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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Denan Kemp – Warrior #144 This special feature on former Brisbane and Warriors winger Denan Kemp originally appeared as part of Commentary Box Sports’ Sounding The Siren series in December 2015. Brisbane (2007-08, 2010): 32 games – 21 tries (84… 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 ›
Nathan Wood – Warrior #91 Diminutive and tough utility Nathan Wood spent the last of his nine seasons in the Australian premiership with the Warriors, making 17 appearances during the club’s breakthrough 2001 campaign before embarking on an impressive stint… Read More ›
Shane Endacott – Warrior #44 (1997-99): 42 games – 3 tries (12 points) After his first professional stint with English club Hull FC, the versatile Shane Endacott – a Junior Kiwis representative and Canterbury provincial star from 1992-94, and the… Read More ›
Manu Vatuvei – Warrior #115 This Warriors Life pays tribute to our all-time favourite Warrior, the incomparable Manu Vatuvei. TWL’s chief writer and editor Will Evans – an unabashed fan of Vatuvei – interviewed ‘The Beast’ at length in late-2015… Read More ›
Cooper Vuna – Warrior #118 Warriors (2004-06): 5 games – 1 try (4 points) Newcastle (2007-10): 54 games – 35 tries (140 points) FIRST GRADE TOTAL: 59 games – 36 tries (144 points) Robust winger Cooper Vuna progressed through the… Read More ›