Kiwi-NRL Spotlight: John Fineanganofo Debut For Dolphins
John Fineanganofo became the eighth Kiwi-NRL debutant for 2026 with 10 minutes off the bench for Dolphins in their loss vs Knights.
John Fineanganofo became the eighth Kiwi-NRL debutant for 2026 with 10 minutes off the bench for Dolphins in their loss vs Knights.
The 2026 NRLW season has already started with eight NRLWahine involved in the Knights win vs Raiders.
The NRLW season is about to begin and the hype around the New Zealand Warriors women's team will soon shock Aotearoa's sporting landscape.
The New Zealand Warriors development system is flourishing in 2026 with the NRL team perched near the top of the ladder with a hearty cluster of emerging talent settling into regular roles.
Last year Aotearoa Kiwis won the Pacific Championships with a strong squad full of top-tier talent.
The most important wrinkle in the Luke Metcalf saga is how New Zealand Warriors are acting from a position of strength.
Jensen Taumoepeau became the seventh Kiwi-NRL debutant of 2026 playing on the wing for Gold Coast Titans in their loss vs Sydney Roosters.
Alekolasimi Jones became the sixth Kiwi-NRL debut of 2026 when he came off the bench for Bulldogs in their loss vs Cowboys.
New Zealand Warriors have assembled an impressive group of elite talent for the 2026 NRLW season with a bunch of champions from Brisbane Broncos returning to Aotearoa and more players making the switch from rugby union to eat up the greater opportunities that NRLW provides.
New Zealand Warriors have the same 5-2 start to the NRL season as they did last year but they are scoring more points and have made significant improvements in a bunch of other hot pockets.
Antonio Verhoeven became the fourth Kiwi-NRL debutant of 2026 and added to Greymouth's illustrious rugby league history when he came off the extended bench to play on the left wing for Brisbane Broncos in their win vs Gold Coast Titans.
Te Hurinui Apanui Twidle became the fourth Kiwi-NRL debutant of the 2026 NRL season in a close loss for Parramatta Eels against Wests Tigers.
Francis Manuleleua is the third Kiwi-NRL debutant of 2026 after coming off the bench for Newcastle Knights in their loss vs New Zealand Warriors.
New Zealand Warriors showed their versatility and depth in a bumper win vs Canberra Raiders at Mt Smart.
The first round of NRL footy in 2026 has delivered two Kiwi-NRL debuts with Setu Tu and Siale Faeamani on the wings for Dragons and Titans respectively.
New Zealand Warriors started the 2026 NRL season with an impressive win vs Sydney Roosters at Mt Smart and showed promising signs of growth under coach Andrew Webster.
New Zealand Warriors have lost both their NRL preseason games and as the Under 17 Harold Matthew Cup team and the Under 19 SG Ball Cup team both had two losses to start their seasons, the organisation has lost all four of their games played in 2026
The quality and quantity of Kiwi-NRL juniors in Australia system increases every year, with a far more regions around Aotearoa represented by the young men on the rise.
New Zealand Warriors are preparing for their fourth season of the two Andys era with Andrew Webster chasing another finals campaign as coach and Andrew McFadden's mahi in the development system continuing to impress.
New Zealand Warriors have announced their Under 17 Harold Matthews Cup and Under 19 SG Ball Cup squads for the 2026 New South Wales Rugby League junior representative season.