Samoan
Junior Paulo knows what it feels like to pull yourself from the depths of grand final misery and glowingly represent your country at a Rugby League World Cup weeks later.
A schoolboy connection and some long lost cousins have Len Ikitau feeling right at home in Auckland. The Wallabies' reigning player of the year has overcome an ankle injury and will start at inside ce...
All Blacks great Tana Umaga has drilled into the current crop just how much Bledisloe Cup retention means to him now he's part of the coaching staff.
Junior Paulo will co-captain Samoa at the Rugby League World Cup with Parramatta's blessing, as the Eels grow confident of striking a new deal with the prop before the tournament kicks off.
Samoa's Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt has apologised after historical video footage emerged showing him using the words "Heil Hitler" and making a gesture associated with Nazi Germa...
The emergence of the raw-boned back-row duo of Jermaine McEwen and Francis Manuleleua has been critical to Newcastle's run to the NRL grand final.
Finally, at the end of three tumultuous years with the Sydney Roosters, Spencer Leniu is comfortable playing the role he never wanted to have.
Les Kiss has bitten his tongue when asked about the hefty Hunter Paisami suspension that has left the Wallabies coach contemplating Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i's move back to the centres.
Robert Toia has admitted he still doesn't know who he wants to play for at the World Cup, as the in-demand centre weighs up representing Tonga or Australia.
The Sydney Roosters are holding on to hope that Connor Watson will be cleared to run out on grand final day, but will be preparing young gun Benaiah Ioelu for the prospect of playing just his 18th NRL...
TIno Fa'asuamaleaui has capped a sad and traumatic season by winning the Gold Coast player of the year award as he prepares to join Australia's World Cup squad.
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has put to bed speculation about his international plans for October with a declaration that will thrill the nation of Samoa.
Newcastle players weren't sure if Jermaine McEwen was brave or mad when the fiery back-rower made it his mission to go after Penrith enforcer Moses Leota.