Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo has defended skipper Stephen Crichton amid claims he could be snubbed for the NSW Blues in State of Origin I.

An NRL coach has reportedly been caught monitoring his players using a Instagram burner account after players were tipped off unveiling his identity.

Justin Holbrook’s sudden dismissal at the Titans came as a “shock” to everybody.

The Penrith Panthers have reportedly denied requests on behalf of some of the club’s biggest stars, including Nathan Cleary, about speaking to rivals clubs before the November 1 deadline.

Magic Round is here and for the first time since its inception, Origin squads are announced the weekend of, with Laurie Daley and Billy Slater to announce their teams for Game 1 on Monday morning.

“It just looked more important to them, and not important enough to us.”

Brisbane's Lang Park plays host to the NRL's biggest weekend, with 16 teams competing in eight matches, plus game two of the NRLW State of Origin.

New South Wales series win over Queensland proves that sometimes, like anything else, practice makes perfect in State of Origin football. 

The Maroons will be desperate to keep the Women’s State of Origin series alive when they tackle the Blues at Suncorp Stadium tonight.

The Dragons have continued their signing spree, confirming the addition of star halfback Luke Metcalf on a three-year deal from next season.