Record-holding New Zealand Warriors stalwart Simon Mannering has today announced the 2018 NRL campaign will mark the end of his 14-season career with the club. (Photo: warriors.kiwi). The 31-year-old’s decision follows his announcement five weeks ago that he had retired from international football after 45 Tests for the Kiwis from 2006-2017. Nelson-raised Mannering said he […]
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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
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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
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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 […]
