Disgraced rugby league personality Matthew Johns has apologised to the woman at the centre of a group sex scandal, but insisted she was a "willing participant".

The Adjudicator's weekend was not unlike that of a player backing up from an outstanding representative display; still four winners out of six is nothing to be sneezed at.

Fox Sports' round 10 Toyota Cup action comes from Sydney and Auckland, involving three teams keen to crack the top eight and another fighting to climb off the bottom of the table.

Former Penrith halfback Craig Gower is set to become a dual international after receiving a call up into Italy's Test squad to take on Australia in June.

Gold Coast Titans coach John Cartwright said the NRL judiciary was rubbing players out too quickly after his Test forward Anthony Laffranchi was suspended for one match for striking.

Gold Coast Titans co-captain Scott Prince has conceded officials were right to disallow what could have been a matchwinning try against Newcastle.

Simon Williams, the young player who made the "cuddle and cab" remark during an explosive television report into group sex, has received counselling from his NRL club.

Gold Coast halfback Scott Prince has thrown a scare into the Titans camp on the eve of his 200th premiership game after feeling a "twinge" in his hamstring at training on Wednesday.

Matthew Johns has been stood down indefinitely by Channel Nine and from his coaching position with Melbourne Storm after crisis talks following group sex revelations.