NSWRL have reportedly rejected the NRL’s request for the controversial navy jersey to be scrapped ahead of the series opener in Adelaide.

Kalyn Ponga copped three head knocks but he bounced out of them to steer the Knights to a 28-18 victory over the Sea Eagles on Sunday night.

Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has expressed his disappointment with Tolu Koula’s match-defining sin bin for a hit on Knights gun Kalyn Ponga.

A former Queensland player has called Reece Walsh “ahead” of Billy Slater at the same point in his career and backed him to become an all-time great.

Knights coach Adam O’Brien has explained his decision to bench Lachie Miller and move Kalyn Ponga back into the No.1 jersey.

The Eels have held off a spirited Cowboys side with a Mitchell Moses try in the final two minutes sealing a 24-16 win.

Origin is back.

Rabbitohs gun Damien Cook has declared his Origin career isn’t over after he was brutally snubbed by NSW coach Brad Fittler.

The Eels may sit just one spot higher than the Cowboys but head into Friday’s clash at CommBank Stadium as overwhelming favourites.

English international John Bateman knew just how good Hudson Young was going to be after spending two seasons with him at the Raiders.