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Coach lauds Whalers’ efforts

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Coach lauds Whalers’ efforts

A gallant Otago Whalers side battled to a 36-20 loss to Counties-Manukau in Auckland yesterday.

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Green Whalers ‘ready to go’

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Green Whalers ‘ready to go’

The plan is simple.

Johnson out of playoff against Penrith

Warriors playmaker Shaun Johnson reportedly has 50-50 chance of playing against Penrith on...

Johnson out of playoff against Penrith

The Warriors will be without Shaun Johnson for their blockbuster NRL finals match against Penrith, with star halfback ruled out with injury.

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Encouraging signs from Whalers

Otago Whalers forward Misinale Fifita gets an offload away despite the attention from Akarana...

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Encouraging signs from Whalers

The Akarana Falcons were almost twice as good as the Otago Whalers on the scoreboard.

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‘Effort and attitude’ mantra as Whalers step up

The Otago Whalers have a team talk before a training session at the Kaikorai Rugby Football Club...

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‘Effort and attitude’ mantra as Whalers step up

The Otago Whalers will enter uncharted waters tomorrow — boom, boom.

Whalers face champions first up

Mika Mafi. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON/ODT FILES

Whalers face champions first up

The Otago Whalers will open their season against the defending champions at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

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Significant changes including new team ahead for club season

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Significant changes including new team ahead for club season

Some big changes have been sprung on the club season this year.

Johnson the hero — again

Johnson the hero — again

Shaun Johnson, of the New Zealand Warriors, celebrates his drop goal in golden point extra time to win his team’s round 21 NRL match 21-20 against the Canberra Raiders at Go Media Stadium in...

Warriors catch fire to crush Cronulla

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak of the Warriors celebrates his try. Photo: Getty Images

Warriors catch fire to crush Cronulla

If there was any doubt about the Warriors’ playoff credentials this season, there can’t be now.

Captain courageous

Warriors captain Tohu Harris is brought down in the tackle of three Rabbitohs players during last night’s NRL match against the South Sydney at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Next generation of NRL stars could be found

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Next generation of NRL stars could be found

Two bumper weekends of rugby league could produce the next generation of NRL stars.

Kiwis player pleads guilty to groping woman on dancefloor

Dylan Brown in action for the Parramatta Eels. Photo: Getty Images

Kiwis player pleads guilty to groping woman on dancefloor

Kiwis and Parramatta Eels pivot Dylan Brown has pleaded guilty to two charges of unwanted sexual touching related to an incident at a Sydney nightspot.

Kiwis star stood down from NRL over groping allegations

Dylan Brown in action for Parramatta against the North Queensland Cowboys in Sydney last month....

Kiwis star stood down from NRL over groping allegations

Kiwis and Parramatta Eels five-eighth Dylan Brown has been stood down from playing in the NRL after allegedly groping a woman's breasts.

Gritty Queensland win Origin opener

Queensland players celebrate a try to Cameron Munster against New South Wales. Photo: Getty Images

Gritty Queensland win Origin opener

Queensland have defeated New South Wales 26-18 in the State of Origin opener in front of 48,613 fans to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

Former Kiwis to impart wisdom

Former Kiwis to impart wisdom

Two former Kiwis will impart their wisdom to the next generation of Otago rugby league players this weekend.

Manu Vatuvei to be released from prison

Manu Vatuvei outside the Manukau District Court after an appearance for charges of importing and...

Former Warriors star Manu Vatuvei to be released from prison

Former rugby league star and TV personality Manu Vatuvei will be released from prison at the end of this month and will be taking a role with the Warriors volunteering as a mentor.

Warriors too strong for Bulldogs

Jake Averillo, of the Bulldogs, is tackled during last night’s round 11 NRL match against the New...

Warriors too strong for Bulldogs

With Shaun Johnson launching bombs and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad defusing them, the Warriors ran out 24-12 winners over the Bulldogs at Accor Stadium in Sydney last night.