
League: Palavi stirs up a lot of palaver
Matt Elliott thinks the Warriors should hire a private investigator to look into John Palavi's background.
Matt Elliott thinks the Warriors should hire a private investigator to look into John Palavi's background.
South Sydney coach Michael Maguire refused to single out Greg Inglis after his hat-trick of tries helped the Rabbitohs beat the Sydney Roosters 28-8, but lauded the manner of his side's victory over the reigning premiers.
South Sydney coach Michael Maguire is confident the Rabbitohs still have depth and quality in their forward stocks this season.
The NRL has rejected appeals by Cronulla, suspended Sharks coach Shane Flanagan and their former trainer Trent Elkin over penalties relating to the club's controversial 2011
At the start of each season, Manu Vatuvei sets a series of goals but his main one, and the one he sets every year, is rarely achieved.
The NRL needs to dramatically rethink its scheduling to avoid player burnout and unnecessary injuries, says Penrith coach Ivan Cleary.
How Canterbury cover the loss of Ben Barba - or not - is set to be the narrative running through the club's 2014 NRL season.
The Warriors revelled in the perfect conditions at Dunedin's covered stadium to thump the Broncos 48-4 today.
The Auckland Nines, regarded as a huge success, may also have an important benefit for the Warriors - it should help with the signing Australian players to the club.
His name - and game - is still a mystery to most Warriors fans but Chad Townsend is set to become a lot more familiar over the coming weeks.
They have legions of fans around the country but a couple of Shortland Street stars drew a few more admirers at the NRL Auckland Nines to The Diary's corporate box.
The New Zealand Rugby League and their Australian counterparts are expecting to find out today whether they will host the 2017 World Cup.
The Warriors are very much in NRL mode after the diversion of the Auckland Nines and will field a team as close to their best as possible in Sunday's pre-season match against the Broncos.
The Auckland NRL Nines tournament is here to stay, after the weekend event smashed targets for ticket sales and visitor numbers.
Sam Burgess will leave South Sydney at the end of the 2014 NRL season to play rugby with English premiership club Bath.