Tag: NRL
Warriors winger Crockett has rape charges dismissed
Rape charges against New Zealand Warriors NRL player Michael Crockett have been dismissed by a Sydney court.[MORE]
Bird set for three-day hearing in April
NRL star Greg Bird faces a three-day hearing in April next year over an alleged assault on his girlfriend.[MORE]
Bird assault charge dropped
Prosecutors have dropped the charge of maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm against rugby league star Greg Bird.[MORE]
Kiwi Koopu joins Storm
Former New Zealand international forward Wairangi Koopu has signed a one-year deal with the Melbourne Storm.[MORE]
Anderson named Eels coach
NRL club Parramatta has appointed Daniel Anderson as coach for the next three years.[MORE]
DeVere looking to reignite Broncos career
Brisbane is angling to reignite the NRL career of one of its favourite players with former Australian centre Michael DeVere keen to pull on a Broncos jumper again in 2009.[MORE]
Bellamy stays on as Blues coach
Craig Bellamy has opted to stay on as New South Wales coach for next year's rugby league State of Origin series.[MORE]
Bulldog Patten has back surgery
Bulldogs full-back Luke Patten has undergone back surgery for the problem that ruined his 2008 NRL season and he expects to be fit for a round one return next year.[MORE]
Campbell takes out Ken Stephen Medal
Gold Coast full-back Preston Campbell has won the NRL's Ken Stephen Medal for his tireless work with Indigenous communities.[MORE]
NRL's two referee system wins support
The NRL is set to make history next year following strong backing from players and coaches to have two referees on the field at the same time.[MORE]
Wallace fined over bar incident
Brisbane Broncos halfback Peter Wallace has been fined $300 over an incident at a Sunshine Coast hotel last month.[MORE]
Lockyer wants trials before new rule changes
Australian rugby league captain Darren Lockyer says that any major changes to the game need to be properly tested.[MORE]
Broncos 'had to take action' against trio
A behavioural academic says it will be tough for three Broncos players to re-establish their image and reputations.[MORE]
Cullen slams Broncos drug case claims
The Brisbane Broncos have denied a player was under police investigation for using drugs.[MORE]
Faiumu to stand trial over alleged assault
Former rugby league player David Faiumu has been committed to stand trial on a grievous bodily harm charge.[MORE]
Lack of evidence: No Broncos sex assault charge
The Qld Police Commissioner says there's not enough evidence to charge 3 Brisbane Broncos with sexual assault.[MORE]
Faiumu to face court over assault
A former North Queensland Cowboys rugby league player will face a central Queensland court today on an assault charge.[MORE]
I'm not quitting Panthers: Civoniceva
Penrith captain Petero Civoniceva has dismissed rumours he will walk out on the embattled NRL club next season.[MORE]
Dragons player Chase faces assault charges
Former St George Illawarra player Rangi Chase has faced the Southport Magistrates Court charged with grievous bodily harm.[MORE]
Bowen looking to bounce back in 2009
Cowboys full-back Matt Bowen says he is keen to throw himself back into the representative battle next season after receiving encouraging medical updates on his knee reconstruction.[MORE]
'Little General' Jones to return to Warriors
Legendary New Zealand rugby league half-back Stacey Jones will make a shock return to the NRL for the 2009 season with the New Zealand Warriors.[MORE]
Atkinson hopes Broncos case review ready next week
Queensland Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson says he hopes to have the results of an independent review of sexual assault allegations against three Brisbane Broncos players by next week.[MORE]
Barrister to review Broncos drug investigation
A high-profile barrister and former judge has been asked by police to review the report on the Brisbane Broncos drug investigation.[MORE]
Smith backs Thurston to handle pounding
Cameron Smith believes England will be wasting its time trying to take advantage of Kangaroos half-back Johnathan Thurston's dodgy shoulders in tomorrow night's World Cup clash in Melbourne.[MORE]
Smith not ruling out move away from Storm
Melbourne and Australian hooker Cam Smith denied any knowledge of a reported $3 million offer to switch to the Gold Coast in 2010, but refused to rule out the possibility of leaving the Victorian-based NRL club.[MORE]
