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Mission unaccomplished: How the Warriors went from historic win to biggest loss in turbulent NRLW season

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 at 2:00am AEST

The Warriors believed they were capable of making the NRLW top six, but a run of heavy defeats left them one spot outside the finals. Merryn Anderson

He was promised nothing when he first came to the Warriors. Now he’s an NRL star

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 at 2:00am AEST

A call from former Warrior Michael Witt - he of “put the ball down son!” fame - helped convince Andrew Webster to give the young Kiwi a go in his first pre-season in charge. Andrew Voerman

Canberra ends Wests' NRLW fairytale in finals shut out

from ABC News: Rugby League

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 at 10:38pm AEST

The Raiders have claimed a first-ever NRLW finals win, downing the Tigers 6-0 to end Wests' fairytale season.

Brutal display ends Tigers dream as historic NRLW result stuns — Wrap

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 at 9:47pm AEST

The Raiders are one win away from a spot in the NRLW Grand Final after one try was enough for the Green Machine in the lowest-scoring game in competition history.

BREAKING: Dolphins’ huge $4.6m coup as two stars sign amid salary cap squeeze

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 at 7:39pm AEST

Phins are well and truly up.

‘We’re not talking’: They won three titles together. But they won’t be friends this week

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 at 1:48pm AEST

Trent Robinson won three premierships at the Roosters with Craig Fitzgibbon in his coaching crew, but he says there’s no time for sentiment this week as the close friends fight for a place in the preliminary final.

How the NRL's most underrated player explains the Knights

from ABC News: Rugby League

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 at 1:30pm AEST

After a breakout season, Newcastle lock Mat Croker has proven himself the most underrated player in the NRL and is at the heart of the Knights' rise from wooden spooners to semifinalists. 

From five wins in three years to finals: Inside Tigers stunning NRLW rebuild

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 at 11:29am AEST

Before this season, the Wests Tigers had won just five matches in three years, never recording more than two victories in a single campaign.

Phone call Wayne should make to rival club; big strength that could decide the premiership — Alex McKinnon

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 at 10:29am AEST

Finals rugby league is in full swing and it has me thinking.

Will the Warriors season come to a crashing end or will they march on?

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 at 10:15am AEST

Join the discussion ahead of the Warriors' NRL finals clash with the Knights at Eden Park, Auckland. Stuff sports reporters