The Warriors are one of the few current teams to have crafted a winning record against the Sydney Roosters, but the Tricolours proved too strong when the Auckland-based club qualified for a historic grand final appearance in 2002. The teams… Read More ›
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FOUR-WEEK LOAN CONFIRMED FOR ROOSTERS FORWARD
Via Warriors Media Terms have been agreed between both clubs for Sydney Roosters front rower Poasa Faamausili to join the Vodafone Warriors on loan for an initial period of four weeks. The move follows the NRL’s decision to allow the… Read More ›
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: LOCKE’S CHRISTCHURCH HEROICS
The Warriors were originally scheduled to host Sydney Roosters this Saturday in a Round 6 encounter. Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic means we are at least six weeks from seeing our team back on the field, while Mt Smart Stadium… Read More ›
TWL RD 22 WRAP: SUNDAY, BLOODY SUNDAY AT THE SCG
The Warriors’ already-slim playoffs hopes took a major nosedive courtesy of a 42-6 thrashing at the hands of Sydney Roosters. The desperate visitors scored the opening try inside the first five minutes but barely fired a shot thereafter. They managed… Read More ›
ROOSTERS BACK-ROWER MAKES MID-SEASON SWITCH TO WARRIORS
Via Warriors Media Promising Sydney Roosters back rower Josh Curran has today been signed by the Vodafone Warriors until the end of the 2021 season. The Sydney-born and raised Curran, who turned 20 just two weeks ago, made his NRL… Read More ›
RABBITS ROLL ROOSTERS IN FIERY GRUDGE MATCH
A dominant second-half display carried the Wayne Bennett-coached South Sydney Rabbitohs to a 26-16 upset of defending champs Sydney Roosters at the SCG on Friday night. The Roosters led 12-10 at halftime as the heavyweights went try-for-try. But the Rabbitohs… Read More ›
ONCE WERE WARRIORS: AIDAN KIRK
AIDAN KIRK – Warrior #136 (2008-09): 20 games – 8 tries (32 points) Gosford product Aidan Kirk was a dependable performer on the wing for the New Zealand Warriors during the 2008-09 NRL seasons. Kirk featured at fullback in the… Read More ›
CRONK AND KEARY STEER DOMINANT ROOSTERS TO GRAND FINAL GLORY
Cooper Cronk’s decision to play in the NRL grand final with a serious shoulder injury had the potential to be a Graeme-Langlands-white-boots-style disaster for Sydney Roosters. Instead, the champion halfback’s courageous effort to take the field is destined to go… Read More ›
TWL FINALS WRAP: SHARKS SEND FAST-FINISHING PANTHERS PACKING
Penrith’s spectacular second-half resurgence fell just short as Cronulla squeaked home 21-20 in a nerve-shredding sudden-death semi – after leading by 16 points at halftime. Matt Moylan won his highly-publicised five-eighth duel with a patchy James Maloney, but Sharks No.7… Read More ›
ON THE BANDWAGON: WHO SHOULD WE SUPPORT NOW?
The Warriors’ abrupt exit from the finals has left fans scrambling to find a surrogate team to follow for the remainder of the playoffs – and it’s slim pickings out there. To help you choose which bandwagon to jump on,… Read More ›