Kiwis ready to Cook up a World Cup storm on home soil Stung by their opening defeat to Australia, New Zealand are overwhelming favourites to bounce back against the Cook Islands in front of a sell-out home crowd. AAP · Oct 24
Kiwis cling to hope of Ponga playing on at World Cup There are fears Kalyn Ponga's World Cup campaign could be in jeopardy with the star New Zealand fullback requiring surgery on his broken forearm. AAP · Oct 15
'All love': the All Blacks inspiring NZ's league aces The All Blacks have ditched the cross-code rivalry to throw their support behind New Zealand's rugby league World Cup side ahead of a showdown with Australia. AAP · Oct 14
'So many teams can win': closest league World Cup yet New Zealand coach Stacey Jones believes up to five teams, including England, Samoa and Tonga, can challenge Australia for rugby league World Cup glory. AAP · Oct 14
Men’s Rugby League World Cup 2026: group-by-group preview Australia and New Zealand are the main contenders on home soil while the pressure is on England straight away in new format The Guardian - UK · Oct 13
Knights stars to make Kiwis debuts in squad of brutes New Zealand have named four newcomers in their Rugby League World Cup squad, including two Queensland greats who have pledged their allegiance to the Kiwis. AAP · Oct 6
'Do us a solid': Aussie-born Warrior's World Cup plea Wayde Egan is arguably the form hooker in the NRL right now. And there's growing speculation that he could be included in New Zealand's World Cup squad. AAP · Aug 29
Katoa out of intensive care as reviews continue Pacific Cup stars have detailed their own emotion over Eliesa Katoa's head injury, as the Tonga star's family told local media he has been move out of ICU. AAP · Nov 5, 2025
'We back ourselves': Kiwis pumped for Pacific Cup final New Zealand coach Stacey Jones is backing his side to rise again in Sunday's Pacific Championships rugby league final against Samoa. AAP · Nov 5, 2025
'A privilege': NRL stars embrace their island heritage Emerging super powers Samoa and Tonga will field formidable teams loaded with NRL talent in the third edition of the Pacific Championships. AAP · Oct 17, 2025
Foran back to close out rugby league career as a Kiwi Kieran Foran will play his final game in a New Zealand jersey, with Kiwis coach Stacey Jones naming an experienced squad for the Pacific Championships. AAP · Oct 6, 2025
Refs made error late in Kiwis' last-gasp loss to Tonga New Zealand coach Stacey Jones has been told the on-field referee made an error late in his side's tight loss to Tonga at the Pacific Championships. AAP · Nov 6, 2024
Aussies into Pacific Cup final after revenge on Kiwis Australia are through to the final of rugby league's Pacific Cup after Zac Lomax bagged two tries in a 22-10 defeat of New Zealand in Christchurch. AAP · Oct 27, 2024
Kiwis to usher in Stacey Jones era against Australia Often regarded the greatest Kiwi player of his generation, Stacey Jones begins his tenure as New Zealand head coach in the clash against Australia. AAP · Oct 26, 2024
AAP · Oct 22, 2024 'I'd take his head off': Tapine relishing Young battle Joseph Tapine and Hudson Young have lined up together 103 times at NRL level, but will square off as opponents for the first time in the Pacific Championships.
AAP · Oct 10, 2024 Johnson back from retirement to rescue injury-hit Kiwis Recently-retired star Shaun Johnson has come to New Zealand's rescue, joining the Kiwis' undermanned squad for rugby league's Pacific Championships.
AAP · Oct 8, 2024 Eight debutants in depleted NZ Pacific Champs squad Stacey Jones has been forced to call up eight debutants and recall a Super League veteran in his first squad as New Zealand's head coach.
AAP · Aug 16, 2024 Storm's Hughes ready to embrace Kiwi face of league Jahrome Hughes could be the next face of rugby league in New Zealand after Shaun Johnson's retirement, and it will only make his football better at Melbourne.
AAP · Feb 21, 2024 Stacey Jones pips Wayne Bennett to land Kiwis job Stacey Jones has seen off stiff competition from Dolphins mentor Wayne Bennett to be named the new coach of New Zealand's national rugby league team.
ABC News · Apr 23, 2023 Can the new adventures of old Shaun Johnson propel the Warriors to a win on Anzac Day? Shaun Johnson might never be the human highlight reel of his younger days but the Warriors playmaker has found a balance that's spurring his side to new heights.
ABC News · Oct 29, 2022 Is Jahrome Hughes the man who can crush Australia's rugby league World Cup hopes? Five years ago, Jahrome Hughes was flat out getting a game at the World Cup. Now he might be the man who can turn the tournament on it's head, writes Nick Campton.
AAP · Aug 12, 2022 'One of the best' for the Warriors The Warriors' 42-18 win over the Bulldogs in Auckland has been labelled arguably their best of the season.
AAP · Aug 5, 2022 Bunnies to unleash prolific winger in NRL Having racked up 38 tries in his past 36 NSW Cup appearances, Souths coach Jason Demetriou will give winger Izaak Thompson his NRL debut against the Warriors.
AAP · Aug 3, 2022 Warriors "baffled" after no ban for elbow Warriors interim coach Stacey Jones has questioned the NRL's decision not to sanction Nelson Asofa-Solomona for making elbow contact with Wayde Egan's jaw.
AAP · Jul 20, 2022 Walsh will return to starting side: Jones New Zealand Warriors coach Stacey Jones has no doubt Reece Walsh will return to the starting side before the season is out.