Bunty Afoa comes into the starting line-up and veteran Adam Blair returns on the bench for the New Zealand Warriors’ NRL Indigenous Round clash against the Brisbane Broncos at the temporarily renamed Rarotonga Mount Smart Stadium on Saturday night (7.30 kick-off). Afoa has been called in from the interchange to replace suspended Agnatius Paasi (out […]
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Warriors unchanged despite injury concerns
New Zealand Warriors head coach Stephen Kearney has retained an unchanged playing squad for Friday night’s 10th-round NRL match against Penrith at Panthers Stadium in Sydney (6.00pm kick-off local time; 8.00pm NZT). Of the top 17 named, hooker Nate Roache (back), second rower Tohu Harris (knee) and utility forward Jazz Tevaga (foot) weren’t on the […]
Nikorima set for Warriors debut
New signing Kodi Nikorima is all set to make his New Zealand Warriors debut at his old home ground Suncorp Stadium after being named today at standoff for Saturday’s NRL Magic Round encounter with St George Illawarra in Brisbane (5.30pm kick-off local time; 7.30pm NZT). The 25-year-old Palmerston North-born Kiwi international will become Warrior #236 […]
Beale replaces Fusitu’a for Anzac Day
Kiwi international Gerard Beale replaces David Fusitu’a on the right wing while Blake Green has again been listed at halfback for the New Zealand Warriors’ traditional Anzac Day encounter with Melbourne at AMII Park on Thursday (7.50pm kick-off local time; 9.50pm NZT). Beale was used in the centres in last Saturday night’s 10-17 loss to […]
Green named for Warriors
Blake Green has been listed to return at halfback for the New Zealand Warriors’ sixth-round NRL clash against North Queensland at Mount Smart Stadium on Saturday (7.30pm kick-off). The veteran 32-year-old missed last Saturday’s narrow 24-28 loss to South Sydney after going down with a leg injury in the warm-up ahead of the Sunshine Coast […]
Harris-Tavita set for NRL debut
Chanel Harris-Tavita is set to make his NRL debut for the New Zealand Warriors after being named in the halves for Friday’s match against the Gold Coast Titans at Mt Smart Stadium. The Junior Kiwis star (pictured), who turns 20 on Wednesday, will line up at standoff alongside experienced halfback Blake Green. Adam Keighran, who […]
Warriors named for Christchurch trip
Issac Luke has been named at hooker while Karl Lawton has been included on an extended bench for the New Zealand Warriors ahead of Saturday’s clash with the Sea Eagles at AMI Stadium in Christchurch. The Warriors will head into the away game looking to bounce back after a loss to the Wests Tigers last […]
Matt McIlwrick signs with Parramatta
The Parramatta Eels Club have signed former South Sydney Rabbitohs hooker Matt McIlwrick on a one year contract, through until the end of the 2019 NRL season. The Halswell Hornets product has previously played for the Roosters, Sharks, Tigers and most recently at the Rabbitohs. He played for the Junior Kiwis in 2010 against the […]
Four Kiwis in NSW Cup Team of the Week
The NSWRL.com.au staff writers have named their 17 best performers from the weekend’s Canterbury Cup NSW games, with four New Zealanders making the cut. 1 – Tex Hoy 2 – Josh Bergamin 3 – Mitchell Andrews 4 – Bronson Xerri 5 – Asu Kepaoa Club: North Sydney Bears; 2019 TOTW selections: 1 One try, one […]
