The Warriors belatedly proved they can go toe-to-toe with the premiership’s cream, but ultimately their 12-6 loss to Melbourne Storm was an opportunity lost in 80 scrappy, disjointed minutes at Mount Smart Stadium. The hosts were physical and gutsy; they… Read More ›
Via Warriors Media Mason Lino makes a return to the NRL tomorrow teaming up with Shaun Johnson in the halves for the Warriors’ 19th-round clash against Melbourne at Mount Smart Stadium tomorrow (4.00pm kick-off). Lino replaces the seasoned Blake Green,… Read More ›
Few players are as well-versed with the fickle nature of rugby league – in particular, the code’s critics and fans – as Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson. It’s why he was openly disappointed yet circumspect after the Warriors’ season-worst 36-4 loss… Read More ›
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS V MELBOURNE STORM – 4.00PM (NZT)/2.00PM (AEST) SUNDAY, JULY 15 AT MOUNT SMART STADIUM The Storylines: The past fortnight has provided some harrowing and thrilling reminders that nothing can be taken for granted when the 2018 Warriors take… Read More ›
Via Warriors Media Record-holding Warriors stalwart Simon Mannering has today announced the 2018 NRL campaign will mark the end of his 14-season career with the club. The 31-year-old’s decision follows his announcement five weeks ago that he had retired from… Read More ›
New Zealand Player of the Century and former Auckland Warriors coach Mark Graham has been named as one of six new inductees to the NRL Hall of Fame. The tough, skilful Auckland back-rower played 29 Tests for New Zealand from… Read More ›
Ken Maumalo’s return from injury has seen Peta Hiku drop out of the Warriors’ starting line-up for the first time in 2018. Hiku’s demotion to the bench – with Anthony Gelling dropping off the interchange – is the only change… Read More ›
If the resounding result at Suncorp Stadium wasn’t enough, this was really something to make Warriors fans’ chests swell with pride. Following their 26-6 demolition of Brisbane, the Warriors invited retiring Broncos forward Sam Thaiday into their team huddle to… Read More ›
We had much more fun dishing out marks out of 10 this week than last – nine scores of eight-plus. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c): Another blinder from the skipper, saving a try in the opening minutes, running for a game-high… Read More ›
The Warriors indicated last week’s season-worst loss to Penrith was a minor blip rather than a precursor to a familiar late-season collapse, routing the Brisbane Broncos 26-6 in a magnificent ship-steadying performance. On the back of a bruising engine-room effort,… Read More ›