Warriors

So who picked that from the Warriors in 2018? Certainly not me, even though I wrote a pretty ambiguous season preview, the word 'playoffs' certainly wasn't mentioned. However, I wasn't by any means…

The Warriors 2018 season is over after a 27-12 loss to Penrith Panthers in an elimination final at ANZ Stadium.

Rugby League - The New Zealand Warriors have been eliminated from the NRL finals series after losing 27-12 to the Penrith Panthers at Sydney's ANZ Stadium. See how it unfolded with Dean Bedford.

The women's Warriors preparations are all but complete ahead of round one of the inaugural NRLW Premiership where they'll face the Sydney Roosters on Saturday.

Containing Penrith second rower Viliame Kikau will be essential if the Warriors are to win their opening National Rugby league playoff match in Sydney tomorrow night.

David Fusitu'a's sporting gifts could have taken him to an All Blacks jersey says his school coach, who is utterly unsurprised at his heroics with the Warriors.

The Warriors will have the calming words of Blake Green - and his deafening music - ringing in their ears as they embark on a long-awaited NRL finals campaign.

The Warriors concede they won't get away with freezing on the NRL big stage in September.

Rugby League: The Warriors have marked Simon Mannering's 300th NRL game in style, by beating the Canberra Raiders 20-16 in Auckland. Follow live updates with Jamie Wall.

Forget about entertaining a sold-out Mt Smart Stadium, or marking Simon Mannering's NRL triple century with a flourish.

Rugby League: The New Zealand Warriors host the Penrith Panthers at Mount Smart Stadium needing a win to secure their play-off spot. Follow live updates with Jamie Wall.

Back rower Tohu Harris returns from injury while Mason Lino replaces an injured Blake Green in the halves for the Warriors homegame against Penrith.

A Canterbury field goal to clutch a 27-26 NRL win over New Zealand throws a speed bump in front of the Warriors' NRL finals ambitions.

The Warriors have named an unchanged team for a clash against the Bulldogs on Sunday which can solidify the Auckland club's place in the NRL top eight.

It's unusual for a 24-point drubbing to be described as "awesome" but you wouldn't argue with Warriors skipper Roger Tuivasa-Sheck about anything at the moment.

Seven years of waiting for NRL finals action is almost over for the Warriors after they shunted aside Newcastle 20-4 in Auckland.

David Fusitu'a will become a 10-season Warrior after signing a long-term deal with the NRL club.