While Brad takes a well-earned summer break and works on his tan, Will caught up with Warriors icon and FOG Kevin Campion a couple of days after Queensland’s epic Origin decider victory. ‘Campo’ takes us through his memorable two-season stint… Read More ›
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A SHORT HISTORY OF…WARRIORS IN STATE OF ORIGIN
Just six players have won State of Origin selection from the Warriors – but each carved a niche in interstate football’s narrative while representing Queensland and NSW from the New Zealand-based club. Meanwhile, there have several near misses, unlucky omissions,… Read More ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V BRONCOS
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 ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V COWBOYS
The Warriors and Cowboys entered the premiership together in 1995 and have forged the tightest of rivalries in 25 seasons of competition, with honours split down the middle just after 40 encounters. Some of the Warriors’ finest Aussie imports have… Read More ›
WARRIORS 25: ALL-AUSTRALIAN TEAM
Will Evans’ book, Warriors 25: Celebrating 25 Years of the New Zealand Warriors, features a best-ever Warriors line-up made up solely of Australian players. TWL marks Australia Day by revealing the 17 players who made the cut. *Australian-born New Zealand… Read More ›
ONCE WERE WARRIORS: KEVIN CAMPION
Kevin Campion – Warrior #86 This special feature on renowned former Warriors hard-man Kevin Campion originally appeared as part of Commentary Box Sports’ Sounding The Siren series in December 2017. Kevin Campion’s remarkable career spanned 12 seasons and 241 games… Read More ›
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: ‘CAMPO’ DECKS ‘WEBBY’
Ahead of Saturday’s showdown between the Warriors and Broncos, Flashback Friday recalls one of the rivalry’s most memorable moments. The rebranded New Zealand Warriors rapidly developed into an NRL force in the early-2000s after years of underwhelming performance, accentuating their… Read More ›