The New Zealand Warriors made it five in a row with a 22-12 victory over the North Queensland Cowboys, at a sold-out Mount Smart Stadium on Saturday night. Here’s how we rated each of the Kiwi club’s men. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK Had his quietest game of the year at the back But still, no mistakes, […]
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Latest world rankings released
The Rugby League International Federation has released the latest world rankings for both the men’s and women’s versions of the game, with some big movers following the 2017 Rugby League World Cups. (Photo: NRLPhotos). The Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns are both ranked second behind Australia, while Mate Ma’a Tonga jump from 11th to fourth. Rating […]
Kiwi Ferns named for semi-final
Kiwi Ferns coach Tony Benson has named his side for Sunday’s Women’s Rugby League World Cup semi-final against England at Southern Cross Group Stadium. (Photo: NRLPhotos). The tournament’s top try-scorer,, Honey Hireme who pocketed six tries against the Cook Islands, will start on the left wing, while captain Laura Mariu slots back in at lock. […]
Taumalolo inks mammoth new deal
Kiwis back-rower Jason Taumalolo has put pen to paper on a new 10-year deal with the North Queensland Cowboys, one of the longest contracts offered up in the history of rugby league. The deal, which is rumoured to be worth a total of around $10 million, will keep the Mangere-born enforcer at the club until […]
Kiwis abroad – March 9
Check out the latest news involving our Kiwis playing outside of New Zealand and Australia, with our wrap of the action from around Europe. Former Kiwi winner Jake Webster kickstarted a flurry of New Zealand try-scoring action on Thursday when he scored one of Castleford’s 12 tries in a 66-10 romp of Leeds. In Greater […]
Player ratings: Warriors v Storm trial
The Warriors gave up an 18-0 lead to lose 30-18 in their first trial match of 2017 against the Melbourne Storm on the Sunshine Coast. Here’s our player ratings for each of the Warriors who took the field, with numbers averaged out to allow for different minutes played. 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Carried the ball back […]
Jolley inspires Waikato to promotion
(Main photo: Waikato’s Aaron Jolley. Credit: photosport.nz). Waikato have earned a spot in the 2017 NZRL National Premiership, overpowering 38-14 Wellington Orcas in their promotion/relegation play-off at Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadiuam. As a result, Wellington, who were over-matched in the top tier this season, must qualify through their central region for next year’s NZRL National […]
Southern surprise rocks youth nationals
South Island Scorpions have achieved something special to savour, producing the upset of the week to progress to tomorrow’s NZRL National Youth Tournament 17s final. After finishing second in Pool D, the southerners were drawn against a rampant Counties Manukau outfit that had compiled the best points differential (+122) of any team through preliminary play. […]
