The Warriors have warded off reported interest from rival NRL clubs to secure the services of front-rower Sam Lisone until the end of the 2020 season. Lisone was set to come off contract at the end of 2018 and were… Read More ›
WARRIORS NEWS
WARRIORS TAKE OUT SCRAPPY TRIAL
Few of Stephen Kearney’s selection dilemmas would have been solved after the Warriors’ 20-14 win over the Melbourne Storm’s development side in a Rotorua trial that failed to reach any great heights. But it was nevertheless a handy maiden hit-out… Read More ›
WARRIORS REACH AGREEMENT WITH NZR OVER NANAI-SETURO
The Warriors have released a statement announcing Etene Nanai-Seturo, the teenage sensation at the centre of a cross-code dispute, will leave the club and be free to take up a contract with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs. While leaguies… Read More ›
McFADDEN TO LEAVE WARRIORS AT END OF 2018
The Warriors have confirmed assistant coach Andrew McFadden will leave the club at the end of the 2018 season to take his family back home to Canberra. “This is ‘Cappy’s’ sixth year with us and he has given the club… Read More ›
TAB REVEALS WARRIORS’ BIGGEST BROMANCE
Warriors sponsors TAB got into the Valentine’s Day spirit by pressing the players on the biggest bromance at the club – with some surprise results. Blake Ayshford outed the love-hate relationship between big-name recruit Tohu Harris and young utility Jazz… Read More ›
WARRIORS SQUAD NAMED FOR STORM TRIAL
Warriors fans will get their first look at new recruits Peta Hiku, Agnatius Paasi, Leivaha Pulu, Anthony Gelling (pictured) and Matiu Love-Henry when a relatively low-key squad takes on the Melbourne Storm in a Rotorua-hosted trial on Saturday. Notable absentees… Read More ›
TUIVASA-SHECK COMPLETES WARRIORS-KIWIS POTY DOUBLE
If you listen to any number of Australia-based journos and fans, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has regressed since joining the Warriors and a shift to rugby union or a Sydney NRL club is imminent. The fact he coupled the Warriors’ Player of… Read More ›
WARRIORS REVIVAL MUST START UP FRONT
Veteran pivot Blake Green is being hailed as the Warriors’ possible saviour, but coach Stephen Kearney’s most pertinent problems lie outside the key playmaking positions. Another year, another pre-season of expectations on the enigmatic New Zealand Warriors – though they… Read More ›