Fifteen minutes of action may not seem like a big deal, but not many players have had to endure what Shane Shackleton went through to achieve it.

Newcastle made light work of Fiji Bati as the Knights opened their 2011 NRL pre-season with a 72-0 thumping at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Sunday night.

St George Illawarra showed little hint of an NRL premiership hangover as they dusted off the cobwebs and South Sydney to reclaim the Charity Shield on Sunday night.

Darren Lockyer's teammates suggest the champion five-eighth could continue playing until he's 40.

Cronulla halfback Tim Smith is under no illusion he still needs to prove himself at the NRL club and earn a new contract the hard way.

NSW great Brad Fittler has been confirmed as the City Origin coach for the annual clash with Country.

The NRL will consider employing a fulltime integrity officer similar to those used in the racing industry.

Star St George Illawarra five-eighth Jamie Soward admitted it would be a "massive blow" if Wayne Bennett departed at season's end.

Melbourne Storm skipper Cameron Smith says his new-look team is going to turn heads.

The NRL All Stars match will take on a new look this weekend, with an experimental rule being introduced for the match.

A second rugby league team in Brisbane is "on the cards" at some point in the future, NRL boss David Gallop has conceded.

The Storm are being told to tie-up a deal for the Kiwis' vice-captain.

Melbourne are expecting a backlash as the latest NRL club to link with a gambling establishment.

Police say a Canterbury Bulldogs NRL player has been arrested for allegedly providing false evidence to a law enforcement agency during the course of an investigation.

Former New Zealand Warriors prop Evarn Tuimavave will lead the Newcastle Knights against his former club on Saturday.

Barnstorming Wests Tigers winger Taniela Tuiaki's NRL career could be over in a matter of weeks.