Chanel Harris-Tavita missed out on joining the ranks of tyros to debut for the Warriors as a teenager by a mere three days. Check out the list of the club’s youngest-ever players. . TWL TOP 10 – YOUNGEST WARRIORS DEBUTANTS… Read More ›
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: ROVELLI SLAYS FLEDGLING TITANS
Ahead of the Warriors’ Round 2 clash with the Gold Coast Titans at Mount Smart Stadium, Flashback Friday relives the maiden meeting between the club at the ground. The Titans entered the NRL premiership in 2007, proving immediately competitive but… Read More ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V SEA EAGLES
Manly’s strong support in New Zealand faded following the advent of the Auckland Warriors in 1995. The clubs have contested many notable and thrilling regular season encounters, along with a preliminary final showdown and a memorable grand final – but… Read More ›
A SHORT HISTORY OF…CANTABRIAN WARRIORS
After a week of indescribable heartache for the region – and ahead of the Warriors’ Round 3 clash with Manly in Christchurch, which now takes on far greater significance – This Warriors Life celebrates the connection between the club and Canterbury. A… Read More ›
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: McKINNON’S FARCICAL SEND-OFF
The Warriors’ many memorable clashes with Wests Tigers are recounted in our rivalry article, so this week’s Flashback Friday relieves one of the most bizarre incidents the clubs’ showdowns have produced. The finals-bound Warriors carved out as important 28-16 win… Read More ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V TIGERS
Regarded as two of the most unpredictable and exciting sides in the NRL, the 19-season rivalry between the Warriors and Wests Tigers has been marked by high-scoring try-fests and extraordinary comebacks. Overall record: Played 29 – Wests Tigers won 15,… Read More ›
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: WARRIORS BITE BULLDOGS IN MT SMART MILESTONE
Flashback Friday revisits one of the Warriors’ most dominant performances against Canterbury – a 36-12 drubbing in 2011 that doubled as the club’s 200th match at Mount Smart Stadium. The Bulldogs arrived in Auckland for the Round 19 clash in… Read More ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V BULLDOGS
The Warriors’ rivalry with the Canterbury Bulldogs intensified during the early-2000s following a string of spectacular comebacks and upset victories by the Auckland-based club, while the Bulldogs’ consistently large contingent of Kiwi imports ensured an extra bit of fire and… Read More ›
ONCE WERE WARRIORS: STEPHEN KEARNEY
Stephen Kearney – Warrior #11 Stephen Kearney was one of several high-profile New Zealand Test players to return from Australian clubs for the Auckland Warriors’ 1995 premiership entry and was one of the troubled outfits standout performers during their first… Read More ›
ONCE WERE WARRIORS: LEE OUDENRYN
LEE OUDENRYN – Warrior #47 Journeyman flyer Lee Oudenryn spent four seasons at wing and fullback for the Warriors after building a reputation as one of the game’s fastest players at Parramatta and Gold Coast. Parramatta (1992-95): 50 games –… Read More ›
