In the first Test match for Australia since being defeated 30-0 by New Zealand last year, the Kangaroos will have an all-new halves pairing on Friday night.

Just weeks after the NRL season ended, rugby league is back for the highly-anticipated Pacific Championships which begin this weekend.

The prime minister has refused to say what security guarantees Australia wants from Papua New Guinea in return for backing the Pacific country's bid for an NRL team.

Four-time NRL premiership-winning coach Ivan Cleary has opened up on his mental health struggles ahead of the release of his memoir, revealing he had been “holding it all in”.

Former NRL hardman James Graham has seriously impressed in his pro wrestling debut.

Ivan Cleary is the Penrith coach you see on TV hugging his famous son Nathan and flashing four NRL premiership rings.