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.
As part of tremendous depth at New Zealand Warriors, there is an exciting selection of players available who are on the rise through the Mt Smarts system.
The best thing Australian NRL media does is share the train and trial contract lists for each team, which the Niche Cache then puts under the Kiwi-NRL microscope
New Zealand Warriors will enter the 2026 NRL season with hearty depth in their top-tier and like all NRL teams, they have at least another 20 players who have been loitering around the NRL squad this summer.
Prepare for your festive period yarns with this basic guide to NZ Warriors depth.
New Zealand Warriors did the NSW Cup and State Championship double this year, which was their third consecutive year finishing in the NSW Cup top-four during the two Andys era.
As each New Zealand Kiwi Ferns squad looks stronger than the last, women's rugby league in Aotearoa is put in the spotlight as well as a growing hunger for wins against Australia.
The New Zealand Kiwis squad for the 2025 Pacific Championships only has one debutant in Xavier Willison and eight players who have played 10+ Tests for Aotearoa, offering the most experienced group during the Pacific Championships era.
Brisbane Broncos were always among the best recruiters of Aotearoa rugby league talent but their NRL and NRLW championships in 2025 blew them past all other organisations in Australia.
Jordan Riki will be the only player from the Christchurch region in the NRL or NRLW Grand Final but his 2025 NRL season reflects the continued rise of rugby league in the South Island's biggest city.
The 2025 NRL season is almost finished and Pacific Championship footy is just around the corner, so let's check in with the five biggest movers and groovers for Aotearoa Kiwis.