NRL

After 20 minutes of the Warriors' must-win match against Newcastle, they looked to be saving their season in style.

Canterbury claimed rugby league's grudge match of the year with a gripping 20-12 victory over Manly that left Des Hasler grinning on Friday night.

Gold Coast scored a spirited 14-10 win over Brisbane at Skilled Park on Friday night, aided by rugby league's first eight-point try in two years.

St George Illawarra coach Steve Price claimed the Dragons had finally "pulled the pants down" on their army of critics after eking out an 18-10 win over Cronulla to remain on the cusp of the NRL

Gold Coast coach John Cartwright says the Titans' 38-26 flogging over Canberra proves it's never wise to write off teams until the close of the NRL season.

Former Queensland State of Origin forward Jacob Lillyman has signed a new one-year deal with the Warriors, keeping him at the Auckland-based club until the end of the 2014 NRL season.

Sydney Roosters hard man Jared Waerea-Hargreaves claimed the questionable the running style of Cronulla's forwards was to blame for the tackle which earned him a one-game suspension at the NRL ju

Cronulla fans were left livid as two crucial video referee calls came back to haunt the Sharks as the Sydney Roosters forced a 14-all NRL draw at Toyota Stadium on Monday night.