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 […]
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WATCH: Simon Mannering tribute
A look back at some of the very best moments from Simon Mannering’s 301 game NRL career, following his retirement from the game. (Photo: warriors.kiwi).
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 […]
Tuivasa-Sheck goes back-to-back
Captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has tonight been named the NRL Player of the Year for the second season running at the New Zealand Warriors’ 24th annual awards at SKYCITY. (Photo: NRLPhotos). He becomes the inaugural winner of the Simon Mannering Medal, announced tonight to honour the retiring club legend who made his 300th NRL appearance on Friday night. […]
Tuivasa-Sheck to bring up milestone v Bulldogs
Captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck takes some of the best form of his career into his 50th appearance for the New Zealand Warriors in Sunday’s vital 23rd-round NRL encounter with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (2.00pm kick-off local time; 4.00pm NZT). The 25-year-old fullback leads an unchanged side in the quest for a third straight victory following wins over […]
Warriors secure Fusitu’a
Prolific try-scorer David Fusitu’a has today re-signed with the New Zealand Warriors until the end of the 2023 NRL season (Photo: NRLPhotos). It’s a deal which will see the 23-year-old Marist Saints junior join an elite list of 10-season Warriors which so far numbers just eight. In his last two campaigns, Fusitu’a has developed into […]
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 […]
Several big names return for Warriors
Tohu Harris is named to start and fellow back rower Leivaha Pulu is on the extended bench for the New Zealand Warriors’ 20th-round NRL encounter with the Gold Coast Titans at Cbus Super Stadium in Robina on Sunday (2.00pm kick-off local time; 4.00pm NZT). The 26-year-old comes back four weeks after picking up a knee […]
Warriors great to call it a day
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 […]
