Wighton prepares for daunting Canberra return
He was once the prince of Canberra, but Jack Wighton will return to the nation’s capital for the first time this weekend after he left the club to chase a premiership.
He was once the prince of Canberra, but Jack Wighton will return to the nation’s capital for the first time this weekend after he left the club to chase a premiership.
Damien Cook starred for the Rabbitohs in his 200th game for the club, as they outlasted an impressive Wests Tigers side in a wild 12-try contest.
The fallout from the State of Origin melee continues, with a Maroons great furious that a member of the Blues squad only received a two-game ban.
Brisbane will need a miracle to resurrect their season now as the heat turns up on the last eight rounds before NRL finals. See which teams can and can’t make the finals.
Wayne Bennett has done it again, snapping up a young playmaker from an NRL rival as he continues to pull the strings at the Rabbitohs.
Jamie Humphreys and his mates had plenty to cheer about following his eye-catching debut for Manly – but there was another interested onlooker 900km away.
They set an unwanted record last year when they slid down the ladder to miss the finals, and the Rabbitohs will need to flip the script if they are to sneak into the top eight.
The Rabbitohs may need to find a new goalkicker but are adamant their finals push isn’t over despite Thursday night’s loss.
South Sydney’s five-game winning streak has come to an end but not before a slice of luck left the NRL world divided.
Souths players and coach Ben Hornby have hit back at claims Wayne Bennett has been secretly coaching the club ahead of his return.
The Rabbitohs have revealed whether Latrell Mitchell will be back in action again this NRL season after the star fullback met his surgeon.
Latrell Mitchell and Rabbitohs fans have been given some brutal news with fears emerging about the mercurial star.
NRL supercoach Wayne Bennett has opened up on his involvement over Damien Cook’s exit from South Sydney, coaching two teams, and how to fix the refereeing crisis.
Jai Arrow could receive the perfect birthday present next week with the club booking him in for surgery. But there’s a chance he’ll hold out a little longer.
If there was any lingering glimmer of hope of the Eels ending their 38-year premiership drought, it was washed away on Thursday night.
South Sydney’s magical run towards the top eight has continued as Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker lead their side to a fifth straight win, as Parramatta slumped to a fourth straight loss.
While Latrell Mitchell’s return and a vastly improved defence have helped, Souths players credit a secret meeting for saving their season.
Latrell Mitchell has made a rare, startling admission about his private life after revealing why he has been getting “s*** on”.
The brother of a NSW Blues player will spearhead the Queensland schoolboys at the ARSSL championships. Enjoy our deep dive into his style of play — along with an insight into his 14-15 years Maroons’ teammates.
Wayne Bennett is partly responsible for South Sydney’s recent revival, even offering coaching advice from 900 kilometres away – and the Dolphins are paying a major price, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Damien Cook has urged the Rabbitohs not to go to market to try to replace him, with a quality replacement already at the club and desperate to get his shot.
The Rabbitohs’ resurgence continued as they chalked up their fourth straight win. But they will be sweating on the charge sheet after Jack Wighton was put on report twice against Manly.
Cam Murray says he tried to be ‘stoic and tough’ as the Rabbitohs unravelled, but admits he’s seen some dark days in the last year at South Sydney.
Souths have the cash to chase a replacement for Damien Cook, but they don’t have to look far with a local junior showing he’s the man to take them forward.
South Sydney veteran Damien Cook has reportedly confirmed to teammates he is leaving the Rabbitohs in a major club switch.
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has admitted the South Sydney Rabbitohs are ‘disjointed’ and ‘not aligned’ culturally, offering to help his favourite NRL side re-emerge from the darkness.
Wayne Bennett is reportedly keeping his options open despite South Sydney set to make their move for the super coach.
Wayne Bennett is on track to become the first coach in Australian sport to call the shots at age 80, after South Sydney ramped up their pursuit of the super coach. See the full details of the deal.
Rabbitohs head of football Mark Ellison is in the UK scouting for the club’s next Sam Burgess. These are his targets.
Former Wallabies Michael Cheika wants to coach South Sydney as several contenders emerge to replace Jason Demetriou. See the shortlist of candidates for the vacant Rabbitohs job.
As the Rabbitohs begin to pick up the pieces following Jason Demetriou’s axing, several key moments in recent history have been re-examined – including the treatment of one of the club’s favourite sons, Sam Burgess.
Souths CEO Blake Solly has been grilled on NRL 360 including about a Sam Burgess’ warning that wasn’t heeded by the club.
The stars appear to be aligning for a reunion between Wayne Bennett and South Sydney after the master coach broke his silence.
Wayne Bennett has revealed he has been in contact with South Sydney hours after Jason Demetriou was sacked, as the super coach takes another step towards a return to the Rabbitohs.
South Sydney boss Blake Solly has been grilled by reporters and has confirmed rumours surrounding Wayne Bennett.
The South Sydney boss explained why former coach Wayne Bennett may still be the man to get the best out of the club’s super talented squad.
The Rabbitohs have long been held up as a standard-bearer for private ownership. Now they are hamstrung by what appears to be a power struggle that is strangling the club.
Jason Demetriou’s agent has spoken out against South Sydney over their treatment of the former coach, as Rabbitohs CEO Blake Solly prepares to front the media.
The Rabbitohs are a club that has fallen off a cliff. Details from its coaching crisis show Russell Crowe is at the centre of it.
South Sydney have been torn to pieces over the handling of the decision to let the guillotine fall on Jason Demetriou.
A rival NRL club has opened the door for a move for South Sydney’s Lachlan Ilias following news the injured halfback has been giving permission to negotiate a new contract elsewhere.
South Sydney punching bag Lachlan Ilias has been granted permission to leave the club in a decision that’s already been criticised.
Less than a year ago Jason Demetriou backed Lachlan Ilias as his long-term halfback, but now his Rabbitohs career appears over. But who is Lewis Dodd? And can he be the club’s saviour?
Lachlan Ilias’ South Sydney career could be nearing its end after the Rabbitohs reportedly agreed to sign a Super League standout.
The NRL has left commentators scratching their heads after announcing the suspension handed down over an ugly brain snap.
Taane Milne’s 80th-minute brain fade will likely cost the Rabbitohs a winger for a couple of matches, piling on more pain for the under-siege club.
With just nine seconds on the clock, a Rabbitohs winger made a staggering decision that could lead to a long suspension.
Rugby league fans tuning in to watch the Melbourne Storm’s Anzac Day clash were left baffled amid a growing trend across the NRL.
In a massive boost for the Broncos, four injured Brisbane stars are poised to make early injury returns, while an injured South Sydney enforcer is set for 12 weeks on the sidelines. LATEST INJURY NEWS.
The International Rugby League Federation has come down hard, with a whopping 12 players charged over a wild brawl after the full-time siren between Fiji and Samoa last November. WATCH THE VIDEO
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