New Zealand Warriors are locked in to play NRL finals for the third season of the two Andys era and it's the first time they will play finals in back to back years in the four years with coach Andrew Webster in charge.
Makaia Tafua became one of eight Kiwi-NRL debutants in 2026 when he played 16 minutes off the bench for New Zealand Warriors in their round 15 game vs Sharks.
After doing the NSW Cup and State Championship double last year, New Zealand Warriors have held steady with a winning record in the middle of the ladder with a far younger group of players.
New Zealand Warriors are 3-1 to start their NRLW season and two of their wins have been in Australia, leading into Magic Round where Warriors will take on Titans in Wagga Wagga.
New Zealand Warriors piled up Australian halves throughout their development system and while that is still at the centre of their Aussie intrigue, it's grown out to include others like Jye Linnane and Riley Price in other positions.
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.