When the court of public opinion is against you, it can often be difficult to turn it around.

Game II of the men's 2026 State of Origin series will be held this Wednesday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Here's what to know about the match.

With the Broncos’ season in free fall, the pressure gauge has turned up on Michael Maguire and it’s led to one pundit suggesting a shock club should put in a call to Brisbane to ascertain Maguire’s status.

Eli Katoa admits there’s still a cloud of uncertainty hanging over his NRL career, with the next few months set to be key.

Brian To’o is looking to bounce back in Game II after having a game to forget in this year’s series-opener, where he made several uncharacteristic mistakes.

The State of Origin shield goes on the line on Wednesday as the NSW Blues, up 1-0 in the series, face a desperate Queensland Maroons side at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The Wests Tigers were back to their best on Sunday afternoon as Jarome Luai produced a sensational second-half hat-trick to stun the Gold Coast Titans and guide his side to a much-needed victory.

Melbourne Storm front-rower Tui Kamikamica is unlikely to return to the NRL this season after suffering a setback at training.

Ever since his first State of Origin match, Queensland has looked to Cameron Munster in times of trouble. Now, with the series on the line at the MCG, his state will ask its greatest modern hero to do so again.

A former winger for the Australian Kangaroos and New South Wales Blues, Nick Cotric could be set for a sensational return to the NRL after spending the past two seasons overseas with the Catalans Dragons.