Category: NRL
Bath transfer fee demands stand in way of Burgess return
Sam Burgess‘ return to Rugby League is being held up by the transfer fee Bath are insisting upon if the Aviva Premiership club is to…
Wakefield bring in Arona
Wakefield have raided Cronulla Sharks for the second time this week, signing Tinirau Arona from the NRL side on a one-year deal. Arona, 26, joins…
England stars to feature in revamped NRL curtain raiser
At least four England players will feature in the annual curtain-raiser to the 2016 NRL season as part of a revamp to the current system. They…
Wildcats sign Australian international Tupou
Wakefield have confirmed the signing of Anthony Tupou on a two-year deal. Tupou, 31, joins the Wildcats from Cronulla Sharks, bringing an end to his…
Bizarre email exchanges confirms big NRL transfer
It’s usual for people in Rugby League to to try and get the scoop on transfers – but a Canadian theatre critic has beaten everyone…
Burgess now heavy odds-on for RL return
Sam Burgess is heavily odds-on for a return to Rugby League according to Ladbrokes. With his future as a Rugby Union player in doubt the dual-code…
McNamara backs Burgess regardless of decision
England head coach Steve McNamara has said he believes Sam Burgess will make the right decision for his own future despite the growing talk over…
Ford says Burgess will stay in rugby union
Bath coach Mike Ford has poured cold water on talk linking Sam Burgess with a return to Rugby League – saying people have put “two…
Burgess twins to remain at Souths until 2018
South Sydney have re-signed George and Tom Burgess until the end of the 2018 season, the NRL club announced on Thursday. The England internationals were key figures…
Smith quits as NRL CEO
NRL Chief Executive Dave Smith will quit his post on 30 November, following a media conference today in which ARLC Chairman John Grant revealed the news…