Golden Boot winner Harry Grant has defended the judging panel for the award after criticism that Kiwis star Dylan Brown and Ashes player of the series Cameron Munster were overlooked.

Nathan Cleary, who has been enjoying some extended time with UK-based girlfriend Mary Fowler during the NRL offseason, has earned widespread praise for a selfless act in Manchester.

The Tigers have locked up head coach Benji Marshall with a long-term contract extension on the back of the boardroom saga that continues to bubble away in the background.

As the boardroom drama descends into utter chaos at the self-combusting Tigers, a former chair says the players are more loyal to Marshall than the club. Sacha Mirzabegian

The football Dylan Brown played for New Zealand should have won him the Golden Boot but it could also be the key to his record-breaking move to Newcastle. 

A growing rugby league excellence program is helping change the future of Queensland girls.

A new era is dawning at the Sea Eagles post Daly Cherry-Evans and their new halves pairing will need to step up by committee as Anthony Seibold looks to plug other holes in Manly’s roster.

The boardroom dramas at Wests Tigers take another turn with Barry O'Farrell and multiple other ousted independent directors expected to return to the club at the NRL's demand. 

Harry Grant is the latest Storm star to be crowned Golden Boot winner after the Australian hooker edged out a quality field for the game’s highest international honour, while Jillaroos try-scoring machine Julia Robinson claimed the women’s award.

Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne is seeking to have a civil lawsuit launched by a woman who accused him of sexual assault thrown out of court.