LEAGUE

The National Rugby League has docked the Paramatta Eels 12 competition points and fined them a million Australian dollars for salary cap breaches dating back to 2013.

The return of halves Daly Cherry-Evans and Jamie Lyon could not stop Manly falling to a 30-26 defeat to North Queensland in Townsville.

Queensland Origin prop Jacob Lillyman has been named as the only line-up change for the Warriors' NRL clash against the top-of-the-table Cronulla Sharks in Sydney on Saturday.

The Warriors have made two changes to their lineup for Sunday's NRL game against the Roosters with Jacob Lillyman and Manu Vatuvei both unavailable.

Warriors forward Jacob Lillyman has been named in the Queensland rugby league side for next week's second State of Origin game.

Troubled Kiwis star Kieran Foran's return to rugby league is being overshadowed by reports $80,000 was lost from his TAB account during a gambling binge.

Warriors coach Andrew McFadden says his error prone side deserved to be beaten by the Penrith Panthers in last night's National Rugby League clash.

The Kiwis have lost their world No.1 ranking following an 16-0 loss to Australia in their rugby league Test in Newcastle.

Rugby League: The Kiwis have been beaten 16-0 to the Kangaroos at Newcastle's Hunter Stadium. Look back at commentary of the game here.

Former New Zealand rugby league international Elijah Taylor considering a shift to rugby union as he struggles to get game time with the Penrith NRL club.

Former Kiwi Lance Hohaia says the latest St Helens claims are embarrassing.

Kiwi international Kieran Foran says he has no regrets about joining Parramatta, as speculation of potential NRL salary cap breaches mount at the club.

The Warriors have been beaten 34-26 by Wests Tigers in their opening match of the National Rugby League season at Sydney.

The 2016 season kicked off between the Parramatta Eels and the Brisbane Broncos and tomorrow night it's the New Zealand Warriors turn.

The Brisbane Broncos made the perfect start to the National Rugby League season with a 17-4 victory over the Eels at Parramatta Stadium.

Former Kiwis captain Benji Marshall believes he has got two or three National Rugby League seasons left in him, but accepts he may not be with St George Illawarra beyond this year.

Wayne Bennett has been appointed as England Rugby League's new head coach on a two-year contract.

Russell Packer has vowed to make amends to his family for the heartache his jailing put them through and not to waste his second chance.

The career of Sydney Roosters halfback Mitchell Pearce hangs in the balance after he was stood down for a lewd act during an alcohol-fuelled Australia Day bender.