Bath owner Bruce Craig insists the English rugby club has received no approach for Sam Burgess from South Sydney or any other rugby league club.

Former Warrior Motu Tony came to England more than a decade ago and is still here.

England believe they can limit the threat of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck tomorrow - but only if they work together.

England are dismissing any talk of favouritism ahead of tomorrow's clash with the Kiwis

Adam Blair is set to start for the Kiwis in tomorrow's first test against England

The Kiwis' clash with England will be the first time they've taken the field without either Shaun Johnson or Kieran Foran since 2010.

Kiwis fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has quickly become an old head on young shoulders.

The 19-man squad features five players drawn from the NRL, including James Graham, Tom Burgess and Gareth Widdop.

Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney has named a predictable team for the first test against England on Monday

Leeds Rhinos fullback Zak Hardaker has said he should be picked to face the Kiwis in the end-of-year three-test series.

It feels like the NRL is trying to transform itself, as quickly as possible, into the AFL. That's the only conclusion from the new television rights deal.

Playmaker Chad Townsend admits his form has suffered because of the pressure he has put on himself to execute the Warriors' game plan.

Sonny Bill Williams has delivered a heart felt apology to the Canterbury Bulldogs, seven years after walking out on the rugby league club. Williams made the apology in a video posted to the Canterbury website, in response to being named in the Bulldogs 'team of the decade' on Saturday night. "To anyone I've hurt along the way, I'm very sorry," he said. "I'm very proud, as are my family, to be involved with this team."

Queensland coach Mal Meninga has welcomed the prospect of New South Wales upping the ante in the niggle stakes in State of Origin II in Melbourne tomorrow night.

This time last year Stephen Kearney's stocks were at their lowest - but now he is on the brink of establishing a record that might never be beaten.

Tonight's Anzac test provides the Kiwis with the chance to dispel some long held myths about their ability to prepare for and handle these one-off early season encounters.

The Kiwis are wary of an Australian backlash on Friday night, after the New Zealanders' surprise Four Nations success last November.

Kiwi-born Rangi Chase has been banned for seven matches by the Super League judiciary after a "disgraceful" tackle on a former teammate.

Melbourne Storm and Kiwis player Tohu Harris chats about his career, including the cruel hand dealt to him in the 2013 World Cup selection controversy.

Improving the Kiwis' team culture and values were key factors in coach Stephen Kearney earning a two-year contract extension.

Canterbury coach Des Hasler has called upon his Bulldogs players to look to Mahatma Gandhi for inspiration in their quest for the 2015 NRL premiership.