The Warriors’ rivalry with the Canterbury Bulldogs intensified during the early-2000s following a string of spectacular comebacks and upset victories by the Auckland-based club, while the Bulldogs’ consistently large contingent of Kiwi imports ensured an extra bit of fire and… Read More ›
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THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V COWBOYS
The Warriors and Cowboys entered the premiership together in 1995 and have forged the tightest of rivalries in 26 seasons of competition.. Some of the Warriors’ finest Aussie imports have come directly from the Cowboys and the North Queensland region,… Read More ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V ROOSTERS
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 ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V KNIGHTS
The Warriors were largely at the mercy of the mercurial Andrew Johns during the first decade of their rivalry with the Knights, but they have turned the tables on the Novacastrians over the past 15 seasons to even up… Read More ›
WARRIORS LOCK IN SIFAKULA UNTIL 2025
Via Warriors media Highly-rated back rower Demitric Sifakula has moved into the One New Zealand Warriors’ fulltime NRL squad after being secured to the end of the 2025 season. The Otahuhu Leopards junior has been upgraded from a development contract… Read More ›
A SHORT HISTORY OF…WARRIORS CAPTAINS
A total of 27 players have captained the Warriors in their 27-season existence, including 11 fulltime skippers – each who, for better or worse, added to the fascinating tapestry of the club’s history during their time in charge. Here’s everything… Read More ›
TWL PODCAST 2022 FEAT. FONZIE: EP 23 – SHINY CAPPY PEOPLE
Just days out from their long-awaited irl meeting, Will and Fonzie burst through the out-of-finals-contention malaise to pick apart the glut of Warriors news that’s dropped in recent days, as well as some line-up changes this week and permutations for… Read More ›
THIS WARRIORS LIFE PODCAST 2022: EP 22 – CAN(BERRA) I KICK IT?
With Fonzie caught in the rat race, self-employed duo Will and Brad embark on a typically carefree, tangential, aimless Friday arvo pod. But if you’re into Canberra trivia, maths exam cheating and looking down your nose at rugby union, this… Read More ›
THIS WARRIORS LIFE PODCAST 2022: EP 20 – TAKE A CHARNZE ON ME
It’s bye week – the perfect time to blood Brad back into the TWL line-up after a month on the sidelines – but there’s plenty to cover: homecoming, Reece, CNK, TMM, Webster. Come for the Warriors chat, stay for Brad’s… Read More ›
RD 15 TEAMS: AFB SET FOR RETURN, VOLKMAN TO DEBUT
Via Warriors Media Interim head coach Stacey Jones has made significant line-up changes for the Vodafone Warriors’ final game at their Redcliffe base before their Mount Smart Stadium homecoming match in Auckland on July 3. In his second game since… Read More ›