NRL

The Bunker has come under fire for a contentious decision to award Souths a penalty try, as the Dolphins snap a three-match losing streak.

The likes of Cameron Smith and Billy Slater could set to become NRL Immortals after the league announced hall of fame rules changes. 

Blaize Talagi is touted as the next great thing in the NRL, but Josh Mansour believes that doesn't mean Clint Gutherson should give the young gun his spot.

Ben Hornby has led the Rabbitohs to five straight wins since Wayne Bennett was announced as the club's coach for next season. He says the mastercoach has nothing to do with the uptick in form.

In the hyper-focused world of the modern NRL, it's hard for any player to be truly underrated. Still, Fonua Pole, the sterling young forward the Wests Tigers found at the edge of the rugby league universe, is finding a way to do it. 

Cronulla will have to arrest its recent form slump without the services of their star playmaker, who is expected to be sidelined for the next two months.

Jarome Luai survives a major scare after a fearless response to a dare from his NSW teammates almost ended on catastrophic circumstances.

Even before he pulled on the jersey, Blues debutant Mitch Barnett made a serious sacrifice for his New South Wales teammates when he missed the birth of his second son in order to train alongside the team in the lead-up to Origin I.

Queensland recalls two Origin legends for the Game III decider at Lang Park, while New South Wales waits for news on recalled Bradman Best as Michael Maguire patches up his Blues backline.

Round 18 gave us two golden-point games in one day, a tribute to a living legend, the emergence of a rising star and the return of another. Here's this week's NRL Round-Up.

Bradman Best will play his second State of Origin after being named to replace injured Blues centre Latrell Mitchell as one of two changes made by NSW Blues coach Michael Maguire for next week's decider in Brisbane.

The Warriors can feel hard done by after the Bulldogs second row was hit with a grade two dangerous contact charge for a collision that went unpunished on the field, but could have resulted in a match-winning penalty.

Scott Drinkwater nails a 45-metre field goal to set up extra time but does not get a look in golden point as Daly Cherry-Evans kicks Manly to a 21-20 victory.

Parramatta will have to make do without star prop Junior Paulo for the majority of the season as he nurses a foot injury suffered in Thursday night's loss to the Rabbitohs.

The Broncos go down to Penrith in a hotly contested grand final rematch at Lang Park. Earlier, the Sharks lost their fifth game from their past six, outclassed in a 20-16 loss to the Titans in Coffs Harbour.

Centre Taylan May has parted company with Penrith, bringing to a close a bitter backroom feud between the NRL club and the troubled player.

Halfback Mitchell Moses ends the game on the sidelines as a 32-16 loss to South Sydney sends Parramatta crashing back into last place on the NRL ladder.

Almost 20 years ago, Elliott Whitehead was coached by Leon Pryce. Ten years ago they played together. This weekend, the Raiders veteran will face off against his dear mate's son in the rookie sensation's second NRL game. 

Former Wallabies fly-half Carter Gordon trains with the Gold Coast Titans for the first time after being released from his Rugby Australia contract.

Australia's biggest women's rugby league stars will join their male counterparts in Las Vegas next year in a one-off Test against England.

Brisbane coach Kevin Walters is still optimistic about his team's chances of making the finals despite losing four straight games heading into a pivotal clash with Penrith.

Trent Robinson joins Wayne Bennett in calling for an overhaul of the NRL's use of the sin bin, claiming the sport must try to keep the integrity of the game.

Former Great Britain player Leon Pryce and his family made the 17,000km trip to watch son Will score a try on debut for Newcastle, Nicho Hynes struggles continue and the Storm, somehow, still win. Here's this week's NRL Round-Up.

The Roosters' perfect performance against Wests Tigers was ruined only by a suspected broken hand suffered by Joey Manu. North Queensland stun Penrith and the Dragons beat the Dolphins.

Manly star Tom Trbojevic will move from fullback when he returns from injury next week as the Sea Eagles look to end the former Dally M winner's shocking run with injury.