Eels have recorded a dominant 36-14 victory over the Knights in Gosford to finish their pre-season campaign.

The NRL’s regular season kicks off in only 14 days and a number of the game’s biggest stars are yet to make a call on their future.

The Warriors have suffered another injury blow with one of their best performers in the first week of trials now looking at a “lengthy” stint on the sideline.

The distraught wife of rugby league love rat Joe Westerman has revealed how his sex tape shame has destroyed their family.

Former NRL star Sam Burgess has been cleared of failing a roadside drug test as he gears up to fight an allegation he drove on a suspended licence.

Wests Tigers’ big-money arrival John Bateman is still awaiting a visa that will allow him to travel down under, with the Tigers left ‘beyond frustrated’ that the gun backrower hasn’t been able to join the club for pre-season.

A well-known NRL player accused of raping a woman in Brisbane has had his matter mentioned in court for the first time.

Star English fullback Jack Welsby has been linked with a move to the NRL after impressing on tour for St Helens.

Rugby league legend Gorden Tallis has slammed Wayne Bennett’s failure to attend the Dolphins’ debut appearance in an NRL competition on Sunday.

The Storm have confirmed they’ll be without gun fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen for the first 6-8 rounds of the NRL season.

Dragons coach Anthony Griffin is considering a shock switch for gun centre Zac Lomax, moving him from the right to the left side of the field.

Broncos coach Kevin Walters has taken a cheeky dig at Selwyn Cobbo following the star’s hat-trick in the Indigenous All Stars’ win.

Rugby league great Gorden Tallis is adamant that the Titans will be able to “unlock” David Fifita’s full potential following the 22-year-old’s disappointing 2022 campaign.

The Cameron Ciraldo era has kicked off on a very positive note as the Bulldogs secured a 34-18 win over the Raiders with Reed Mahoney putting on an early clinic.

Raiders gun Xavier Savage has suffered a fractured jaw and will be sidelined for eight weeks.

Panthers skipper Isaah Yeo has thrown his support behind teammate Jarome Luai after the gun playmaker’s turbulent 2022 season saw him painted as one of the NRL’s biggest villains.

Cronulla have delivered a dominant performance in their first pre-season hit out, beating the Knights 28-16 in Gosford.

There’s an image hanging on the walls at the NovaCare Complex in Philadelphia that is Eagles coach Nick Sirianni’s favourite — but not for the reason you’d expect.

Alex Twal is well aware of the noise that gets louder and louder with every season that goes by that he doesn’t score a try.

Broncos enforcer Thomas Flegler has been ruled out of the club’s first pre-season trial after suffering a head knock during training.

The second coming of Tim Sheens at the Wests Tigers has gotten off to a horror start as they were thrashed 48-12 by the Warriors in the first NRL trial of 2023.

The son of rugby league legend Wendell Sailor has been told he is on the verge of being jailed after pleading guilty to defrauding his former girlfriend of $40,000 and intimidating her over the course of their short relationship.

League legend Gorden Tallis has slammed “pretentious” players amid anger over allegations an NRL executive attempted to record a private pay dispute meeting without permission.

Former South Sydney Rabbitohs under-20s coach Ryan Carr will never forget the first time he met Jordan Mailata.

Fresh details are beginning to emerge about the 3.45am altercation that resulted in NRL superstars Jack Wighton and Latrell Mitchell spending the night in police lockup.

Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton have both been named for the Indigenous All Stars just days after they were arrested for an alleged altercation outside a Canberra nightclub.

Fans will get their first taste of NRL action this week as the $100,000 pre-season challenge kicks off.

Former Warriors coach Tony Kemp has taken aim at a number of Indigenous and Māori All Stars players who have pulled out of this year’s edition of the annual showcase.

The NRL’s pre-season challenge kicks off in three days. Between the big off-season transfers and the Dolphins joining the competition there’s so much to look forward to.

Sonny Bill Williams has ignited a storm of controversy on social media and been labelled “transphobic” for backing a comment from a woman who “thanked God” her parents wouldn’t let her get a sex change when she was 12.

Josh Addo-Carr has opened up on his “disappointing” decision to pull out of the upcoming Indigenous vs Maori All Stars clash, revealing he’s “not ready physically and mentally.”

Brisbane Broncos star Payne Haas admitted it has been “really tough” not being able to see or speak to his incarcerated mother who was involved in a horrific car crash which three people were killed.

The Panthers have been dealt a brutal pre-season blow with a key forward set to be ruled out of the World Club Challenge.

Senior NRL players have doubled down on strike action remaining a real possibility with the pre-season competition just six days away.

Adam Doueihi wants to be the Wests Tigers’ captain and is going above and beyond to ensure he’s well-equipped to lead the club should he be appointed.

Knights recruit Lachie Miller has opened up on his huge move and his golden opportunity to become a regular NRL starter after taking a cross-code gamble.

Rugby league legend Scott Sattler has thrown his support behind ARLC chairman Peter V’landys potential ‘Respect Round’.

As the NRL’s pre-season challenge edges closer, every club has holes they are looking to fill and headaches that need to be solved.

NRL coaches do not support the proposed introduction of an annual Pride Round, according to an anonymous survey.

The NRL is almost back and there’s been plenty to talk about this summer ahead of the season opener on March 2.

He may only be 18-years old and have no NRL experience, but Isaiya Katoa’s Dolphins teammates believe he’s “100 per cent got it.”