Storm's Welch calls for common sense on leg collisions Melbourne Storm prop Christian Welch says there should be more focus on head-high tackles than a sin-bin for making light contact with a rival player's leg. AAP · May 13, 2024
NSW’s State of Origin selection in chaos with Queensland clear-cut favourites With Nathan Cleary ruled out through injury, uncertainty clouds the Blues’ spine while the Maroons are far more settled The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2024
Talakai finding his feet again in Cronulla's middle Cronulla's rising forward pack have come of age in their run to the top of the NRL ladder, while Siosifa Talakai is slowly feeling back at home in the middle. AAP · May 9, 2024
Storm warning: Welch wary of Titans Gold Coast upset the Warriors for their first win of the season last week but Christian Welch is on his guard as Melbourne travel to the Glitter Strip. AAP · May 3, 2024
Odd couple Welch and Munster hit Melbourne milestones Christian Welch says it will be an honour to share a milestone NRL game with one of his best mates, Cameron Munster, when the Storm face Gold Coast. AAP · May 2, 2024
Tedesco dodges ban for tripping Papenhuyzen James Tedesco has been fined for tripping Ryan Papenhuyzen but will be free for next week's traditional Anzac Day game against St George Illawarra. AAP · Apr 19, 2024
Robinson fumes as Roosters pipped by NRL-leading Storm Melbourne have defeated the Sydney Roosters 18-12 to move the Storm up to first spot on the NRL ladder. AAP · Apr 18, 2024
Maroons door open for Hopgood amid vacancies: Slater The door is open in the Queensland forward pack for new applicants due to injury, and Maroons coach Billy Slater wants the contenders to announce themselves. AAP · Apr 18, 2024
Bulldogs denied by Storm despite Addo-Carr hat-trick Former Storm favourite Josh Addo-Carr has bagged a hat-trick but it wasn't enough for Canterbury to leave Melbourne with a victory, falling 16-14. AAP · Apr 12, 2024
Walters sailing into Storm, no rush on Walsh Happy with the output of replacement Tristan Sailor, coach Kevin Walters isn't sweating on an early return for injured Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh. AAP · Apr 3, 2024
Munster 'pretty good chance' to face Broncos Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy is hopeful Cameron Munster will put a frustrating injury saga behind him to line up against Brisbane on Thursday night. AAP · Apr 3, 2024
Munster returns for Storm, Knights recall Hastings Melbourne star Cameron Munster has been named to play his first game of the NRL season with the five-eighth passed fit to face Brisbane on Thursday. AAP · Apr 2, 2024
Munster has one final hurdle for Storm return: Ponissi Melbourne talisman Cameron Munster trained well with the side on Monday and - provided he pulls up well - is set to play against Brisbane on Thursday night. AAP · Apr 1, 2024
Lack of hip-drop charges leaves Fitzgibbon 'confused' Craig Fitzgibbon has questioned why more players are not charged over hip-drop tackles, with Cronulla losing a third player in two years to similar challenges. AAP · Mar 30, 2024
AAP · Mar 27, 2024 Munster completes contact training, set for round five Melbourne's Cameron Munster is on track to return from his groin injury in time for the round-five NRL clash against Brisbane.
AAP · Feb 12, 2024 Storm's Ryles draws on rugby union connections In his Storm return Jason Ryles has defended ex-Wallabies coach Eddie Jones for his World Cup showing while picking the brains of All Blacks mentor Wayne Smith.
AAP · Feb 7, 2024 Hooker Grant takes over as Melbourne Storm skipper Star hooker Harry Grant is the new Melbourne skipper, replacing prop Christian Welch for the 2024 NRL season.
AAP · Feb 2, 2024 Kaufusi, Capewell, Gagai back in Origin mix for Maroons Billy Slater has included Felise Kaufusi, Dane Gagai and Kurt Capewell in a 34-man Maroons squad that will gather in Brisbane ahead of the NRL season.
The Conversation · Sep 25, 2023 Australian rugby has reached its lowest point. How did it get here? The Wallabies have suffered a record-breaking defeat to Wales at the Rugby World Cup. This represents Australia’s worst result in a World Cup match and its biggest-ever losing margin to Wales. And it will almost certainly end Australia’s 2023 World Cup campaign at the group stage for the first time.
AAP · Sep 21, 2023 The gamble that brought Will Warbrick to NRL's Storm Melbourne took a chance on a towering New Zealander two years ago and now they're counting their winnings on the way to a preliminary final.
AAP · Sep 20, 2023 How 2020 GF loss gave Penrith last piece of the puzzle Penrith's ruthless attitude was born out of a grand final loss to Melbourne, with players walked over by the Storm in 2020 and taught how to play big games.
AAP · Sep 19, 2023 Ref Klein dropped as Abdo lashes NRL's 'blame culture' The NRL's CEO Andrew Abdo says the sport has a problem with blame as the league drops a top-ranking match official over his performance in the semi-finals.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 17, 2023 The seven-year itch: Daniel Saifiti v Melbourne Storm They're the only club I've never beaten.'
AAP · Jun 28, 2023 Dolphins' Kaufusi 'won't cross line' in Broncos clash Dolphins hitman Felise Kaufusi, known as 'Phin Diesel', says he will target his aggression against the Broncos and not get himself in hot water with officials.
AAP · Jun 27, 2023 Flegler a big doubt for Origin III with foot injury Queensland's Thomas Flegler is racing the clock to line up in the third State of Origin match after suffering a foot injury against Gold Coast in the NRL.