Several line-up changes have been made for the New Zealand Warriors’ 17th-round NRL clash against Penrith at Panthers Stadium on Friday night (7.55pm kick-off local time; 9.55pm NZT). Two have been forced with second rower Tohu Harris (knee) and interchange prop Bunty Afoa (elbow) side-lined for up to six weeks after picking up injuries in […]
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Vete leaves Warriors
New Zealand Warriors front rower Albert Vete has played his last game for the club after being granted a release today enabling him to continue his career in Australia. The 25-year-old former Mate Ma’a Tonga international’s midseason move sees him end his Warriors stint with 46 NRL appearances since his debut against Newcastle in round […]
RTS & Harris pick their Kiwis standouts
With seven players making their debut for the Kiwis in Denver, we asked a couple of veteran New Zealand internationals who their standout players were in the loss to England. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Esan Marsters, the kid at centre, man he just couldn’t be tackled. It was good to see him break out, break heaps of […]
Watch: Kiwis tries against England
Catch the Kiwi try highlights from the 36-18 loss to England in the historic Denver Test on Sunday, June 24. 10′ Esan Marsters gets on the end of a clever run from Kodi Nikorima Esan Marsters on debut gets the first try of the #DenverTest!#NRL pic.twitter.com/seETbqW6pm — NRL (@NRL) June 23, 2018 29′ Dallin Watene-Zelezniak finishes […]
Kiwis run down by England in Denver
The Kiwis blew a half-time lead to go down 36-18 to England in front of a 19,320-strong crowd in Denver. Esan Marsters crossed for a try on debut to open the scoring, while a Dallin Watene-Zelezniak try and second conversion from Jamayne Isaako gave New Zealand a 12-0 lead. England scored in quick succession to […]
Kiwis team named for Denver
Head Coach Michael Maguire has confirmed the seven players chosen in the squad to travel to Denver will all make their Test debuts for the Kiwis in the international against England at Mile High Stadium on Saturday. (Photo: NRLPhotos). Warriors wing Ken Maumalo teams up on the left edge with the experienced Peta Hiku, while […]
New Kiwis named for Denver
Seven players are in line to make their Test debut for the New Zealand Kiwis, after being named in the 19-man squad for the one-off international against England at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado, on Saturday, June 23. In what will be his first Test as head coach, Michael Maguire has called up Ken […]
NZRL name women’s top 20
The New Zealand Rugby League have named their 20 female marquee players that have been put forward for the new NRL Women’s Competition, which kicks off in September. (Photo: NRLPhotos). These players were identified from the 2017 Rugby League World Cup Kiwi Ferns squad and will be considered marquee’ in selections by the four NRL […]
Mannering retires from international football
Veteran New Zealand Warriors back-rower Simon Mannering has today announced his retirement from international rugby league, ruling him out of contention for the Kiwis’ one-off Test against England at the Mile High Stadium in Denver on Saturday, June 23. (Photo: warriors.kiwi). After representing the Kiwis in 45 Tests since his 2006 debut, the 31-year-old said […]
