The Warriors’ rivalry with the Broncos kicked off via an epic contest in their 1995 premiership debut. Competition between the two clubs has consequently held a special place in the Auckland-based club’s narrative ever since, and has produced many thrillers,… Read More ›
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LODGE JOINS WARRIORS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
Via Warriors Media Front rower Matt Lodge is joining the Vodafone Warriors immediately after agreeing terms on a deal to the end of the 2022 NRL season. The 1.91m, 117kg prop will join his new team in Terrigal this weekend… Read More ›
THIS WARRIORS LIFE PODCAST 2020: EP 23 – EEL BE RIGHT MATE
Delirious from the Warriors’ best win yet, Brad and Will have got love for the boys from jersey 1 to 17 – even some players they’ve been habitually tough on. Bit of news from around the traps, a breakdown of… Read More ›
THIS WARRIORS LIFE PODCAST 2020: EP 20 – BOILOVERS, BETTING BONANZAS & BOMBSHELLS
The boys put in some overtime this week covering off the Warriors’ stirring win over Manly – including Brad’s hot hand at the TAB – before unpicking the massive Brown and Gould news, and running the rule over our new… Read More ›
THIS WARRIORS LIFE PODCAST 2020: EP 19 – REJECTIONS AND DEFECTIONS
Will and Brad are getting in early this week – but not early enough to avoid the Warriors’ excellent win over the Tigers being overshadowed by a couple of news bombshells from T. Payten and B. Green.
THIS WARRIORS LIFE PODCAST 2020: EP 18 – SMELLS LIKE TEAM SPIRIT
It’s a first for 2020: Will and Brad satisfied after a loss. We’ve got a breakdown of the gallant effort against the Roosters, a summary of news items swirling around the club – including the Warriors inclusions on the NRL… Read More ›
WARRIORS ROUND 11 PLAYER RATINGS
Individual evaluations for a solid but frustrating team performance in an 8-2 loss to the Broncos. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c): Had 18 runs for 146 metres and three offloads but was very well-contained by the Broncos. His impact was especially blunted… Read More ›
TWL RD 11 WRAP: WARRIORS OVERWHELMED IN BRONCOS SLUGFEST
The Warriors showed plenty of guts but a frustrating lack of execution and fluency to go down 8-2 to Brisbane in an Indigenous Round arm-wrestle. Despite dominating for long periods, the Warriors repeatedly came up empty in their quest for… Read More ›
TWL RD 11 PREVIEW: WARRIORS V BRONCOS
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS v BRISBANE BRONCOS – 7.30PM (NZT)/5.30PM (AEST) @ RAROTONGA MOUNT SMART STADIUM The Storylines: The Warriors are chasing three straight wins for the first time since their watershed 5-0 start to 2018. Staring down the barrel of… Read More ›
BLAIR REPLACES SUSPENDED PAASI FOR BRONCOS SHOWDOWN
Via Warriors Media Bunty Afoa comes into the starting line-up and veteran Adam Blair returns on the bench for the Vodafone Warriors’ NRL Indigenous Round clash against the Brisbane Broncos at the temporarily renamed Rarotonga Mount Smart Stadium on Saturday… Read More ›