Cronulla’s early and recent periods of dominance bookended a decade where the Warriors held the upper hand, leaving the Sharks with a five-win advantage after a rivalry spanning 23 seasons. Incredibly, almost a third of the teams’ 37 encounters have… Read More ›
The Warriors’ rivalry with the Broncos kicked off via an epic contest in their 1995 premiership debut. Competition between the two clubs has consequently held a special place in the Auckland-based club’s narrative ever since, and has produced many thrillers,… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
The Warriors’ 12-season rivalry with the Gold Coast Titans can be neatly divided into two parts, with the holiday strip-based club enjoying the early running before the Warriors wrested control in 2011. The large Kiwi expat population in southeast Queensland… Read More ›
During a 22-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 ›
Kevin Campion – Warrior #86 This special feature on renowned former Warriors hard-man Kevin Campion originally appeared as part of Commentary Box Sports’ Sounding The Siren series in December 2017. Kevin Campion’s remarkable career spanned 12 seasons and 241 games… Read More ›
Following the hotly-anticipated squad announcements for game one of the 2019 State of Origin series – with NSW naming five debutants and Queensland including three newcomers – TWL looks back at the unluckiest Warriors to miss out on a start in the… Read More ›
The rugby league world is mourning the loss of Quentin Pongia, who passed away on Saturday after a brave battle with bowel cancer. He was just 48. Originally from the West Coast, before embarking on a career that saw him… Read More ›
