Manly’s strong support in New Zealand faded following the advent of the Auckland Warriors in 1995. The clubs have contested many notable and thrilling regular season encounters, along with a preliminary final showdown and a memorable grand final – but… Read More ›
The goodwill associated with the Warriors’ season-opening demolition of Canterbury copped a massive dent as Wests Tigers doled out a 34-6 thrashing at Campbelltown Stadium. Appalling ball control and substandard discipline stopped the Warriors from building any momentum in wet… Read More ›
A first-half hat-trick to prolific winger Suliasi Vunivalu spearheaded Melbourne’s 22-10 win over Canberra in the capital. The Storm led 14-0 at halftime, with Vunivalu blazing over three times through the outstanding lead-up work of Jahrome Hughes, Brodie Croft and… Read More ›
The Warriors provided some temporary cheer for a grieving nation trying to make sense of the incomprehensible tragedy that unfolded in Christchurch a day earlier, tearing the Canterbury Bulldogs apart 40-6 at Mount Smart Stadium. A crowd of 18,795 –… Read More ›
Shaun Johnson’s keenly-anticipated debut for the Cronulla Sharks ended with a 14-8 defeat to the Newcastle Knights in a wild, error-riddled encounter at McDonald Jones Stadium. Edrick Lee’s sensational late intercept try clinched the result for the home side –… Read More ›
Any notion that the Melbourne Storm may not be there when the whips are cracking this September went straight out the window with a clinical 22-12 defeat of the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL’s season opener. The result extended the… Read More ›
The Warriors’ rivalry with the Canterbury Bulldogs intensified during the early-2000s following a string of spectacular comebacks and upset victories by the Auckland-based club, while the Bulldogs’ consistently large contingent of Kiwi imports ensured an extra bit of fire and… Read More ›
LEE OUDENRYN – Warrior #47 Journeyman flyer Lee Oudenryn spent four seasons at wing and fullback for the Warriors after building a reputation as one of the game’s fastest players at Parramatta and Gold Coast. Parramatta (1992-95): 50 games –… Read More ›
Cliff Beverley – Warrior #62 (1999-2001): 44 games – 8 tries (32 points) Versatile back Cliff Beverley spent three seasons in the Warriors’ first-grade squad before finishing his professional career with Super League club Salford City. After playing Lion Red… Read More ›
John Kirwan – Warrior #22 (1995-96): 35 games – 13 tries (52 points) One of the most decorated All Blacks of all time, prolific rugby union winger John Kirwan joined the Auckland Warriors as a 30-year-old during the club’s inaugural… Read More ›