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League of their own: the NRL Indigenous All Stars vs Maori match is much more than a novelty

13 February 2026

Sunday’s season-opener in Auckland goes well beyond tokenism to showcase the extraordinary contribution of Indigenous athletes and fans to trans-Tasman rugby league.

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Broncos prop Payne Haas insists his relationship with coach Michael Maguire has nothing to do with his shock move to the Rabbitohs after the upcoming NRL season
	12 Feb: Broncos prop Payne Haas insists his relationship with coach Michael Maguire has nothing to do with his shock move to the Rabbitohs after the upcoming NRL season... more

A blow for the Warriors - with veteran outside back Roger Tuivasa-Sheck ruled out of both of their NRL pre-season matches
	12 Feb: A blow for the Warriors - with veteran outside back Roger Tuivasa-Sheck ruled out of both of their NRL pre-season matches... more

Kalyn Ponga is open to switching representative allegiances to play for the Kiwis
	11 Feb: Kalyn Ponga is open to switching representative allegiances to play for the Kiwis... more

An upbeat assessment on the upcoming NRL season from Warriors outside back Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
	11 Feb: An upbeat assessment on the upcoming NRL season from Warriors outside back Roger Tuivasa-Sheck... more

Warriors coach Andrew Webster is sympathizing with casualty ward regular Rocco Berry
	10 Feb: Warriors coach Andrew Webster is sympathizing with casualty ward regular Rocco Berry... more

Coach Andrew Webster is hoping Roger Tuivasa-Sheck remains a Warrior beyond this NRL season
	10 Feb: Coach Andrew Webster is hoping Roger Tuivasa-Sheck remains a Warrior beyond this NRL season... more

Champion halfback Adam Reynolds will finish his stellar career at the end of the NRL season
	9 Feb: Champion halfback Adam Reynolds will finish his stellar career at the end of the NRL season... more

Brisbane prop Payne Haas will reunite with coach Wayne Bennett at South Sydney after signing a three-year contract, a development that has the NRL world in shock
	8 Feb: Brisbane prop Payne Haas will reunite with coach Wayne Bennett at South Sydney after signing a three-year contract, a development that has the NRL world in shock... more

A monumental signing in the NRL, with arguably the game's best prop to shift clubs after the upcoming season
	8 Feb: A monumental signing in the NRL, with arguably the game's best prop to shift clubs after the upcoming season... more

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09 Feb: Champion halfback Adam Reynolds will finish his stellar career at the end of the NRL season +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

16 Jan: Former Kiwis and Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona is donning the gloves for the first of his nine contracted boxing matches tonight, against fellow former league player Jeremy Latimore ++++++++++++

17 Jan: An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay ++++++++++

08 Feb: Brisbane prop Payne Haas will reunite with coach Wayne Bennett at South Sydney after signing a three-year contract, a development that has the NRL world in shock ++++++++

16 Jan: The abrupt exit of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has laid bare the unforgiving nature of professional sport ++++++++

21 Jan: The Warriors first NRL match at the new One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch has sold out, five months in advance ++++++++

27 Jan: Warriors centre Rocco Berry can't catch a break ++++++++

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