Via NZRL Seven players are in line to make their Test debuts for the New Zealand Kiwis after being named in the 19-man squad for the historic international against England at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado, on Saturday, June… Read More ›
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KIWI TRIO ANNOUNCE REP RETIREMENT
Via NZRL Media New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) wishes to honour Kiwi #731 Simon Mannering for his outstanding service to the New Zealand Kiwis and the NZRL upon the announcement that he has retired from international rugby league. Mannering has… Read More ›
THREE NEW CAPS, SIX NRL STARS IN ENGLAND SQUAD
Via England RL Media England head coach Wayne Bennett has selected his 19-man squad to take on New Zealand later this month and has included the uncapped trio of Hull FC’s Jake Connor and St Helens’ Luke Thompson and Tommy Makinson for the mid-season Test in Denver, Colorado…. Read More ›
KIWIS IN INJURY CRISIS AHEAD OF DENVER TEST
New Zealand’s historic Test match against England in Denver on June 23 has been plagued by opposition from NRL clubs, the Players’ Association and even some fans, but incoming Kiwis coach Michael Maguire’s biggest problem could be finding 17 fit… Read More ›
FONUA-BLAKE SET TO SWITCH CAMPS TO MATE MA’A TONGA
Just a day after Warriors winger David Fusitu’a pledged to stick with Mate Ma’a Tonga, Manly prop and Kiwis World Cup rep Addin Fonua-Blake revealed he is all but certain to dedicate his international future to the island nation. Former… Read More ›
FUSITU’A PLEDGES TEST FUTURE TO TONGA
Warriors winger David Fusitu’a has followed clubmate Solomone Kata’s lead and committed to Mate Ma’a Tonga instead of New Zealand, citing family inspiration. Fusitu’a debuted for both nations in 2016 but was part of the contingent of players who controversially… Read More ›
VALE TOM HADFIELD
New Zealand Rugby League is mourning the loss of one of its all-time greats following the death of Kiwi #375 Tom Hadfield, aged 83. Hadfield, a winger in the New Zealand Team of the Century named in 2007 and inducted… Read More ›
IN MADGE WE TRUST: MAGUIRE GETS KIWIS GIG
To the surprise of no one, former South Sydney mentor Michael Maguire has been named as the New Zealand Kiwis’ new coach, signing a four-year contract with the NZRL. The NRL premiership winner was the hot tip to succeed David… Read More ›
TIME TO END BENJI’S KIWIS EXILE
Benji Marshall has not represented New Zealand since 2012 but after a string of controversial snubbings and a sublime start to the year with Wests Tigers, it’s time to welcome the Kiwis legend back into the fold for the Denver… Read More ›
JOHNSON ADDS TO CATALOGUE OF MATCH-WINNING MOMENTS
The mercurial Shaun Johnson has done it again for the Warriors, slotting two field goals inside the last two minutes to steal a miraculous 20-19 win over Canberra at GIO Stadium. A perpetual highlight-reel machine, Johnson’s clutch efforts – which… Read More ›