New Zealand Warriors

New Zealand WarriorsHaving joined the Australian Rugby League in 1995, the New Zealand Warriors experienced financial re-invention in 2000 to finally help the club become a force in the NRL. Since 2000, the Warriors won a Minor Premiership in 2002 but lost the Grand Final to the Sydney Roosters in the same season. New Zealand however became the first NRL side in Premiership history under the McIntyre system, to beat the Minor Premiers from eighth position in the first week of the 2008 finals series.

New-Zealand-Warriors Articles

New Zealand Warriors under the radar, on cusp of greatness

by CurtisW1908 - January 17th 2012 @ 6:05am

Anonymity in the National Rugby League is a beautiful thing. The chance to fly under that ever-present radar and go about your business. Despite playing in the 2011 NRL grand final, the New Zealand Warriors are still well out of sight and well out of mind. 2160 kilometres away from the bright lights of Sydney [...]

When the NRL GF rematch lives up to the hype

by Fletcher_Celand - December 30th 2011 @ 6:42am

With the NRL draw released last week it got the taste buds tingling for the greatest game of all – right at the height of summer when distractions of pools, barbecues and cricket are oh-so tempting. As always, the first round looked to be carefully constructed to give the 2012 season the bang it deserves [...]

Johns raves over Warriors’ NRL potential

by AAP - December 8th 2011 @ 4:07am

Maloney is everything that’s wrong with modern sport

by Ben Pobjie - December 1st 2011 @ 5:30am

The phrase “everything that’s wrong with modern sport” is tossed around far too often these days. It’s normally used in an excessive and hysterical way, reflecting a lack of sober analysis on the part of the commentator who chooses to use it. What’s more, it’s invariably completely inaccurate, as the phenomenon being referenced is clearly [...]

Why James Maloney is not a number six

by ScottWoodward.me - November 30th 2011 @ 4:34am

James Maloney may very well turn out to be a great investment for the Sydney Roosters, but statistics say that he is not a second receiver. The Warriors number six has signed to play with the Sydney Roosters in 2013, and it remains to be seen if he actually turns up earlier. Maloney is only [...]

Kiwi Locke ready to shine in Four Nations

by Ian McCullough - October 19th 2011 @ 4:14am

New Zealand needs a second NRL team

by sportlover - October 8th 2011 @ 4:57am

Rugby League is changing, and for the better. I can proudly say that New Zealand are the new leaders of Rugby League. Good or bad? VERY good and about time too. For years we saw Australia dominate the world in NRL, World Cups and Four Nations. Would you believe it? The Warriors getting mobbed at [...]

It’s just not right to include New Zealand

by johnhunt92 - October 6th 2011 @ 6:04am

Alright, I am not a fan of the code wars. In fact, I openly detest the wars that happen on the blogosphere. However, I cannot stand by while I read putrid rubbish coming out of Sydney’s NRL heartland. When discussing the Grand Final TV ratings, the Sydney Morning Herald and Daily Telegraph proudly proclaimed that [...]

Warriors future bright despite loss, says Luck

by Steve Jancetic - October 4th 2011 @ 4:45am

NRL Grand Final 2011: Live scores, blog

by The Roar - October 2nd 2011 @ 11:20am

The Manly Sea Eagles and New Zealand Warriors take centre stage in the 2011 NRL Grand Final with what promises to be a spectacular affair at ANZ stadium. Join us for the NRL Grand Final live, with scores and blog at 5:20pm (ADST). The Warriors will have to defy history if they are to upset [...]