Rugby League

Warriors stalwart Simon Mannering will end his 14-year career with the NRL club at the end of this season.

Former Kiwis captain Mark Graham has been named as one of six inductees into the NRL Hall of Fame, the first New Zealander to be included.

For the first time in five years the New Zealand Warriors have defeated Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium, keeping their top four hopes alive with a 26-6 NRL victory on Sunday.

Canberra have blasted the NRL's decision to overrule the Raiders' penalty for fullback Jack Wighton, who's pleaded guilty to five assault charges from a night out.

The Kiwis will be part of a new Oceania Cup and an altered Four Nations under an NRL proposal to overhaul the international rugby league calendar over the next four years.

In a farewell for Billy Slater and a welcoming for Daly Cherry-Evans, NSW players are out to spoil both when they attempt a State of Origin series clean sweep.

The Warriors have beaten out St George Illawarra to confirm the signing of Dragons prop Leeson Ah Mau on a three-year deal from the start of next season.

New South Wales have claimed just their second State of Origin series victory in 13 years with an 18-14 win over Queensland in game two on Sunday in Sydney.

New Zealand's Raymond Faitala-Mariner may have played all but five minutes of his test debut with a broken hand.

Andrew Fifita says he and Tonga are ready for a shot at the Kangaroos, declaring it would be a certain crowd puller for international rugby league.

Opinion - The Denver game between the Kiwis and England this weekend will be crucial for broadening the game's appeal in the country that will host the 2025 World Cup, writes Jamie Wall.

Michael Maguire will take an extra day to name his New Zealand rugby league side to face England in Denver as the new Kiwis coach mulls his best centre combination.

He could've been experiencing the high altitude air of Denver rather than the State of Origin highs in Sydney.

New Zealand coach Michael Maguire has unveiled a severely under-strength team to face England in this weekend's one-off Test in Denver.

Melbourne NRL coach Craig Bellamy has knocked back an offer from Brisbane and signed a contract extension with the Storm.

The Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will return to the starting lineup for the side's NRL match against the struggling North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville tonight.

Former Manly and NSW player Anthony Watmough has unleashed an extraordinary tirade against current skipper Daly Cherry-Evans.

New South Wales have beaten Queensland 22-12 in State of Origin Game One in Melbourne.

Former World Cup-winning captain Nathan Cayless has joined the Kiwis rugby league coaching staff as an assistant.

New Zealand Rugby League concedes the Denver Test concept may not make it into years two and three if player welfare is compromised next month.