Pain-free Burgess excited to face twin Tom
St George Illawarra prop George Burgess is keen to face his twin brother Tom and former team South Sydney in Saturday's NRL Charity Shield after a pain-free comeback from major hip surgery.
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Nicoll-Klokstad out of trial with COVID
Canberra's NRL trial preparations have again been disrupted by COVID-19 with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad scratched from Friday's final pre-season hit-out against Manly after a positive rapid antigen test.
O'Sullivan prepared to step in for Cleary
After playing for Penrith for the first time since he was a Year 12 student, Sean O'Sullivan is prepared to deputise for Nathan Cleary in round one of the NRL season if the star playmaker isn't fit.
Dragons forward Tyrell Fuimaono cops huge NRL ban for hip-drop tackle on Haze Dunster
St George Illawarra second-rower Tyrell Fuimaono could cop a minimum five-match NRL ban for a hip-drop tackle that resulted in a season-ending knee injury for Parramatta Eels young gun Haze Dunster.
Aussie Sio flying again in Super League
Australian Ken Sio has carried on where he left off in the Super League - being a "low-maintenance" hero scoring tries for fun for Salford.
Dunster injured as Dragons beat Eels
Parramatta's Haze Dunster suffered a potentially serious knee injury in Sunday's 26-22 NRL trial loss to St George Illawarra after a hip-drop tackle that has Tyrell Fuimaono facing suspension.
Geyer impresses as Penrith smash Sharks
Son of a gun Mavrik Geyer stole the spotlight in Penrith's 34-6 NRL trial win over Cronulla, whose halfback Braydon Trindall is at the mercy of the match review committee for dangerous contact.
Woolf's Saints crush Hull in Super League
Champions St Helens, seeking a fourth straight title under Australian coach Kristian Woolf, have overcame a snowstorm and 12-man Hull to continue their imperious start to the Super League season with a 38-6 away victory.