League: NSW skipper benched as Hayne cleared
NSW selectors have dumped skipper Kurt Gidley to the bench after Jarryd Hayne was given a State of Origin reprieve by the NRL judiciary.
NSW selectors have dumped skipper Kurt Gidley to the bench after Jarryd Hayne was given a State of Origin reprieve by the NRL judiciary.
The depth of NSW's injury and suspension woes have forced selectors to take unprecedented action.
South Sydney have moved into the NRL's top three after a commanding win over North Queensland.
"We are treated like lepers at most of our away games," says the Storm's coach, amid claims that some players knew some of their payments were from third parties.
The New Zealand Warriors' injury woes continued today with centre Brent Tate suffering a broken jaw early in their 22-20 defeat.
Johnathan Thurston admits league officials deserve more respect, following his foul-mouthed outburst last weekend.
Israel Folau's switch to AFL will come at a heavy price with Queensland poised to dump the rugby league defector from State of Origin.