Rugby League news from the New Zealand Herald

  • All Blacks reign supreme at Halberg Awards - It was a black victory at the 2011 Westpac Halberg Awards tonight - an All Black victory, as the Rugby World Cup winners took nearly all the top prizes at the annual sport honours. Former All Blacks coach Graham Henry won the Sky...
  • Halberg top honour for Graham Henry - World Cup winner Sir Graham Henry has been named coach of the year at tonight's Halberg Awards in Auckland.Henry was honoured after finishing his All Blacks tenure as one of the most successful rugby coaches of all time, with a...
  • NRL: Vatuvei to be tried at centre - Manu Vatuvei has emerged as a surprise option to fill the troublesome centre spot at the Warriors this season and will be given time there in Saturday's pre-season game against South Sydney at Coffs Harbour. The 25-year-old giant...
  • NRL: Vatuvei returns to face Bunnies - Winger Manu Vatuvei, prop Russell Packer and fullback Kevin Locke have been named in a 22-man Warriors squad to travel to Australia for Saturday night's second NRL trial against South Sydney at Coffs Harbour.Packer and Locke, both...
  • NRL: Life under Brian starts well - NZ Warriors 26 Gold Coast Titans 10 It was too early to speak of playoffs and points tables, but not to make big first impressions.So, while Warriors fans probably left North Harbour Stadium last night feeling impressed with their...
  • NRL: Lillyman injury mars Warriors preseason win - An injury to frontline prop Jacob Lillyman has tempered satisfaction about the Vodafone Warriors' 26-10 NRL trial win against Gold Coast at North Harbour today.The State of Origin forward lasted only 10 minutes before going to the...
  • League: Junior Warriors sneak a draw - The Junior Warriors scored after the final siren to draw 28-28 with the Otahuhu Leopards in today's under-20 trial at North Harbour Stadium in Albany.With eight minutes to play, the Junior Warriors were seemingly well out of it...
  • NRL: Brown determined to make most of new role - Lewis Brown became a key member of the Warriors on their incredible run to last year's grand final and hopes he will play another important part this season after being told to concentrate on the hooker's role.Brown will retain...