Junior Kiwis Coach Ezra Howe has named his team for the October 13 clash against the Junior Kangaroos. Morgan Harper comes into the team following a grand final win with his Canterbury Bulldogs side in the Intrust Super State Championship, while Chanel Harris-Tavita, Isaiah Papali’i, Emry Pere and Steven Marsters return to the Junior Kiwis […]
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Kiwi joy at RLPA Awards
There were plenty of New Zealand winners at the 2018 Rugby League Players Association Awards last week, with three Kiwis included in the ‘Dream Team’ and a New Zealand-raised player scooping the top prize. (Evan Semón Photography) Kiwi rookies Esan Marsters and Jamayne Isaako, who both made their Test debut against England in Denver mid-year, and […]
Two Kiwis on RLPA Players’ Champion women shortlist
Three Kiwi Ferns have been included on a five-player shortlist for the 2018 RLPA Players’ Champion women’s award, which is judged on performances at the 2017 Women’s Rugby League World Cup. (Photo: NRLPhotos). Laura Mariu, Honey Hireme and Teuila Fotu-Moala are in the running for the award, with all three currently taking part in the […]
Warriors name squad for NRL Women’s Premiership
A 22-strong squad laden with current and former Kiwi Ferns has been unveiled today to represent the New Zealand Warriors in the inaugural NRL women’s premiership next month. With former Kiwi Fern Lorina Papali’i (41) signed, the Warriors create rugby league history with a mother and son representing one club at the same time. Lorina’s […]
Lolohea leaves NRL
Former Kiwi international Tuimoala Lolohea will head to the UK at the end of the year, after inking a three-year deal with Super League club the Leeds Rhinos. Lolohea has been released from the final year of his playing contract with the Wests Tigers, having joined the club midway through the 2017 season. “I am […]
Changes aplenty for Warriors
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 […]
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 […]
