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 ›
Rivalries
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V COWBOYS
The Warriors and Cowboys entered the premiership together in 1995 and have forged the tightest of rivalries in 26 seasons of competition.. Some of the Warriors’ finest Aussie imports have come directly from the Cowboys and the North Queensland region,… Read More ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V ROOSTERS
The Warriors are one of the few current teams to have crafted a winning record against the Sydney Roosters, but the Tricolours proved too strong when the Auckland-based club qualified for a historic grand final appearance in 2002. The teams… Read More ›
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 15 seasons to even up… Read More ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V SHARKS
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 ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V STORM
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 ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V TIGERS
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 RIVALRY: WARRIORS V RABBITOHS
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 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 26 seasons, it’s the Panthers who hold the advantage… Read More ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V EELS
The Warriors’ rivalry with the Parramatta Eels has encompassed many twists and turns, including a pair of week one finals encounters, an incredible number of shared players, and even three coaches who have been in charge of both clubs. Overall… Read More ›