St George Illawarra are finally in an NRL grand final, scraping home 13-12 over the Wests Tigers on the back of a Jamie Soward field goal.

Fundraiser to aid the homeless gives executives the chance to do good, and be better role models.

Sydney Roosters captain Braith Anasta says his side has made its own luck to stay alive in the race for the NRL premiership.

Nine detainees on the roof of Villawood detention centre in Sydney's west have continued their protest overnight.

Ten Comanchero bikies will stand trial for murder over a "violent encounter" with rival gang the Hells Angels.

Sydney Roosters winger Sam Perrett may be able to blame teammate Shaun Kenny-Dowall to blame for his lack of tries this season.

Wooden-spooners last year, the Sydney Roosters will challenge for a place in the NRL grand final.

A former New Zealand Vietnam war hero who was recently presented with a bravery award for saving the lives of Australian soldiers has died.

New match-fixing allegations involving high-profile NRL players have been revealed by a Sydney radio station.

An Australian cop fatally shot in the head during a drugs raid in Sydney last week was killed by a bullet fired by a fellow officer, police confirm.

Australia have made just one change to their side to face the All Blacks in Sydney on Saturday night.

The images from earthquake-ravaged Canterbury provide another layer of motivation for the All Blacks ahead of Saturday's test.

Roosters coach Brian Smith believes he finally has the side to end his 27-year wait for an NRL premiership.

All Blacks coach Graham Henry has made five changes to the starting team for Saturday night's Tri-Nations test against Australia.

Five changes are expected for the All Blacks when coach Graham Henry names his side this morning for Saturday's test.

Saturday's Bledisloe Cup may be a dead rubber but Wallabies centre Adam Ashley-Cooper says there is still a lot at stake.

Challenges do not come much greater than testicular cancer for a teenager, especially a rugby-mad one like Aaron Cruden.

Quade Cooper's side step was in full view today as the first five-eighth refused to be pinned down on some tricky issues.

The Wallabies are out to prevent the All Blacks achieving an unprecedented 10th successive Bledisloe Cup triumph.

Graham Henry looks set to promote a couple of his young stars to the starting line up against the Wallabies in Sydney.