NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS V NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS – 8.00PM (NZT)/6.00PM (AEST) FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 AT MOUNT SMART STADIUM The Storylines: The Warriors are back in the good books after a heroic, hoodoo-busting 18-12 defeat of the Dragons in Wollongong. Their defensive performance defied… Read More ›
Previews + Reviews
WHAT THEY SAID: ROUND 21 REACTION
All the reaction to Saturday’s courageous 18-12 win over the Dragons from the fans, media and the Warriors themselves. What the Warriors said In complete contrast to six days earlier, Warriors coach Stephen Kearney praised his team’s second-half grit after… Read More ›
WARRIORS ROUND 21 PLAYER RATINGS
Heroes galore in a courageous 18-12 Warriors win over the Saints – but it was a captain’s knock that attracted the highest score. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c): An absolute master-class on both sides of the ball in the first half…. Read More ›
TWL RD 21 WRAP: WARRIORS DIG DEEP TO HOLD OFF SAINTS
It was again a game of two halves for the rollercoaster Warriors, but this week a dominant first half followed by a heroic defensive display in the second stanza propelled them to an 18-12 triumph over St George Illawarra. It… Read More ›
TWL RD 21 PREVIEW: WARRIORS V DRAGONS
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS V NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS – 5.00PM (NZT)/3.00PM (AEST) SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 AT WIN STADIUM, WOLLONGONG The Storylines: After two highly promising outings – an authoritative win over Brisbane and a gutsy loss to Melbourne – the Warriors slipped… Read More ›
WHAT THEY SAID: ROUND 20 REACTION
All the reaction from the fans, media and the Warriors themselves after an infuriating 36-12 loss to the Titans on Sunday. What the Warriors said ‘Mooks’ didn’t hold back after a diabolical second-half collapse, labelling his charges ‘soft’. “I don’t… Read More ›
WARRIORS ROUND 20 PLAYER RATINGS
A cathartic edition of TWL Warriors player ratings after a Sunday afternoon shocker on the holiday strip. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c): In a banner season for the skipper, this was his least impressive performance. Stood up twice for Titans tries… Read More ›
TWL RD 20 WRAP: WARRIORS SELF-DESTRUCT ON THE GOLD COAST
After regaining respect with a rousing win over Brisbane and an honourable loss to Melbourne, the Warriors’ 2018 campaign is in uncomfortable limbo once again courtesy of a humiliating 36-12 defeat to 12th-placed Gold Coast Titans. The Warriors lost after… Read More ›
TWL RD 20 PREVIEW: WARRIORS V TITANS
GOLD COAST TITANS V NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS – 4.00PM (NZT)/2.00PM (AEST) SUNDAY, JULY 29 AT CBUS SUPER STADIUM The Storylines: The Warriors have restored confidence in their ability to make an imprint on the 2018 NRL premiership after a emphatic away… Read More ›
WHAT THEY SAID: ROUND 19 REACTION
All the club, fan and media reaction after Sunday’s gripping loss. What the Warriors said Coach Stephen Kearney praised his team’s courage but admitted the result was a lost opportunity. He also spent a fair chunk of the post-match press… Read More ›