NRL

Winger Manu Vatuvei flew with the New Zealand Warriors across the Tasman today, with the club saying the target was for him to return to National Rugby League action next week against Newcastle.

The Melbourne Storm won their fourth of five matches yesterday to start the National Rugby League season, beating Penrith 25-20 to remain in first place and level with the Brisbane Broncos on point

Fresh-faced Brisbane second-rower Alex Glenn is hoping to surf the Broncos' winning wave into his international debut for New Zealand in next month's test against Australia on the Gold Coast.

Melbourne have dished out their own version of humble pie to NRL competition leaders Canterbury, the Bulldogs tasting their first defeat of the season in a 30-16 loss to the Storm at AAMI Park.

Manly have suspended test forward Anthony Watmough and hooker Terence Seu Seu for one National Rugby League match after they were arrested for urinating on a Manly shopfront on Sunday night.

Greg Bird kicked a field goal in golden-point extra time to give Gold Coast a 23-22 win over Canberra yesterday in the fourth round of the National Rugby League, snapping its three-match losing sta