NZ Warriors host Newcastle Knights on Saturday evening and after being brushed aside by Panthers, Warriors will receive a mana boost from the Mt Smart faithful as well as the hopeful return of Shaun Johnson.
The latest round of NRLW action is already underway with Sharks defeating Dragons 16-8 last night as Otara's Annessa Biddle once again led her team for post contact metres.
NZ Warriors give NRL Finals footy a big ol' haere mai with their trip to Penrith Panthers on Saturday.
The first round of NRL Finals features the best players competing for Aotearoa Kiwis selection and a range of Kiwi-NRL juniors who have impressed this season.
One of the pleasures in tracking NZ Warriors this season has been hearty troopers enjoying wins and playing their best footy. Tamatea's Tohu Harris is the epitome of this vibe.
The full moon was clearly not working in favour of NZ Warriors for their loss to Dolphins and yet many sprouts were illuminated, none more so that Northland's Kalani Going.
The hearty performances of Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad have consistently slid under the radar this season for NZ Warriors and the City Newton junior is now finals bound in his home city.
NZ Warriors have won seven games in a row and 10 of their last 11 games after defeating Dragons at Mt Smart on Friday night.
Roosters, Knights and Raiders had wins last round in NRLW which takes them all to 4-1 records at the top of the ladder.
NZ Warriors are on a streak of six wins and have won nine of their last 10 games heading into another delightful home game against St. George Illawara Dragons on Friday night.
Happiness at Daniel Anderson Stadium means a NZ Warriors winning and the gritty performance against Manly Sea Eagles highlights all we love about the 2023 Aotearoa Warriors.
Four NRLW teams have three wins and all four teams feature hearty wahine from Aotearoa as round five gets underway on Saturday.
NZ Warriors host another quirky attacking team at Daniel Anderson Stadium on Friday night and they will be eager to grab their sixth win in a row against Manly Sea Eagles.
Gold Coast Titans are the best team in NRLW with a 3-0 record and Auckland's Georgia Hale is serving up career best mahi, with and without the footy.
For all the dark arts and woes in our world, NZ Warriors are one of the best defensive teams in the NRL and that alone is reason to lively up your mana.
No player encapsulates everything about NZ Warriors more than Shaun Johnson and as the Mt Smart faithful prepare for NRL finals, Johnson may be the truest example of an Aotearoa Warrior.
NRLW enters round three tonight with a fabulous NRLWahine encounter between Roosters and Dragons, featuring Teuila Fotu-Moala starting at prop for Roosters.
While NZ Warriors were enjoying their bye last round, Gold Coast Titans snared a win over Cowboys and will now defend home turf against a touring Warriors team.
As NZ Warriors gather quality depth in their roster, many wondered how Adam Pompey would fit in and that was brushed aside when Pompey recently re-signed for two more seasons.
As the NZ Warriors bandwagon picks up passengers with wins and big crowds at Mt Smart, Warriors have an abundance of talent shining below the NRL in a winning NSW Cup team.