Warriors coach Andrew McFadden described Billy Moore's remarks as ignorant and indicative of the lack of understanding within the NRL, of Maori and Polynesian culture.

Billy Moore isn't the first Australian media figure to reveal his redneck tendencies when discussing the Warriors, writes David Skipwith.

Accusations of racism after former league great Billy Moore takes swipe at NZ team: "They play that coconut style, Polynesian sort of football...throwing it around."

Warriors halfback is a dynamic player who will play a similar role to Shaun Johnson, says coach.

The Warriors need to treat tomorrow's match against the Sharks like it was their last game of the season, writes Richie Barnett.

Playing for New Zealand by the time she's 17 is the goal ... and Tiana's well on the way.

Andrew Fifita's mental welfare is a major consideration as Cronulla and the NRL continue to investigate allegations that the representative star and twin brother David threatened match officials last weekend.

With seven premierships to his name, it's no wonder Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett isn't getting too carried away with the Broncos' NRL ladder position.

More than 500 junior referees have quit league in New South Wales in the past year, fed up with abuse from the sidelines, but in New Zealand, things aren't looking so bad.

Just two days after sacking NRL coach Rick Stone, Newcastle chief executive Matt Gidley admits he could be the next to go.

AFL Players Association chief Paul Marsh says no one can blame Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes if he decides to retire, as the booing controversy reaches fever pitch.

Jesse Bromwich has been cleared of biting Josh Dugan and is free to play in the Storm's round-21 clash with Wests Tigers on Friday.

Sacked Manly coach Geoff Toovey isn't ruling out returning to the club in another role after this NRL season, or coaching elsewhere.

Anthony Tupou insists he bears no ill-feelings towards Konrad Hurrell after the Warriors centre broke the jaw of the Sharks forward

North Queensland have no case to answer in regard to allegations of salary cap rorting made against them, the NRL says.

Australian rules football players and officials have appealed for crowds to stop the relentless, racially-motivated booing and taunting of Adam Goodes, an Aboriginal footballer.

Some of Manly's biggest names have savaged the decision to sack Geoff Toovey as the club's coach for the 2016 NRL season.

New Zealand Warriors coach Andrew McFadden has turned to the versatile Tuimoala Lolohea, who will join Chad Townsend in a new halves combination.

Shaun Johnson said he felt "a yuck feeling" as he sustained the ankle injury which has sidelined the Warriors star halfback for four to five months.

Melbourne could be without influential front-rower Jesse Bromwich for the rest of the NRL season as he faces a lengthy ban for biting.