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Winger Setu Tu left Mt Smart to chase his dream and scored a try in his Las Vegas baptism.

The front-rower has not totally recovered from his season-ending knee injury, but is expected back in the line-up soon.

Two years ago, a timing malfunction deprived the Auckland speedster of a possible milestone. Video

Spoiler alert: This WILL be the Warriors' year - of course.

It's no co-incidence the club has produced a talented crop of young forwards during his tenure at Mt Smart.

The Auckland club squandered a 14-point lead in the dying stages, as coach Andrew Webster rested his stars.

Grinder Louis Sinclair is out of hospital, after suffering compound fractures to both legs in a high-speed crash during New Zealand SailGP.

The Auckland NRL outfit is already managing its inside backs through a series of pre-season injuries.

The Auckland NRL club will seek a big improvement in their second hitout against the Dolphins on Friday.

Utility Te Maire Martin will miss about three months, after suffering the injury in the Māori v Indigenous pre-season fixture.

Chief executive Sir Russell Coutts confirms the reduced format will become the norm, when the field grows to 14 teams next year.

Driver Tom Slingsby had a front-row view of the collision that put the Kiwis out of the event, and feared the worst for his friends and rivals.

Meanwhile, on the water, Australia retain their New Zealand SailGP crown with victory over the British.

Two sailors were injured and racing was suspended, when New Zealand and France collided while racing off Wynyard Point. Video

NZ grinder Louis Sinclair and one French sailor were taken ashore in Auckland, both conscious and alert.

The home team seemed well in control of the event after winning early, but came unstuck during race three off Wynyard Point.

Auckland's Wynyard Point will host its second edition of the professional sailing league on Saturday and Sunday.

The Danes set a new speed record of 103.93km/h for the professional sailing league in Germany last August.

New Zealand continue to cop the blame for their collision with Switzerland at the league's Perth event last month.

Analysis: If you're a Warriors fan, you can still believe THIS is the year your team finally break the drought.

Coach Andrew Webster had had to cover the absence of seven players on Māori-Indigenous All Stars duty, plus some injury niggles.

The NRL veterans are entering the final year of their contracts at Mt Smart, but aren't letting that distract them during the pre-season.

New Zealand's fastest took advantage of fickle winds to show their fine form in Auckland.

Eyeing a bronze into the final round, the first-time Olympian slipped off the podium, as those around him improved.

New Zealand has a team of 17 athletes competing in snowboarding, freestyle skiing and alpine skiing over the next two weeks.