South Sydney Rabbitohs

Police chargesStar Burgess ‘fails roadside drug test’

Troubled ex-NRL star Sam Burgess has been pulled over in NSW and arrested over traffic offences while allegedly under the influence of cocaine.

Cydonee Mardon

QLD v NSWState of Origin 2021 venues, dates revealed

The Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the first match of this year’s State of Origin series between New South Wales and Queensland.

Exclusive‘Latrell knows what he’s capable of’: Inglis

Greg Inglis, who has moved to the UK to play in the Super League, has dismissed claims about Latrell Mitchell’s capability.

Stephen Drill

Starting fullbackRising rookie leaves Souths for Bulldogs

Corey Allan’s mission to lock in a starting NRL fullback position has been confirmed with Canterbury signing the former South Sydney No.1 on a three-year- deal.

Pamela Whaley

TricksWill Addo-Carr pull a rabbit out of his hat?

While his manager wants everyone looking at Canterbury, Josh Addo-Carr could be preparing for a stunning move to a rival.

Phil Rothfield, Sports Editor-at-large

ExclusiveTransfer Market: Two sons of guns depart Rabbitohs

The transfer market is picking up pace and South Sydney now have two holes in their roster following the departure of two young guns.

Paul Crawley, Phil Rothfield

Monday BuzzRabbitohs on verge of two big contract calls

South Sydney’s backline is taking shape following two crucial contract calls — with one player set to hit the open market.

Phil Rothfield, Sports Editor-at-Large

Simple philosophyWhat master coach brings that makes Maroons so dangerous

While Wayne Bennett is well past his ‘best before’ date in the eyes of many of his critics, Damien Cook knows full well why NSW must not underestimate Queensland on Wednesday night.

Paul Crawley

Sports ConfidentialBenji’s new home to trigger major roster rejig

Benji Marshall’s NRL lifeline could see the Knights secure a young playmaker while there’s a real surprise packet set for a role at the Sharks next year. It’s all in Sport Confidential.

Michael Carayannis and Paul Kent

Must haveDownload your Penrith Panthers grand final posters

If you’re a Penrith Panthers or Melbourne Storm fan, grand final week is the best time of the year. To make it even better, download your ultimate team supporter posters right here.

Finals previewDon’t burn too much gas with the ball

Penrith will be hyped up and full of adrenaline, but they have to be careful against Souths in the preliminary final on Saturday. They will need plenty in defence to win this, says Matty Johns.

Matty Johns

Finals formguideSnooze and you lose: Wake up call for slow-starting Souths

This is not Newcastle or Parramatta, this is the minor premiers and Souths better not let the Panthers skip away early or this much-anticipated preliminary final could end a real fizzer.

Michael Ennis

Zero to hero‘I doubted he’d make it’: The star who proved Bennett wrong

Souths’ premiership hopes appeared to be shot when Latrell Mitchell snapped his hamstring six weeks ago. But a player Wayne Bennett didn’t rate when at the Broncos has stepped comfortably into his shoes.

Peter Badel and Travis Meyn

RevealedRabbitohs’ Junior emerges as shock Blues bolter

Blues coach Brad Fittler will leave NSW spots open for ‘bolters’ who stand tall in the preliminary finals and grand final — and one young Rabbitoh has already made a big impression.

Dean Ritchie

CRAWLEY FILES‘Truly extraordinary’: Ranking the NRL’s best halves

Has there ever been a year when all four set of halves playing in the NRL preliminary finals have been in better form? But they can’t all be voted the best, writes Paul Crawley.

Paul Crawley

Survivors to thriversSex tapes, TikTok, street fights: NRL bounce back boys

Cody Walker, Hudson Young and Nathan Cleary headline a list of scandal-hit players who have rebounded from incidents they would rather forget to be just one game away from the NRL’s big dance.

Nick Walshaw

Playoffs promotionDownload your week three NRL finals teams posters

It’s finals fever! The NRL playoffs are underway — and you can download your 2020 finalist posters right here.

EntertainersRevealed: Bunnies smash incredible 110-year club record

It’s official, South Sydney has produced one of the most potent attacking displays in rugby league history, with their stunning three-game run smashing a host of points and try-scoring records.

Dean Ritchie

ANALYSISHow a relaxed Bennett can take the Bunnies to glory

If not for the headlines, you wouldn’t know that Wayne Bennett is facing an off-field crisis, such is the calm the master coach is displaying right now – and it has put his players on the path to finals glory, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.

Paul Crawley

SAM BURGESS‘Ridiculous’: V’landys slams calls to abandon Integrity Unit

The game’s official watchdog has come under fire for failing to do more after a woman made an official complaint against Sam Burgess in 2018. But Peter V’landys and Andrew Abdo say suggestions the NRL Integrity Unit needs to go are absurd.

DAVID RICCIO

Finals formguideKnights better beware the star who does it all

Led by Cody Walker, the Rabbitohs must feel almost impregnable at the moment after smashing the Roosters, and therein lies their biggest danger of bowing out to Newcastle on Sunday.

Greg Alexander

ExclusiveSam Burgess will fight allegations of domestic violence

A devastated Sam Burgess is “lying low” with his family following the bombshell allegations of domestic violence against his former wife Phoebe — but has vowed to fight the claims. A friend has revealed the NRL star is angry and “feels like he doesn’t have a voice”.

Cydonee Mardon and Ava Benny-Morrison

ExclusiveRabbitohs boss: ‘Cover-up claim makes me feel sick’

South Sydney Rabbitohs boss Blake Solly insists he had no idea of the shocking allegations of violence, substance abuse and gambling binges of fallen superstar Sam Burgess that have rocked the “pride of the league” in recent days.

Phil Rothfield