NRL

The Warriors' long search for a top centre has finally born fruit, with Queensland Origin representative Dane Nielsen to join the club on a three-year deal next season.

Brian Smith paid tribute to the performances of his lesser lights after watching his Sydney Roosters grind down Newcastle 24-6 in Sunday's NRL clash at Allianz Stadium.

Parramatta's miserable start to the NRL season continued on Sunday, despite falling by just one point to Wests Tigers as star recruit Chris Sandow watched on from the stands.

Cronulla won their sixth straight NRL clash and claimed outright third on the ladder with a 44-22 trouncing of Canberra on Sunday.

South Sydney centre Matt King claimed David Taylor was one of a kind as the departing juggernaut gave a glimpse of what the Rabbitohs will be missing next season with a barnstorming display in hi

Brisbane maintained their NRL derby dominance over Gold Coast with an impressive 26-6 win at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

An injury-ravaged Wests Tigers ended a run of five successive NRL defeats with a comfortable 30-0 away win over Penrith in a low-key clash on Sunday.

Cronulla prevailed 24-18 over Parramatta on Sunday afternoon, securing their first five-game NRL winning streak since 2008 to move into the top four.