South Sydney officials have lodged a complaint to Penrith after Sam Burgess was struck in the face by a spectator as he left the field after the Rabbitohs' 18-2 win over the Panthers on Friday.

The Warriors provided certainty on a number of fronts yesterday, with the announcement of 10 players re-signing with the club and chief executive Wayne Scurrah saying he will walk if they don’t make the play-offs.

Things are getting so bad at the Warriors that the crowd numbers and Nathan Friend's tackle counts are threatening to meet in the middle.

Forget round two: Jarrod Mullen's return is going to make Newcastle a whole different prospect to stop.

There hasn't been a lot of positivity out of the Warriors this week but a win against the Bulldogs at Eden Park tomorrow will go some way to getting fans back on their side.

Sport divides opinion like few things in life and we have seen a handful of stories recently which have polarised people.

Exciting young winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak scored two tries on debut to help Penrith to a hard-fought 12-6 win over the Raiders at a rain-hit Sportingbet Stadium last night.

The rehabilitation of Konrad Hurrell takes another step this week with his first start of the season against the Sharks.

The Newcastle Knights have condemned a television report that claimed Alex McKinnon has been diagnosed as quadriplegic.

You hear little things or see them on social media, people saying I won't succeed. It's what I expect but it's also something that motivates me, writes Sam Tomkins.

Matt Elliott was absent from the coaches' box at the Warriors match last night - but don't read too much into it.

Unlocking the mystery behind Feleti Mateo needs to be one of the major projects for the Warriors coaching staff this season.

Glen Fisiiahi says he isn't one for extravagant celebrations when he scores a try - but he is building an eye-catching record.

The biggest issue in rugby league this week has been the reaction to the Alex McKinnon tragedy and the outpouring of support he has received.

New Zealand Herald sports columnist Chris Rattue watches a weekend of sport and decides it is time to change a few rules on the sporting landscape.

Nathan Friend is into his third season with the Warriors but already he finds himself in an all-too-familiar place.

It's only one game into the new season but it seems all too familiar.

Wests Tigers have refused to blame a pre-game staphylococcus scare for a disappointing round one effort against St George Illawarra.

France will tour New Zealand next year for the first time since 2001 and included in the proposed three-match tour will be a test against the Kiwis.

The NRL needs to dramatically rethink its scheduling to avoid player burnout and unnecessary injuries, says Penrith coach Ivan Cleary.

Given the lack of obvious alternatives, Stephen Kearney was the only choice the NZRL could make for Kiwis coach.

The Auckland Nines, regarded as a huge success, may also have an important benefit for the Warriors - it should help with the signing Australian players to the club.

Stephen Kearney admits that next time the Kiwis are selected, they will need to take into account "character as well as talent".

His name - and game - is still a mystery to most Warriors fans but Chad Townsend is set to become a lot more familiar over the coming weeks.

The Warriors identified last year they needed a more competitive edge and signed Sam Tomkins, who is not only one of the world's best fullbacks but also a player who is hugely driven.

City leaders are breathing a sigh of relief after Auckland made it through what has been described as one of its "greatest weekends".

The North Queensland Cowboys have beaten the Brisbane Broncos 16-7 to win the first NRL Auckland Nines rugby league tournament.