Darren Lockyer
Broncos skipper Darren Lockyer a dad
Marissa Calligeros Brisbane Broncos skipper Darren Lockyer will have a little more inspiration to dominate the scoreboard tonight against Newcastle after the birth of his first child yesterday.
Rugby League
Darren Lockyer to call it quits
Chris Barrett Brisbane Broncos captain Darren Lockyer will hang up the boots at the end of the NRL season, bringing his glittering rugby league career to an end.
League
Campese has Ikin's backing for Blues spot
Lee Gaskin Former Queensland five-eighth Ben Ikin believes Terry Campese should be in the mix for a surprise Origin recall.
League
Team spirit: how Blues can reach Origin nirvana
Roy Masters When NSW coach Laurie Daley finalises his team after this weekend's NRL round, he will try and include as many fit players from the Blues 2012 Origin squad.
Inglis provides the ammo as Souths finish off persistent Broncos
Steve Mascord Greg Inglis is already rated by NRL players as the biggest star in their competition. What's left for him, according to those who should know, is to get even better.
League
Bad rep: Time’s up for City-Country concept
Phil Gould Every year we answer the same questions about the validity of maintaining tradition and playing the old City-Country fixture.
Rugby League
No complacency for Kangaroos
Lee Gaskin Call him crazy, but Kangaroos captain Cameron Smith will be wary of the invisible voice that could prove Australia's downfall when he runs out onto Canberra Stadium for Friday's clash with New...
League
Smith not taking Kiwis lightly
Lee Gaskin Call him crazy, but Kangaroos captain Cameron Smith will be wary of the invisible voice that could prove Australia's downfall when he runs out onto Canberra Stadium for Friday's clash with New...
Hundreds farewell one of Queensland's fairest
Wayne Heming Few people knew former Queensland Rugby League boss Ross Livermore's fierce negotiating skills better than his long-time NSW counterpart Geoff Carr.
Rugby League
Blue Raiders hold promise in Origin fight
Jon Tuxworth Raiders and NSW under 20s playmaker Mitch Cornish says the exciting crop of Blues youngsters can forge their own dynasty.
League
Blues youngsters storm home in rampant win over northerners
NSW produced a second-half blitz to beat Queensland in the under-20 State of Origin clash at Centrebet Stadium on Saturday.
Skipper Minichiello plans to keep playing - with or without his Roosters
Michael Chammas Anthony Minichiello won't retire at the end of the season, but the veteran fullback concedes that doesn't mean he will be at his beloved Sydney Roosters.
League
Slater cleared for showdown with Inglis
Michael Carayannis Billy Slater and Greg Inglis will come head to head after Slater was confirmed as a definite starter for the top of the table premiership clash on Saturday night.
League
Refs blow time up for obstruction rule
Glenn Jackson Referees bosses have bowed to the wave of criticism over the obstruction rules and are set to abandon black-and-white interpretations.
Hayne takes blame for not firing at crucial time
Michael Chammas Parramatta's Jarryd Hayne has admitted he failed to step up when his side needed him with the game on the line against Canterbury last Thursday.
Referees' boss stands ground over policing of obstruction
Glenn Jackson Referees' boss Daniel Anderson has no intention of backing down from the ''black and white'' policing of obstruction in the face of increasing hostility, but says the NRL competition committee will...
Griffin finds spot for Norman after throwing Prince into hot seat
Michael Chammas, Brett Keeble ANTHONY GRIFFIN dropped a selection bombshell on Friday when he named Scott Prince and Corey Norman in his run-on side for next week's round-one clash against Manly.
Set of six
Selection headaches kick off bench-warming debate
Michael Chammas and Glenn Jackson pick the most contentious selections for round one.
NRL
Thaiday tweaks his leadership approach
Phil Lutton A change is going to come for Sam Thaiday, irrespective of the five-week countdown he is undertaking on the way to becoming a new father.
