Wayne Bennett evokes shades of 1995 as coach inspires State of Origin upset
No team this century has started such a big underdog and the Maroons’ win in Adelaide is now etched in Queenslander lore
Rugby Australia’s megabucks swoop for teenager comes loaded with potential problems
No 16-year-old is worth even close to $3m and Joseph Suaalii certainly should not be rushed into Super Rugby or Tests before he is ready
Rugby league scrums may be scrapped to help finish season on time
Rugby league clubs have been asked to consider the removal of scrums when the season resumes
England’s Wane ponders Exiles revival after upcoming Ashes series is cancelled
England’s three-match Ashes series with Australia has been cancelled and could now take place in 2022
Dominic Cummings cutout appears at rugby league match in Australia
A cutout figure of Dominic Cummings has appeared at an NRL match in Sydney
NRL aims for 28 May restart for suspended 2020 season
The NRL has confirmed it intends to get back on the playing field on 28 May but there is still no clarity on what the competition will look like once the 2020 season restarts
Super League clubs agree rules to veto signings following Israel Folau furore
Super League voted unanimously to prevent clubs making controversial signings after the Catalans Dragons recruitment of Israel Folau cast a shadow over the new season
Shaun Wane promises fresh start with clubs as new England head coach
Shaun Wane, who has replaced Wayne Bennett as England coach, said he will show Super League clubs the respect they deserve
Israel Folau: shock and outrage greets Catalans Dragons’ signing
Shock and outrage has greeted the decision of rugby league side Catalans Dragons to sign the Australian Israel Folau with immediate effect
Harry’s game: England drawn with Samoa on rugby league’s royal day out
A Rugby League World Cup draw at Buckingham Palace would have been inconceivable 20 years ago but Thursday’s event was a sign of the game’s potential
Leeds Rhinos’ Rob Burrow inspired by Doddie Weir after MND diagnosis
Rob Burrow has said a meeting with Doddie Weir has helped steel him after the 37-year-old was diagnosed with motor neurone disease
NRL refereeing again under scrutiny after six-again grand final blunder
The confluence of awful timing, poor management and a grand stage that saw the most important game of the year sullied
Broncos 30-6 Dragons: NRLW grand final – as it happened
Brisbane show why they’re the benchmark team in the NRLW with a 30-6 win over St George Illawarra in the grand final.
Leeds Rhinos sack coach David Furner after dismal start to season
Struggling Leeds Rhinos have sacked their head coach David Furner