No fairytale end for Warriors great
The New Zealand Warriors’ retiring halfback, Shaun Johnson, walks out with his family before his team’s round 25 NRL match against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs last night.
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Most of Whalers squad return for second season in top tier
Most of Whalers squad return for second season in top tier
The Otago Whalers have named a squad stacked with familiar faces for their second season in the top tier.
Nervous wait over naming of 14th Immortal
Nervous wait over naming of 14th Immortal
A 14th Immortal will be announced by the NRL tonight.
League test played in city century ago despite efforts of ORFU
League test played in city century ago despite efforts of ORFU
Tomorrow marks a 100 years since the first rugby league test was held in Dunedin.
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McCaffrey to join Waratahs after season with Otago
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McCaffrey to join Waratahs after season with Otago
Otago assistant Lachlan McCaffrey will join a new-look coaching staff at the Waratahs next year.
Warrior Shaun Johnson to retire from NRL
Warrior Shaun Johnson to retire from NRL
NZ Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson, who has played for 14 seasons in the NRL, is to retire at the end of this season.
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Kutia plays down club milestone
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Kutia plays down club milestone
Loyalty brings rewards.
Obituary: Rob Burrow, rugby league player, campaigner
Obituary: Rob Burrow, rugby league player, campaigner
Rob Burrow made his name as a rugby league star, but his legacy will be the fundraising and awareness campaigns he embarked upon after being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease in 2019.
Five sides chasing premier honours
Five sides chasing premier honours
Things are looking strong as the Otago premier rugby league competition gets under way today.
NSW claim State of Origin in epic decider
NSW claim State of Origin in epic decider
NSW have conquered the cauldron of Suncorp Stadium to claim their first State of Origin series in three years, beating Queensland 14-4 in a brutal decider.
Warriors captain Tohu Harris out for season
Warriors captain Tohu Harris out for season
The Warriors have suffered a major blow to their NRL campaign with captain Tohu Harris ruled out for the rest of the season following surgery.
Rough and rugged
Rough and rugged
Otago’s Memento Mason charges into the tackle of West Coast defender Franklin Barry during the South Island under-18 tournament game at the Oval in Dunedin on Saturday.
NSW set up State of Origin decider with big win
NSW set up State of Origin decider with big win
NSW have salvaged their State of Origin campaign, sending the series to a decider after demolishing Queensland in a 38-18 bloodbath.
Ex-NRL star's rape convictions quashed
Ex-NRL star's rape convictions quashed
Former league star Jarryd Hayne has successfully appealed sex assault convictions, leaving it for prosecutors to decide whether he will face a fourth trial.
Seven-try Warriors romp to win over Cowboys
Seven-try Warriors romp to win over Cowboys
North Queensland looked to be suffering a State of Origin hangover as they were thumped 42-12 by the Warriors in a one-sided affair in Townsville.
Qld thump NSW in State of Origin opener
Qld thump NSW in State of Origin opener
An early red card left the Blues in tatters on their right edge, as Queensland romped to their biggest ever win in Sydney and within one victory of a third straight series success.
Christchurch council urged to back NRL bid
Christchurch council urged to back NRL bid
A group bidding to get a Christchurch-based rugby league club in the NRL says a professional team would bring in about $50 million to the city each season.
Warriors celebrate second straight NRL win
Warriors celebrate second straight NRL win
The Warriors’ Dallin Watene-Zelezniak celebrates after scoring a try against the Dolphins in Auckland last night.
Tuaupiki stars in shock 22-20 Warriors win over Penrith
Tuaupiki stars in shock 22-20 Warriors win over Penrith
The Warriors have scored a "huge" 22-20 NRL win over the three-time defending champion Penrith Panthers, ending a four-game losing streak in the upset.
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Pupil helps team win premiership
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Pupil helps team win premiership
For one Balclutha rugby league player, being a newbie in the Future Warriors did not stop him from helping them to a milestone win.