The Warriors have confirmed one of the NRL’s worst-kept secrets, announcing the immediate release of out-of-favour centre Solomone Kata to take up a contract with Melbourne before the June 30 transfer deadline. The 24-year-old, who scored a try for Mate… Read More ›
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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 ›
TWL RD 6 PREVIEW: WARRIORS V COWBOYS
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS V NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS – 7.30PM (NZT)/5.30PM (AEST) @ MOUNT SMART STADIUM, AUCKLAND The Storylines: Emotions were split after the Warriors’ 28-24 loss to South Sydney on the Sunshine Coast last weekend. On one hand, it was… Read More ›
KEARNEY RESISTS WHOLESALE CHANGES FOR CRUNCH TITANS CLASH
Stephen Kearney has handed Chanel Harris-Tavita an NRL debut at the expense of rookie five-eighth Adam Keighran for Friday night’s must-win assignment against the Gold Coast Titans at Mt Smart Stadium. But the Warriors coach has bucked pressure from the… Read More ›
WARRIORS ROUND 1 PLAYER RATINGS
Marks out of 10 for the Warriors’ 40-6 beatdown of the Bulldogs. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK: I can smell another Dally M already. Ran for over 200 metres, scored a fine solo try and set one up with an even… Read More ›
TWL TOP 10: WARRIORS ROOKIE SEASONS
Warriors coach Stephen Kearney pinpointed young second-row pairing Isaiah Papali’i and Joseph Vuna as his standout performers in a dismal loss to Gold Coast on Sunday. Papali’i, who was blooded off the bench in 2017, has been a revelation in… Read More ›
WARRIORS ROUND 20 PLAYER RATINGS
A cathartic edition of TWL Warriors player ratings after a Sunday afternoon shocker on the holiday strip. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c): In a banner season for the skipper, this was his least impressive performance. Stood up twice for Titans tries… Read More ›
KIWIS A CHANCE, FUS AND KATA NAMED FOR SHARKS SHOWDOWN
Via Warriors Media Warriors head coach Stephen Kearney has included all three of the club’s Denver Test Kiwi internationals on an extended bench for Friday night’s 16th-round NRL clash against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Mount Smart Stadium (8.00pm kick-off). Hooker… Read More ›
WARRIORS ROUND 12 PLAYER RATINGS
Not too many players making inroads in the TWL Player of the Year award race this week after a 30-10 drubbing from South Sydney. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c): Never has a bad game and tonight was no exception. Always looked… Read More ›
BEALE ODD MAN OUT AS ROGER RETURNS
Via Warriors Media Captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is named to come back into the Vodafone Warriors’ line-up for their top four NRL encounter with the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Mount Smart Stadium on Saturday (7.30pm kick-off, match day sponsor: SKYCITY). His… Read More ›