Kiwi-NRL Spotlight: Benaiah Ioelu Debut For Roosters
Otara's Benaiah Ioelu became the seventh Kiwi-NRL debut of 2025 as he started at hooker for Sydney Roosters in their win vs Cronulla Sharks.
Otara's Benaiah Ioelu became the seventh Kiwi-NRL debut of 2025 as he started at hooker for Sydney Roosters in their win vs Cronulla Sharks.
The New Zealand Warriors tour of Australia finished with a win over Dolphins and this gives Warriors folks a taste of something they can't have experienced too often before as they had three consecutive wins in Australia.
Tanner Stowers-Smith became the sixth Kiwi-NRL debutant in the 2025 NRL season after the Halswell junior from Christchurch got 25 minutes of action for New Zealand Warriors vs Dolphins.
New Zealand Warriors had four wins in a row without James Fisher-Harris and now they welcome the hearty Northlander back into the team to play Dolphins.
New Zealand Warriors had their fourth NRL win in a row vs Dragons and after another NSW Cup win, the NRL and NSW Cup teams have a combined record of 15-3 this season.
The 2025 NRLW season is approaching and the return of New Zealand Warriors combined with the growth of women's rugby league in Aotearoa means there is an abundance of NRLWahine talent on offer this year.
As the NRL season winds towards winter, it is time to check in with the Aotearoa Kiwis mixer and map out New Zealand's rugby league top-tier talent.
New Zealand Warriors won their third niggly game in a row at Magic Round and on the same day they won the Harold Matthews Cup championship for the second season in a row.
After getting the job done vs Newcastle Knights in Christchurch, New Zealand Warriors begin their three game tour of Australia this Saturday against North Queensland Cowboys.
New Zealand Warriors returned to their second home in Christchurch and defeated Newcastle Knights 26-12. Here are all the details you need to know to boost your sporting yarns this weekend...
Xavier Willison has played 30+ minutes in all eight games for Brisbane Broncos this season under coach Michael Maguire but the last two weeks have offered the most intrigue with the Whatuwhata junior playing more minutes at edge forward.
The delightful win for New Zealand Warriors vs Brisbane Broncos featured important contributions from the young wave of NRL Warriors and it capped off a Saturday in which the Jersey Flegg Cup and NSW Cup teams won with lots of emerging talent on display.
New Zealand Women Warriors added another play-maker to their 2025 NRLW roster in Patricia Maliepo and still have a few spots available in their NRLWahine squad.
A young wave has already swept through Mt Smart to refresh the New Zealand Warriors NRL team in 2025 and after five rounds of NSW Cup footy, there is a clear group of emerging talent on rising towards the NRL.
New Plymouth's Mawene Hiroti is been patiently waiting for a decent opportunity at Cronulla Sharks and with an unfortunate injury lay off for Arorangi junior Kayal Iro, that opportunity has come at left centre this season.
Tyrone Thompson joined twin brother Leo as the starting props for Newcastle Knights in their loss to Wests Tigers which means there have been five Kiwi-NRL debuts in six rounds this season.
New Zealand Warriors play against Storm in Melbourne on Sunday while the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup teams are playing in Auckland against their Newtown/Sharks on Saturday.
Sean Mullany came off the bench for Gold Coast Titans in their loss vs Dolphins to make his NRL debut and become the fourth Kiwi-NRL debutant in 2025 after five rounds of footy.
Moses Leo added himself to the Kiwi-NRL debut list with his late call up to the Melbourne Storm team who defeated Manly Sea Eagles.
New Zealand Warriors responded to their first up loss with three wins in a row and are now enjoying Aotearoa's rain in a bye round.