Chanel Harris-Tavita’s decision to recommit for another year means he’s set to play his eighth season at the NRL club. Stuff sports reporters

Jai Arrow reveals that MND has already affected his speech after announcing yesterday he was stepping away from the NRL after his shock diagnosis.

Two-time Olympic gold medal winner Michaela Brake has confirmed her return to rugby after a year-long break following the birth of her son. Stuff sports reporters

The 30-year-old father of one finishes his 178-game NRL playing career, effective immediately, following the shock diagnosis. Chris Barrett

Injuries to three key players have compounded Queensland's task to avoid a 3-0 women's State of Origin whitewash.

Sir Graham Lowe is Queensland through and through, yet even he can’t understand why a Warriors star has been snubbed from the Blues squad. Stuff sports reporters

Rabbitohs and Maroons enforcer Jai Arrow announces he will step away from rugby league after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

Jarome Luai will begin his final season with the Wests Tigers in Las Vegas, with the NRL unveiling its teams for next year's season-openers.

Briton Nikora is one of the big beneficiaries to the State of Origin eligibility rule changes- but don't question his loyalty and pride to pull on the Maroons jumper. Liam O'Loughlin

Sam Walker has always seemed like a player destined for the highest levels of rugby league, but ahead of his State of Origin debut, it's impossible to know what comes next for the new Queensland halfback.