Rugby League

Kieran Foran has been ruled out of the Warriors' crunch NRL clash with Canterbury tonight, robbing Josh Reynolds of a showdown with the man who is to assume his Bulldogs' number six jumper next year.

New South Wales have picked their first unchanged State of Origin line-up in 21 years as they aim to clinch the series in game two next week.

Warriors coach Stephen Kearney has elected against making wholesale changes for their match against Gold Coast, despite a frustrating run of results.

The Warriors have confirmed they have released utililty Tui Lolohea, with reports he is set to sign with Wests Tigers.

Losses to Penrith and St George Illawarra may have already placed the Warriors' 2017 NRL campaign on life support but Kieran Foran insists his side isn't through just yet.

The anguish over dumping Billy Slater from Queensland's team for next week's State of Origin opener was there for all to see in Maroons coach Kevin Walters' quivering bottom lip.

The Warriors have once again been left scratching their heads, wringing their hands and staring thoughtfully into mirrors after a pitiful defensive showing in their loss to the Dragons.

NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg has urged players struggling with depression to raise their hand and ask for help after Greg Inglis' shock hospitalisation for depression.

Startling news of two more Kiwi sports stars behaving badly across the ditch prompted swift and extensive criticism in the media. But wider issues of drugs in sport were kicked into touch.

The loss of Jarryd Hayne has not stopped Gold Coast snatching a miracle 38-36 NRL win over ladder leaders Melbourne at Suncorp Stadium.

The Australian Jillaroos have avenged last year's Test loss to the New Zealand Kiwi Ferns with a gritty 16-4 win in Canberra.

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire has delivered a withering spray to the NRL's referees in the wake of his side's controversial 25-24 loss to Brisbane at ANZ Stadium on Friday night.