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THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V KNIGHTS
The Warriors were largely at the mercy of the mercurial Andrew Johns during the first decade of their rivalry with the Knights, but they have turned the tables on the Novacastrians over the past 12 seasons to take a… Read More ›
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TWL PLAYER RATINGS: WARRIORS V PANTHERS
Marks out of 10 for the Warriors players after a shattering golden point defeat to the Panthers at Mt Smart Stadium. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK: A couple of shaky moments on the try-line during the second half and trumped twice as… Read More ›
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TWL RD 15 WRAP: MALONEY SINKS GOLDEN POINT DAGGER INTO WARRIORS SEASON
The Warriors’ already tenuous finals hopes are on life support after having their hearts broken by a former friend and a familiar foe. Penrith playmaker James Maloney, the Auckland club’s linchpin from 2010-12, added to his catalogue of Warriors-killing moments… Read More ›
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TWL RD 15 PREVIEW: WARRIORS V PANTHERS
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS V PENRITH PANTHERS – 4.00PM (NZT)/2.00PM (AEST), SUNDAY, JUNE 30 @ MT SMART STADIUM The Storylines: The Warriors’ byes are out of the way; now they have 11 weeks to make something of their campaign. Despite coming… Read More ›
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THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V PANTHERS
The Warriors’ seesawing rivalry with the Penrith Panthers includes two shared coaches, several stars who have turned out for both clubs, two finals matches and a truckload of points. But after 25 seasons, it’s the Panthers who hold the advantage… Read More ›
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WARRIORS RELEASE KATA TO STORM
The Warriors have confirmed one of the NRL’s worst-kept secrets, announcing the immediate release of out-of-favour centre Solomone Kata to take up a contract with Melbourne before the June 30 transfer deadline. The 24-year-old, who scored a try for Mate… Read More ›
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TWL KIWIS V TONGA WRAP: SMITH AND JOHNSON SPEARHEAD BIG NZ WIN
It’s a well-established fact that the ‘Ki’ was never in the ‘Wi’, as David Kidwell put it in such cringeworthy fashion, but under Michael Maguire the Kiwis are rapidly putting the horrors of 2017 in New Zealand Rugby League’s rearview…. Read More ›
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A SHORT HISTORY OF…WARRIOR KIWIS
The Warriors have produced 68 New Zealand internationals since 1995. It’s an impressive tally, given the leading club in terms of producing Australian internationals, Sydney Roosters with 84, have been around since 1908. Manly, second with 71 of their players… Read More ›
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TWL PLAYER RATINGS: WARRIORS V TITANS
Marks out of 10 after the Warriors’ nail-biting, scrappy but much-needed 24-20 win over the Titans. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c): A tremendous bounce-back from a couple of uncharacteristically quiet games from the skipper. Brilliantly laid on the first try, backed up… Read More ›
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TWL RD 14 WRAP: WARRIORS HANG ON IN GOLD COAST THRILLER
What the Warriors lacked in execution, ball-control and 80-minute consistency, they made up for with character in a high-pressure 24-20 eclipse of the equally-desperate Gold Coast Titans. After giving up an early 10-point lead, the Warriors endured an error-riddled second… Read More ›
