The Warriors Intrust Super Premiership side's season came to an end with a 22-18 elimination semi-final loss to Newtown at Penrith's

Just six teams remain in the NRL finals, with a rematch of last year's Grand Final set for this weekend.

North Queensland standoff Michael Morgan says Cowboys' finals equation remains the same, despite suffering a 16-10 NRL qualifying final loss to Melbourne.

Penrith poured it on in the second half of their NRL elimination final at Allianz Stadium in Sydney yesterday to down the Bulldogs.

Experience was no match for the exuberance of youth as Matt Moylan led Penrith to a 28-12 NRL elimination final win over Canterbury.

Any Warriors deal for Kieran Foran is a long way from being finalised, with the playmaker facing a few obstacles.

A James Maloney penalty goal has sealed a thrilling 16-14 comeback victory for Cronulla over Canberra that puts them within a win

Melbourne have secured a NRL preliminary finals berth with a pulsating 16-10 win at AAMI Park, forcing defending premiers North Queensland

Warriors owner Eric Watson arrives back in the country today. It's been a long-planned visit - to attend the Warriors' end-of-season dinner on Tuesday.

Kieran Foran's possible return to the NRL moved a step closer last week, as he crossed the Tasman for a tour of Warriors HQ.

Rugby league players will now have to wait five years to represent their adopted country.

A 75th-minute penalty goal from James Maloney has taken Cronulla to a memorable 16-14 comeback win over Canberra.

Andrew McFadden expects to know in the coming week whether he will be Warriors coach next season and will look to move on some senior players if he is reappointed.

Robbed? Fans were fuming during the Brisbane-Gold Coast NRL finals clash, with the Titans deemed to have been on the wrong side of

Gold Coast coach Neil Henry has blasted the referees after his side were dumped from the NRL finals in a controversial 44-28 loss

Steve Matai has emphatically denied that he has had his mobile phone seized by New South Wales police as part of their investigation into match fixing in the NRL.

NZ Herald writers David Skipwith and Michael Burgess join Radio Sport commentator Dale Budge to look at the opening week of the NRL

David Skipwith assesses the first round of NRL playoffs. Broncos (5th) v Titans (8th) Elimination Final, Suncorp Stadium, tonight

This season was a huge missed opportunity for the Warriors - that may not come again for the next few years.

How Jamal Idris went to hell and back.

Jason Taumalolo set to play for North Queensland in Saturday's NRL final against Melbourne despite being charged by police after allegedly throwing eggs at cars.

Warriors coach Andrew McFadden remains defiant denies there was a 'top eight or bust' ultimatum riding on this season.

Police have seized the mobile phone of a top NRL player as part of their match-fixing probe, the Sydney Morning Herald has reported New

Stephen Kearney has refused to talk about any interest in a coaching job at the Warriors, saying he is completed focused on the Kiwis.

There is - unfortunately - no way to sugar coat the Warriors defensive record this year. It's been pretty awful, and continued a pattern of the last few years, writes Michael Burgess.

The Cronulla Sharks star has had an unfortunate slip of the tongue.

Dozens of NRL players, officials and members of the community are expected to be interviewed in coming months, NSW Police announce.

Warriors lock Simon Mannering is poised to reclaim the Kiwis captaincy and playmaker Thomas Leuluai will start at five-eighth in the

He's usually the one cooking the roasts, but the Mad Butcher was last night the subject of an all-star roasting.

Former NRL star and Tonga international Feleti Mateo has been released from his short-term contract with Salford for family reasons.