NRL

Russia might only make one trip to the Rugby League World Cup but the memories forged in the 2000 tournament, especially in their record loss to Australia, are wild enough to last a lifetime. 

Brisbane Broncos NRL star Ezra Mam is hit with two charges over a head-on car crash last month.

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson believes sending off players for high shots following kick-offs would improve player safety, rather than big rule changes.

The understood hierarchy in international men's rugby league has been shattered by the rising Pasifika teams, but there are concerns from across the ditch that the scales are tipping too far.

Tonga pushed Australia to the limit, the Kangaroos seemed like strangers in their own country and a Test rookie stood tall. Here's five quick hits from the Pacific Championship final. 

The Kangaroos have won the men's Pacific Championships in front of an electric Western Sydney Stadium crowd as they survived a spirited last-ditch comeback attempt from Tonga in the final.

The Manly Sea Eagles and former coach Des Hasler have avoided a bitter courtroom showdown, after agreeing to settle a messy contract dispute at the 11th hour.

Papua New Guinea might lack the stars of Tonga and Samoa but their own rise in Test football is no less impressive as they prepare for the game of a lifetime against New Zealand.

Tonga head into Sunday's Pacific Championship final against Australia with the chance of securing their first major international silverware as they arrive at the last frontier of Test football.

Titans star AJ Brimson is cleared after the NRL integrity unit probed a social media post regarding a win of over $10,000 on this year's Melbourne Cup.

Gold Coast have referred AJ Brimson to the NRL Integrity Unit for a social media post on Melbourne Cup day.

The surprise release of Terrell May to the open market led to speculation as to why the Sydney Roosters would let go one of the NRL's top young forwards, who denies it is due to anything happening off the field.

In the NRL, we only talk about what Jason Taumalolo can't do anymore. But when he pulls on the red of Tonga it's a reminder of what he still is and always will be for the island nation and for Test rugby league. 

Josh Addo-Carr has been sacked by NRL club Canterbury with immediate effect after returning two positive readings to roadside drugs tests last month.

Brisbane Broncos and Queensland State of Origin fullback Reece Walsh has signed a contract extension to keep him at Red Hill until 2029.

After more than a year, Ben Hunt's very public desire to leave St George Illawarra has finally been sated. If he's still keen to return to Queensland, options might be thin on the ground.

Members of Australia's wheelchair rugby league team, the Wheelaroos, say it's the "most inclusive sport", and they hope a first-ever clash with New Zealand will help grow the sport in the region.

England's Rugby Football League says it is in talks with the Australian Rugby League Commission about bringing the Kangaroos over for a three-Test Ashes series in 2025.

The Jillaroos keep New Zealand to nil for the first time in women's rugby league Test history, before the Kangaroos get revenge over the Kiwis in the Pacific Championships.

Newly-installed Broncos coach Michael Maguire has spoken publicly for the first time on the future of his star five-eighth, who awaits the club's decision on his future.