Rugby League
Another big week ahead for Warriors
The Warriors face the latest hurdle in their extraordinary National Rugby League season this week with the deadline approaching for their families to join them across the Tasman.
League: Warriors players, fans shocked as Kearney sacked
Warriors players and fans are as shocked as the rest of the rugby league community by the sacking of coach Stephen Kearney.
The former Kiwis coach was dumped by the NRL side over the weekend, the… Audio
Pasifika rugby league trailblazer, Olsen Filipaina
Olsen Filipaina was one of the first talented Pasifika-Maori athletes to be involved with the Sydney rugby league professional competition, long before there was adequate pastoral care for young… Audio
Warriors win support off the field, but now they need to gain it on the field
In the nine weeks since the NRL went on hiatus the Warriors have won support - and sympathy - for their unique situation.
Professional sport returns today, Brisbane vs Parramatta
The NRL will bring professional team sport back to the southern hemisphere for the first time since the coronavirus shutdown when the Broncos host the Eels tonight.
Australia not rushing to get fans back in stands
Australia's Health Minister has played down the prospect of fans attending sporting matches in Australia any time soon.
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Speculation in cricket circles over Kane Williamson's captaincy, the NZ National Basketball League (NBL) is to play a condensed 6 week tournament with all teams based in Auckland and the NRL's soap… Audio
SBW on how lockdown affects Ramadan
Former All Black Sonny Bill Williams says Ramadan in the midst of lockdown is very different than in previous years.
NRL all set to go
The suspended NRL has declared it is "full steam ahead" for its May 28 restart after players agreed to 20% pay-cuts for the abridged 2020 season.
Warriors on their own in Australia
Warriors skipper Roger Tuivasa-Sheck says he's prepared to be without his family for five months if need be to play in the National Rugby League again.
NRL players apologise for breach of social distancing
Australian rugby league internationals Latrell Mitchell and Josh Addo-Carr have apologised for breaching social distancing rules by going camping.
Covid party rumour retracted, plea to save Virgin Australia
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about how Australia's chief medical officer Dr Brendan Murphy has retracted comments he made to New Zealand's parliamentary committee… Audio
ARL happy with talks with broadcaster over return of NRL
ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys has been buoyed by the support offered by Channel Nine boss Hugh Marks after they met on Tuesday.
NRL and AFL target May return
Desperate to avoid the loss of entire seasons to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NRL and AFL are exploring ways of getting action underway as early as May.
NRL players to be paid for another two months
NRL players have secured two months of pay while the competition is in hiatus, but will forego another five months' salary should the 2020 season not kick off again.
NRL expells two Canterbury players including Kiwi
The NRL has expelled two Canterbury players from the competition for a "serious" code of conduct breach after the pair took two schoolgirls back to their hotel rooms.
Toronto may not face Super League relegation
Some English Super League clubs think there should be no relegation in 2020 because of disruption caused by coronavirus, says Toronto chairman Bob Hunter.
Canberra too strong for Warriors
The Canberra Raiders didn't give any charity to the Warriors as they scored a 20-6 win in their National Rugby League game on the Gold Coast.
Musical Chair: Georgia Hale
The Musical Chair is designed for busy people, and this week's guest, league star Georgia Hale is certainly no exception, despite the fact her sporting season is currently in limbo due to the Covid-19… Audio
