The Melbourne Storm are outlawing high-fives and selfies with fans as the NRL club braces for the possibility of playing in front of empty stadiums because of the coronavirus.

The NRL's top gender advisor has claimed the Bulldogs schoolgirl controversy is 'not a sex scandal'.

The Prime Minister's favourite team will begin their 2020 campaign against the South Sydney Rabbitohs - supported by opposition leader Anthony Albanese - at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.

Rami Ykmour and his wife Shannon, who own the Rashays chain of family eateries and have four young children, were appalled when they learnt two Bulldogs players had gone 'hunting' schoolgirls.

Jayden Okunbor, 23, and Corey Harawira-Naera, 24, were stood down after they brought teenagers back to the club's hotel in Port Macquarie, NSW.

Two players from the Cronulla Sharks have been sent home from team training after falling ill with flu-like symptoms.

Mr Morrison announced the government would ban 'non essential' public gatherings of more than 500 people in Australia from Monday.

The life-long Sharks fan had just hours before insisted he would attend his team's first NRL game of the season against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Wayne Bennett has said 'the show doesn't have to go on' and the NRL season should be cancelled amid coronavirus fears.

Mr Morrison announced on Friday the government would ban 'non essential' public gatherings of more than 500 people from Monday amid increased concerns about the spread of COVID-19.

The future of NRL side The Warriors are in doubt after New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the government's decision to force all international arrivals to self-quarantine.

As fans gear up for a big season ahead, classic footage has emerged showing superstars as schoolboy prodigies dominating their opponents.

ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys warned the coronavirus threatens the future of the NRL.

Phoebe Burgess has been embracing life as a single mum since splitting with her NRL star husband Sam Burgess in October last year. 

Cameron Smith has called for the NRL to be suspended for a few weeks, claiming he and his Melbourne teammates are concerned for their families' health.

St George-Illawarra coach Paul McGregor is the latest to throw his support behind a Magic-Round style concept of isolating all 16 teams in one city as the growing pandemic spreads.

Jayden Okunbor was stood down from the NRL after it was revealed he had taken a 17-year-old schoolgirl back to the team hotel at Port Macquarie on the New South Wales mid north coast.

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'.

Bulldogs star Jayden Okunbor will reportedly be sacked by the NRL for breaching the league's code of conduct in an alleged schoolgirl sex scandal.

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. 

Former Married At First Sight star Susie Bradley and ex-NRL player Todd Carney found a new way to entertain themselves while in isolation. 

Jayden Okunbor, 23, and Corey Harawira-Naera, 24, have been de-registered by the NRL and their team, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.

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.

Former NRL star Sam Burgess' two children are regularly seen with their stylish mother Phoebe Burgess on Instagram. 

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.

Okunbor and teammate Corey Harawira-Naera, 24, were stood down from the NRL after they brought teenagers back to their team hotel in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, in February.

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

The statement comes on the same day NRL league central is expected to announce plans to resume its competition halted by the coronavirus.

Former NRL power couple Sam and Phoebe Burgess have finalised their divorce after four years of marriage. 

She was self-isolating with her two children at her parents' country estate in Bowral when she learned her divorce from retired NRL star Sam Burgess had been finalised. 

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

The Newcastle Knights captain broke news of his new engagement on Instagram with a picture of himself kissing his new fiancee.

Professor Kelly was questioned on Friday about the NRL's attempts to restart the season which he said was simply too soon to be considering.

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

Darryl 'The Big Marn' Brohman is known for his NRL career in the 1970s and 80s. 

Police were called to the St George Illawarra Dragons centre's home south of Wollongong on Good Friday following reports from neighbours about 'loud noises' coming from the home.

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.

They've had a tumultuous relationship ever since getting together early last year.

The alleged incident at the St George Illawarra Dragons centre's home south of Wollongong on Good Friday came after an argument with his wife Jacqui.

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.