South Sydney Rabbitohs footballer Latrell Mitchell, 22, took to Instagram on Monday to announce he would stop and stop high-fiving fans.

Smith, 36, said he along with his Melbourne Storm team mates were worried about the health of their families, adding the virus was 'bigger than rugby league'.

Brisbane Broncos star fullback Jamayne Isaako has been forced to choose between visiting his terminally ill father in New Zealand or stay playing NRL in Australia.

The NRL has outlined its plan to keep the competition afloat as Australia grapples with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Latrell Mitchell has hit back at Cooper Cronk who accused the NRL star of slacking off training when he was actually protecting his pregnant girlfriend from the coronavirus by driving her out of Sydney.

Phoebe Burgess' mother Sarah Hooke has broken her silence on her daughter's messy split from NRL star Sam Burgess.

The NRL has suspended the rest of the season as the coronavirus pandemic continues to shutdown businesses and services across Australia.

The NRL suspended the rest of the season with immediate effect on Monday night, amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Sydney Roosters co-captain Jake Friend has focused his energy during the suspension of the NRL season on keeping his Sydney coffee shop alive during the COVID-19 crisis.

The beautician wife of NRL star Justin O'Neill is selling hand sanitiser at a hefty price, despite a shortage in hospitals due to the coronavirus crisis. The one litre bottles were initially offered for $199 each.

Former NRL star Luke Burgess has confirmed he is dating socialite Tori May. 

The NRL season is set to resume on May 28 after the league was suspended due to COVID-19. 

Proof has reportedly been unearthed that shows that the NRL was given permission to restart the 2020 competition in May by the NSW government.

The NRL this week will meet with both major broadcasters on Tuesday, but it has come amid debate over whether the sport can get back on the field so soon.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said hosting games in the State of Origin would send the wrong message in a time of social distancing and strict isolation measures

The competition struggled to find an Australian backer as the game was cut short after round one due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said she doubts the NRL's showpiece event can be played during a pandemic, but said she had her fingers crossed for December.

Online bookmaker Sportsbet opened up the novelty market on the colour of Prime Minister Scott Minister's ties earlier this month after live sport in Australia was wiped out by the pandemic.

A former Channel Seven reality TV star sobbed as a judge sentenced her to up to four years' jail time for dealing heroin after hearing how she abused four different drugs a day following her brush with fame.

NRL star Jai Arrow has swapped the football for tools as he helps out his mate's parents and their building company while he waits for the NRL season to begin. 

Zoe Marshall has revealed the devastating miscarriage she suffered late last year. 

Greenberg, 48, made the announcement on Monday afternoon and in a statement said it had been an 'honour' to oversee the National Rugby League, having held the role of CEO since 2016.

The NRL will resume play on May 28 after getting the go-ahead to continue the season by the government, the league has announced.

The 49-year-old resigned from the NRL on Monday afternoon amid mounting financial pressure on the game due to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown after four years in the top job.

Former Wallaby and now commentator FitzSimons said it was 'absolute madness' for the league to start playing games again from May 28, claiming the league was benefiting from special treatment.

Pictures from the trip show the group of 12 men visiting Mitchell's farm near Taree, clearing breaking social distancing rules designed to keep the public safe.

NRL stars Nathan Cleary (pictured) along with Latrell Mitchell and Josh Addo-Carr have been fined by the NRL for breaching social distancing rules and warned further breaches could affect the season.

Luke Burgess and socialite Tori May are no longer hiding their relationship. 

Cleary was on Wednesday cleared by NSW police of breaking social distancing laws despite admitting to having friends at his house on Anzac Day.

The 36-year-old was scathing to Josh Addo Carr, Latrell Mitchell and Nathan Cleary after footage of them ignoring social distancing measures was posted on social media last week.

The sacrifices being made by the New Zealand Warriors was laid bare when a picture of Adam Blair hugging his inconsolable as son at the airport was shared on social media.

Medical staff wearing masks were seen taking players' temperatures as they arrived at training grounds, with others noting down their results on clipboards ahead of their return to action.

South Sydney Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett confirmed the four players were showing flu-like symptoms and were turned away from training in Redfern on Monday morning.

Three players from the South Sydney Rabbitohs, including Latrell Mitchell, have all been cleared of COVID-19 after showing symptoms when returning to training on Monday.

None of her claims are scientifically proven, but NRL WAG Taylor Winterstein insists she has 'collected the crucial information needed to help break the coronavirus SCAMdemic.'

The Prime Minister weighed into the NRL controversy surrounding Gold Coast Titans star anti-vaxxer Bryce Cartwright on 2GB.

Canberra Raiders forwards Josh Papalii, Sia Soliola and Joseph Tapine told their team on Tuesday they would not accept the flu jab, and were told not to come to training on Wednesday.

Shanelle Cartwright - the wife of Gold Coast Titans star Bryce Cartwright - said she even refuses to give her children Koa, two, and Naia, one, the pain killer Panadol or any pharmaceutical drug.

The Australian Rugby League Commission will consider dropping the number of NRL referees from two to one, as well as a ruck rule change proposed by Project Apollo.

Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted partying into the early morning hours with Kendall Jenner and Hadid sisters in Miami on Wednesday.

She was spotted partying alongside pals Kendall Jenner, her sister Gigi Hadid and Leonardo DiCaprio on Wednesday.

Kendall Jenner showed off her slender figure as she slipped into a teeny-tiny orange halterneck bikini on nightlife impresario David Grutman's yacht on Friday.

It appears that the women had some fun on the set of the shoot, as they danced around while covering their bare chests in neon orange worker overalls with black and white ombré bowl cut wigs.

Kendall Jenner got personal and revealed her biggest turn on and off as she flaunts her fit midriff in two crop top ensembles in new 'In Bed With' Calvin Klein advert.

The 28-year-old athlete flew to the West Coast for the party, as he played Tuesday evening in Cleveland in a win over the Atlanta Hawks.

Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, 34, earned an eye-watering £780,000 per post on Instagram this year, according to the rich list compiled by Buzz Bingo.

Kendall Jenner has recently earned the title of highest paid woman on Instagram. She raked in $15.9million this year in sponsored posts, charging $611k per post and posting 26 ads.

Kendall Jenner sparked reunion rumors when she spent New Year's Eve in Philadelphia with her ex Ben Simmons. Grainy fan photos and videos claim to show the former lovers sharing a midnight kiss.

Ben Simmons has joined Australia's top basketball stars in donating generously to the bushfire relief efforts.

The Vogue cover girl was wearing a grey pair of undies from Calvin Klein that showed off her small waistline and toned legs. The 24-year-old TV vet also had on a grey shirt that read Aspen, Colorado.