Grant Chapman

The former All Black is contracted to the NRL club until the end of 2026 and his future beyond that hangs in limbo. Audio

The back-up half waited four months for his chance to return to first-grade, but never once complained.

In their first home game since 2019, the wāhine recorded their first-ever win at Mt Smart against Parramatta.

Analysis: With two more key players sidelined, the Auckland club seamlessly plugged in two capable replacements to fill the void.

The 'Wahs' have won eight straight against the Sydneysiders, dating back to 2020.

Kiwi legend Benji Marshall has had to fend off "not true and unfair" media reports of a team in disarray.

Former Gold Coast halfback Tanah Boyd will make his club debut against Wests Tigers on Sunday.

The veteran second-rower has been omitted from the line-up four days after the inter-state decider.

Opponents won't know quite what to expect from the largely untried line-up, after four years in the wilderness.

Most of the squad returning to the NRLW this weekend also have full-time jobs and families to tend to away from the field. Audio

The Kiwi Ferns star shares a name - and now a club - with a rugby league legend.

Fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad has avoided the same fate, after also suffering a knee injury against the Broncos.

Analysis - The Auckland NRL club has a lot to address during their final bye week of the 2025 season.

The Warriors have not suffered back-to-back defeats so far this NRL season.

The specialist half/fullback has taken nine years to reach 100 games, after suffering a 2019 brain bleed.

Sometimes, numbers only tell half the story…

The team's wrestling coach takes on Brazilian Alexandre Pantoja for the flyweight crown on Sunday.

The tryscoring wiz missed the first nine rounds of the NRL season with a broken wrist.

Just don't mention that dreaded 'C' word...

Both teams are coming off a bye - and both teams have lost after their previous byes this season.

The four-time defending champions have not visited Mt Smart since their premiership run began.

"Don't kick it, Jacko, don't kick it… oh, great kick, Jacko."

The Warriors fullback was knocked out cold in what fans have called an "absolute dog shot" during last weekend's NSW Cup win over the Eels.

The Auckland NRL team are already reeling from the loss of Mitch Barnett, who was injured backing up from Origin I.

As 'transition coach', David Tangata-Toa's job is to prepare his players for their shot at the big time.