#KiwiNRL Encyclopedia: Basic Trial Notes
Having breezed over the NRL trial squads named for this weekend's action, a couple #KiwiNRL names popped up as funky inclusions for whatever reason.
Having breezed over the NRL trial squads named for this weekend's action, a couple #KiwiNRL names popped up as funky inclusions for whatever reason.
Fresh off of not winning an NRL Nines game, Aotearoa Warriors slide into trial mode with their 'quick, agile and skillful' propaganda doing the rounds as well as Bunty Afoa's bung knee.
NRL Nines footy holds zero interest for the bro, although it does serve as a lovely guide as to which #KiwiNRL youngsters are on the rise with their respective clubs.
What must be the first ever Aotearoa Warriors SG Ball game in Aotearoa, went down yesterday with the Warriors grabbing a 36-16 win over Victoria Thunderbolts.
As we creep towards the start of another NRL season, one thing is smacking me in the face about as I ponder the fortunes of Aotearoa Warriors.
Hmm, wonder what Aotearoa Warriors have been up to? Not a whole lot by the looks of things and it smells glorious, like a whiff of the ol' mate's buckie.
Sussing out all things Aotearoa Warriors isn't very fun these days, yet there is the annual look at how the Warriors are building their playing stocks to dive into.
Prior to the Spring International window opening, I pondered a Tongan rugby league plateau.
After a rather concerning loss to Australia in the first of three Spring International games, Aotearoa Kiwis grabbed a 2-0 series win over Great Britain with a 23-8 win in Christchurch wrapping up the year.
Last week's loss to Australia is best described as under-whelming and Aotearoa Kiwis coach Michael Maguire doesn't appear to be fuckin' around with under-whelming performances.
If the 2017 Rugby League World Cup was a line in the sand moment for Tonga and how folks view international rugby league, the two years since haven't exactly played out in a best case scenario.
Despite Australia having far more resource and a deeper pool of players, Aotearoa's Kiwi Ferns will be eager to shake things up in Friday night's Test across the ditch.
As we settle into the Michael Maguire era of Aotearoa Kiwis footy, the coming fixtures led by Friday night's game vs Australia could offer a wee bit more clarity around what to expect from the Kiwis.
The 2019 World Cup 9s goes down this weekend in what will be a fun showcase of rugby league.
Brisbane Broncos will again supply their NRLW Championship wahine to Aotearoa's Kiwi Ferns, even though there's a whole new crop of Broncos #KiwiNRLWahine that took the Broncos to back to back success.
Aotearoa Kiwis have a squad for their upcoming spring internationals where they will face Australia, then the touring Great Britain folk.
Joseph Manu and Zane Tetevano will again put Tokoroa on the map, while Raiders duo Joseph Tapine and Jordan Rapana will rep Wellington in the NRL Grand Final.
In comparing last year's NRLW campaign to this year's, Aotearoa Warriors doubled their number of wins and missed out on a Grand Final via points differential.
The annual Junior Kiwis fixture is upon us and that can only mean that it's time to Meet The Junior Kiwis for 2019.
NZ Warriors aren’t quite sharing the play-making duties as an NRLW should, Brisbane Broncos are the best in the competition with immense contributions from their #KiwiNRL wahine and Maitua Feterika is leading the Dragon up the guts.