Stories by Grant Chapman

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.

Without two of their stars, the Auckland team produced perhaps their best performance of the season at Shark Park.

Brace yourself for the 'Clash of the Titans' between rival front-rowers Fisher-Harris and Fonua-Blake.

The powerful second-rower has quietly built momentum through their 9-3 start to the 2025 NRL season.

The Mt Smart training fields are a far cry from Olympic glory at Tokyo and Paris.

The NSW front-rower is sidelined for the rest of the NRL season with a ruptured ACL in his right knee.

The front-rower will also miss the remainder of NSW's State of Origin campaign.

The front-rower will also miss the remainder of NSW's State of Origin campaign.

At 18 points up in the second half, the 'Wahs' seemed like they were coasting to victory - but they weren't.

Warriors coach Andrew Webster has a full-strength team for the first time this season.

Some familiar faces are relegated back to reserve grade this weekend.

The pair want a return to international fixtures to break up the NRL club schedule.

The Warriors second-rower has been part of two Maroons series victories, but isn't wanted for the 2025 opener.

Analysis - The 'Green Machine' have now accounted for their trans-Tasman rivals twice this season.

With co-skippers Mitch Barnett and James Fisher-Harris, the mantle has fallen to the team's quiet leader.

The outstanding half has risen dramatically to the top of the rankings for the NRL MVP award.

The new deals make the promising second-rowers the longest-contracted players on the Warriors roster.

Their seventh win of the NRL season included a dubious try, a couple of injury returns, a debutant and a late sin-binning that may cost them next week.

The Auckland NRL side are riding a four-game winning streak, but have never beaten their rivals at Suncorp Stadium.