The oldest living Kiwi in history, 98-year-old Raymond James Cranch, a World War II veteran and Auckland rugby league stalwart who became Kiwi #341 when he toured Britain and France with the 1951-52 squad, has sadly passed away. One of… Read More ›
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A SHORT HISTORY OF…WARRIOR KIWIS
The Warriors have produced 70 New Zealand internationals since 1995. It’s an impressive tally, given the leading club in terms of producing Australian internationals, Sydney Roosters with 84, have been around since 1908. Fellow foundation club South Sydney are second… Read More ›
BENJI AND SJ REUNITED IN KIWIS HALVES
Veteran Benji Marshall will officially end a seven-year Kiwis hiatus on Saturday, lining up in the halves alongside Shaun Johnson for the first time since the latter’s 2012 Test debut. Warriors trio Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Ken Maumalo and Leeson Ah Mau… Read More ›
KIWIS NAME 27-MAN SQUAD FOR TONGA TEST
Via NZRL Media Veteran halves Benji Marshall and Kieran Foran are among 27 players named in a wider Kiwi squad for the inaugural Oceania Cup Test against Mate Ma’a Tonga at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland on Saturday, June 22… Read More ›
TONGA NAME FUSITU’A AND KATA TO FACE KIWIS
Mate Ma’a Tonga have named a preliminary 22-man squad for next week’s Test against New Zealand at Mount Smart Stadium, including Warriors outside-backs David Fusitu’a and Solomone Kata. The duo are joined by former clubmates – and fellow 2017 World… Read More ›
FOUR REASONS TO BE EXCITED ABOUT KODI NIKORIMA’S ARRIVAL
The ink is barely dry on the contract and Kodi Nikorima has not even laced up a boot for the Warriors, but he is already one of the most controversial signings in the club’s history. The acquisition of the Brisbane… Read More ›
ONCE WERE WARRIORS: STEPHEN KEARNEY
Stephen Kearney – Warrior #11 Stephen Kearney was one of several high-profile New Zealand Test players to return from Australian clubs for the Auckland Warriors’ 1995 premiership entry and was one of the troubled outfits standout performers during their first… Read More ›
ONCE WERE WARRIORS: AARON WHITTAKER
Aaron Whittaker – Warrior #48 Canterbury great and former New Zealand Test half Aaron Whittaker turned out eight times in first grade for the Warriors, but he arguably holds a more important place in the club’s folklore as a lower-grade… Read More ›
BLACK-AND-WHITE MAGIC! KIWIS DOWN ‘ROOS IN STIRRING DISPLAY
A dominant performance in the middle of the park, the mastery of Shaun Johnson and a couple of stunning debut outings carried the New Zealand Kiwis to their first win over the Australian Kangaroos in three-and-a-half years. The Kiwis overcame… Read More ›
NEW ZEALAND NAMES SQUADS FOR TRIPLE-HEADER
New Zealand has named its Kiwis, Kiwi Ferns and Junior Kiwis squads for the October 13 triple-header against their Australian counterparts at Mount Smart Stadium. The Kiwis have named five debutants for their showdown with the Kangaroos and tour of… Read More ›