(Main photo: Bodene Thompson. Credit: photosport.nz). Award season is here! Well, for rugby league anyway. In the spirit of being part of that trend, here’s our 2016 NZ Awards. Biggest surprise of 2016 – Jordan Rapana It truly seemed Rapana’s rugby league ship had sailed. A promising debut season in 2008, followed by a two-year Mormon […]
We predict: Final Kiwis 24-man squad
(Main photo: photosport.nz). The final 24-man Kiwis squad for the end-of-year Four Nations is still a couple of weeks away from being announced, but already it’s shaping as a strong one. With plenty of names confirmed, and some to be added as their teams are eliminated from the NRL finals, we try our best to […]
The unfortunate three?
The thing about dominant teams is that loyalty tends to win out at the selection table. Guys who got the job done in the past are usually rewarded with a spot again, which can mean other players miss out when their form might warrant inclusion. With that in mind we have selected three players who […]
Kiwi Power Rankings – Rd 6
Each week kiwileaguecentral.com will rank the top 10 Kiwis in the NRL right now, with a rolling power rankings system. Here’s how things sit after Round 6. (Main photo: photosport.nz) 10. Shaun Kenny-Dowall (=) Was a busy man as the Roosters got up for their first win of the year, running for 144 metres off […]
Kiwi Power Rankings – Rd 5
Each week kiwileaguecentral.com will rank the top 10 Kiwis in the NRL right now, with a rolling power rankings system. Here’s how things sit after Round 5. 10. Shaun Kenny-Dowall (new entry) The Roosters’ best player so far in 2016, Kenny-Dowall was a huge part of why they were even in the game against the […]
NRL Rd 5 through black and white eyes
kiwileaguecentral.com takes a look at the latest round of NRL action from a New Zealand point of view. Current Kiwi internationals Tuimoala Lolohea and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck owned Round 5 of the NRL when it came to New Zealand performances. After 81 minutes against the Roosters they combined to score the winning try for the Warriors in […]
NRL Rd 4 through black and white eyes
kiwileaguecentral.com takes a look at the latest round of NRL action from a NewZealand point of view. Auckland-born Hymel Hunt continues to be among the NRL’s most impressive centres to start the season, running for 123 metres and setting up a try despite his Rabbitohs squad copping a 42-12 defeat to the Bulldogs on Friday. […]
Five local players make Rd 4 NRL Team of the Week
Original story by Jack Brady – NRL.com Flyers Solomone Kata and Shaun Kenny-Dowall, plus forwards Alex Glenn, Jason Taumalolo and Ben Matulino add some Kiwi flavour to the NRL team of the Week for Round 4. 1. Josh Dugan (Dragons) He scored the match-winning try against Penrith, but even before that Dugan’s 210 metres and […]
Rd 3 NRL Team of the Week features 4 Kiwis
Original story by Jack Brady – NRL.com NRL rookie Te Maire Martin joins veteran Kiwis Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Jesse Bromwich and Sia Soliola in the NRL Team of the Week for Round 3. 1. Lachlan Coote (Cowboys) Instrumental in the Cowboys’ 40-0 victory, Coote scored one try and set up another two against a struggling Roosters […]
