The Newcastle Knights NRL team is based in Newcastle in NSW's Hunter region and was founded in 1987, entering the top tier competition for the first time in 1988. The Knights have won two premierships, in 1997 and 2001, and boast the most recent inductee into rugby league's most exclusive club, the Immortals. Andrew Johns is the eighth Immortal and the Knights' most famous player. Wide World of Sports brings you Knights breaking news headlines, player rosters, trades, injuries and live scores.

Jack Hetherington and Reed Mahoney go toe to toe.

Why Mahoney was charged after tunnel stoush

The NRL has clarified why Canterbury hooker Reed Mahoney was charged over Sunday's incendiary incident at Accor Stadium.

Gus defends 'hot-tempered' prop after bizarre scuffle

Phil Gould has defended Jack Hetherington, claiming the Knights prop was "mucking around" during a scuffle with Reed Mahoney.

Origin dream dashed as Ponga injury confirmed

Newcastle superstar Kalyn Ponga will reportedly miss three months of football due to a foot injury.

Paul Gallen has some advice for Knights firebrand Jack Hetherington.

Gal: The spray I copped that Knights 'goose' needs

PAUL GALLEN: I was acting like Jack Hetherington does early in my career, but one meeting made me change my ways.

Kalyn Ponga.

Geyer slams Knights' call to risk Ponga with 'limp'

League legend Mark Geyer has taken aim at Newcastle over the club's decision to allow Kalyn Ponga to play with "a pronounced limp".

Knights star suspended over ugly tunnel stoush

Newcastle firebrand Jack Hetherington is facing a suspension for an ugly confrontation with Reed Mahoney in the tunnel on Sunday.

Heartwarming reason behind Turbo's celebration

He's a cult hero on the Northern Beaches and Tom Trbojevic showed exactly why with a special tribute.

'Very disappointing' Cowboys out of top four

North Queensland are in danger of falling out of the top eight as they prepare to face a Panthers side that could welcome back Nathan Cleary.

Roosters eyeing Gagai to replace departing stars

The Roosters are considering making a play for Dane Gagai as part of their plans to replace departing stars Joey Manu and Joseph Suaalii.

Bennett's poisoned chalice that tortures rookie coaches

Wayne Bennett has left a path of destruction at a number of NRL clubs. Jason Demetriou is getting the full experience.