Cronulla’s early and recent periods of dominance bookended a decade where the Warriors held the upper hand, leaving the Sharks with an eight-win advantage after a rivalry spanning 27 seasons. Incredibly, more than a third of the teams’ 44 encounters… Read More ›
During a 24-season rivalry, the Warriors have crafted a well-deserved reputation as a bogey side for perennial contenders Melbourne – particularly at the Storm’s home grounds. The teams have staged many dramatic clashes, none more so than the Warriors’ twin… Read More ›
FEBRUARY 6, 2000 To accommodate the Sydney Olympics’ mid-September start, the 2000 NRL premiership commenced on February 5 – the earliest start date in history. The following day, the Auckland Warriors faced a daunting first-up assignment against defending premiers Melbourne… Read More ›
JANUARY 18, 1995 The Auckland Warriors’ impending premiership debut created a hype train with runaway momentum rarely seen in the history of New Zealand sport. Less than two months out from Round 1 of the 1995 Winfield Cup, the Warriors… Read More ›
JANUARY 4, 2009 The Warriors’ blistering finish to the previous season and New Zealand’s subsequent World Cup triumph sent hype around the club’s prospects into overdrive as the calendar flipped over into 2009. Prodigal son Stacey Jones was joined in… Read More ›
JANUARY 2, 1994 More than 14 months out from Auckland Warriors’ intensely anticipated premiership debut, Wigan chairman Jack Robinson ramped up a trans-hemispheric club feud by accusing John Monie of attempting to decimate the British heavyweight’s roster. The Warriors’ capture… Read More ›
A total of 27 players have captained the Warriors in their 27-season existence, including 11 fulltime skippers – each who, for better or worse, added to the fascinating tapestry of the club’s history during their time in charge. Here’s everything… Read More ›
Regarded as two of the most unpredictable and exciting sides in the NRL, the 22-season rivalry between the Warriors and Wests Tigers has been marked by high-scoring try-fests and extraordinary comebacks. Overall record: Played 32 – Wests Tigers won 16,… Read More ›
The Warriors and South Sydney Rabbitohs have qualified for the finals in the same season just twice, but the clubs have still managed to produce some of the NRL era’s most extraordinary regular season matches during a wildly fluctuating rivalry…. Read More ›
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 26 seasons, it’s the Panthers who hold the advantage… Read More ›