The Auckland Warriors endured their troubles against the St George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers early in the club’s existence – and that was only exacerbated by the St George Illawarra Dragons merger in 1999. The Warriors’ success rate against the… Read More ›
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TWL WARRIORS ROUND 9 PLAYER RATINGS
Lofty numbers for some herculean individual displays in the Warriors’ classic 26-18 win over the Dragons. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c): A constant threat, despite the Dragons’ best efforts to limit his involvement. Looked the Warriors’ most likely attacker in the first… Read More ›
TWL RD 9 WRAP: BLACK MAGIC! WARRIORS SINK SAINTS TO SAVE SEASON
There is fight after all. And, just maybe, there is hope. The Warriors produced a Magic Round performance that fans will cherish for many years to come; based on the previous eight rounds, it was a veritable landmark display to… Read More ›
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: WARRIORS WIN FIRST CLASH WITH JOINT VENTURE
The Warriors’ record against St George Illawarra is appalling, winning just seven of 28 encounters since the joint venture’s first season in 1999. But the Auckland Warriors carved out an emphatic win in the club’s inaugural meeting at Mount Smart… Read More ›
TWL NRLW WRAP: WARRIORS BROUGHT BACK TO EARTH BY SAINTS
The Warriors women’s team received a reality check in Round 2 of the NRLW premiership, outplayed 22-10 by St George Illawarra Dragons at ANZ Stadium. Heading into the match knowing a victory would guarantee their passage to the grand final… Read More ›
TWL WOMEN’S PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW: WARRIORS V DRAGONS
The Warriors can put one hand on a berth in the inaugural NRL Women’s Premiership grand final with a victory over St George Illawarra Dragons at ANZ Stadium on Saturday. Rank outsiders heading into their opening clash with pre-competition favourites… Read More ›
ENFORCER NUUAUSALA TO MISS DRAGONS CLASH
Via Warriors Media Hard-hitting front rower Annetta Nuuausala has been ruled out of the Warriors’ second-round NRL women’s premiership clash against St George Illawarra at ANZ Stadium on Saturday (5.10pm kick-off local time; 7.10pm NZT). The 23-year-old Kiwi Fern had… Read More ›
ON THE BANDWAGON: WHO SHOULD WE SUPPORT NOW?
The Warriors’ abrupt exit from the finals has left fans scrambling to find a surrogate team to follow for the remainder of the playoffs – and it’s slim pickings out there. To help you choose which bandwagon to jump on,… Read More ›
TWL FINALS WRAP: BRONCOS BLASTED OUT OF FINALS BY REBORN SAINTS
Brisbane Broncos’ season is over after St George Illawarra Dragons doused the hosts’ late-season fire and performed their own remarkable turnaround with a 48-18 demolition at Suncorp Stadium. THE MATCH: From the opening exchanges it was clear the Dragons had… Read More ›
VALE LANCE THOMPSON
The rugby league world is in shock following reports former Dragons and Sharks back-rower Lance Thompson has been found dead at his home this morning. Thompsom, who was just 40, played 239 first-grade games from 1995-2008 and only recently appeared… Read More ›