Kiwi-NRL Spotlight: Eelin' With Daejarn Asi
Daejarn Asi has had a chaotic Kiwi-NRL journey since his debut for Cowboys in 2020 and after impressing for NZ Warriors last season, the Aranui junior has back to back games as a starting half for Eels.
Daejarn Asi has had a chaotic Kiwi-NRL journey since his debut for Cowboys in 2020 and after impressing for NZ Warriors last season, the Aranui junior has back to back games as a starting half for Eels.
The 2023 NRLW season will feature a wave of new players from Aotearoa with as many wahine entering their first campaign as there are players returning to NRLW action.
NZ Warriors won't be playing this weekend as they enjoy a sunny bye break in Auckland after two comprehensive wins.
Halfway through the NRL season, NZ Warriors have already dished up some delightful wins in Australia and the raid of Canberra may be the funkiest.
The rugby league community will celebrate Jarrod Croker's 300th NRL game for Canberra Raiders on Friday night and Aotearoa is sending the NZ Warriors to take part in festivities.
NZ Warriors defeated Dolphins 30-6 in Auckland, so let's take a trip deep into the mangroves.
As niggly as the NZ Warriors loss to Broncos was last weekend, somehow Warriors dragged their way through the muck to deliver a entertaining finish for the fizzed up Hawke's Bay locals.
Team Aotearoa has been named for the 2023 Battle of Aotearoa. Team Aotearoa features players from Northland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s Bay, Wellington, Christchurch and Greymouth.
Team Tamaki Makaurau has been named for the 2023 Battle of Aotearoa. The best Kiwi-NRL players from the Auckland region will come together to represent their community and grassroots mana.
While it's not Matariki just yet, the stars aligned for Deine Mariner and Xavier Willison to make their first appearance of the season in Aotearoa as Brisbane Broncos defeated NZ Warriors.
The 2023 NRLW season is approaching and another dose of expansion delivers more opportunities for Aotearoa wahine.
NZ Warriors host Brisbane Broncos in Napier on Saturday night under the immense mana of local hero and Tamatea junior Tohu Harris.
The performance of Starford To'a in a hefty Tigers win over Cowboys may have surprised some folks, while others saluted one of the most dominant Aotearoa juniors in recent years.
Starting an NRL career in the rain against Roosters at Mt Smart and then facing Panthers in James Fisher-Harris' return isn't ideal for a young lad, although Otahuhu junior Demitric Sifakula's journey ensured he was well prepared for this rugged entry to NRL footy.
Anyone tracking the best youngsters rising through Australian rugby league systems in the past few years would know all about Mangere East junior Greg Marzhew.
NZ Warriors defeated Bulldogs for the second time this season and showcased key themes of winning footy.
The funky thing about the last three games for NZ Warriors is that there can be no drop off in the grinding mentality against Bulldogs on Friday night.
After the Kiwi-NRL debut of Valynce Te Whare in his regular position of centre, Northcote junior Keano Kini made his debut in the Titans win over Eels, coming off the bench to play hooker.
In his second season of rugby league, Valynce 'The House' Te Whare made his Kiwi-NRL debut for Dolphins vs Sharks.
After grimey losses to Storm and Roosters, the niggle continues for NZ Warriors as James Fisher-Harris returns to a Panthers team who were defeated by Tigers last round.