Wednesday Jan 7 07:38 AEDT

NZ Warriors search for missing mate

Sonny Fai poses with a Warriors fan. (Getty Images - file)

Shocked Warriors rugby league players were back at Auckland's Bethells Beach on Tuesday to help in the search for their talented young teammate.

Play video: Sonny Fai presumed drowned

Tragic loss: Sonny Fai disappears in surf

Reni Maitua signs with Cronulla

Cronulla Sharks have signed Reni Maitua a month after the 26-year-old utility was sacked by the Bulldogs for missing a morning training session.

Wallace keen for another crack at Origin

Brisbane halfback Peter Wallace can't afford to slip up on or off the field this season if he hopes to achieve his goal of playing State of Origin again.

No go: Bird's manager denies England move

Trial match: NZ return looms for Cowboy Rovelli

Play video: Maitua just about broke

Henjak confident Hodges will bounce back

Brisbane coach Ivan Henjak is confident troubled centre Justin Hodges will return to training next month hungry to defend his reputation.

Bond: Mike, Ben Picker re-sign with Raiders

Consolation: Innisfail honour erases Slater's pain

Sharks again delay decision on Bird

Cronulla have again delayed making a decision on the future of star Greg Bird at the NRL club with lawyers for both parties continuing discussions.

Titans bid: Farah given time

Big Joel: Clinton puts the beef back into his game

Experts

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Helicopter to continue Sonny Fai searchA helicopter was to return to Bethells Beach in Auckland on Wednesday, but searchers say there is no chance of finding Warriors star Sonny Fai alive. David Stagg confirms Bulldogs moveBrisbane forward David Stagg has confirmed he will join rival NRL club the Bulldogs next season. Raiders miss out on TV time againAs Canberra know only too well, making the NRL finals does not equal more valuable free-to-air TV time. Rabbitohs can't always rely on me: CroweSouth Sydney owner Russell Crowe has said it was time for the Rabbitohs team to stand on its own feet. Bronco Marsh keen for another 4-5 yearsBrisbane hooker PJ Marsh has been following the fortunes of Gold Coast rival Nathan Friend with interest ever since the Titans went courting Cameron Smith. Fitzgerald to listen to new PDRL boardParramatta Eels and Leagues Club chief Denis Fitzgerald says he will work with the new Parramatta District Rugby League club board members. New group takes control of Eels boardParramatta legends Brett Kenny, Eric Grothe senior and Ray Price have been voted onto the board of the rugby league club. Broncos give Hodges 'personal' time offThe Brisbane Broncos have given rugby league Test centre Justin Hodges more than six weeks off to deal with "personal issues". Two refs to control NRL matches in 2009Two referees will control every NRL match in 2009. Payten extends Tigers deal until 2011Wests Tigers have bolstered their forward stocks by signing up prop Todd Payten to the end of the 2011 NRL season. Bellamy cautions against dual coach roleNSW rugby league coach Craig Bellamy has warned combining State of Origin and Test coaching jobs is "fraught with danger". Nick Kenny wants Broncos starting spotHe laughs at the nickname "Killer" being forced on him, but a bulked-up Nick Kenny says he is ready to assume the hit-man role for the Brisbane Broncos in 2009. Smith stays with Storm until 2012Melbourne have worked another NRL salary cap miracle, re-signing captain Cameron Smith for the next four years. Storm secure SmithMelbourne Storm have announced that they have locked captain Cameron Smith up for the next four years in a deal reportedly worth over $2 million. Titans line up Farah - on the fieldBarely a week after courting Robbie Farah, the Gold Coast Titans announced they expect to tackle the classy rake when they play the Wests Tigers in a trial. Policy change would let Mal coach RoosIf Australia wants Mal Meninga as it's next Kangaroo coach it may have to amend the "Fearnley rule" and allow him to continue coaching Queensland.

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