http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest League headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:00:02 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=79 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10633328&ref=rss Winger Manu Vatuvei's hot start to the new National Rugby League season continued tonight when he grabbed a hat-trick of tries to help the New Zealand Warriors beat Cronulla 30-16 in Auckland.Vatuvei's treble meant he has dotted... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10633233&ref=rss St George Illawarra firmed as NRL premiership favourites after a Brett Morris hat-trick propelled the red and whites to a 26-6 win over Canterbury at WIN Stadium on Friday night.The Dragons proved last week's win over Parramatta... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10633232&ref=rss South Sydney's miserable start to the NRL season has continued with a heart-breaking golden point extra time 19-18 defeat at the hands of Gold Coast at ANZ Stadium.Titans captain Scott Prince calmly slotted an 80th minute penalty... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10633224&ref=rss Titans 19 Rabbitohs 18 Dragons 26 Bulldogs 6 South Sydney's miserable start to the NRL season continued early today with a heart-breaking golden-point extra-time defeat at the hands of Gold Coast in Sydney.Titans c... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10633177&ref=rss Tonight we'll find out a lot more about the 2010 Warriors.Was last week's encouraging but ultimately unsuccessful opener against the Titans a case of a team playing above itself in a hyped-up season opener, or was the inexorable... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10633173&ref=rss Hooker Aaron Heremaia was a Warrior who caught the eye in the disappointing opening round loss to the Gold Coast Titans at Robina.Less than two years ago, he had all but given up on an NRL career, after a decade of chasing his... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10633172&ref=rss SYDNEY: Gold Coast have fielded an inquiry from Canterbury prop Ben Hannant's manager after the homesick test star asked for a release from his contract to return to Queensland.Hannant is tied to the Bulldogs until the end of... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10633171&ref=rss Micheal Luck is playing for a fair few things tonight.The workhorse lock is playing to help the Warriors notch a first win of the season. He's playing to make his 100th appearance for the club memorable. And he's also probably... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10633070&ref=rss There'll be a few nerves and Simon Mannering knows he'll be puffing a bit on his return to the National Rugby League (NRL), but he can't wait to end the delayed start to his captaincy of the New Zealand Warriors.Having missed... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:40:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10632889&ref=rss Don't try telling Lewis Brown that Simon Mannering is a South Islander."He was born in Napier, mate, so I don't count that" is Brown's response to mention of Mannering's Nelson College education. As far as Brown is concerned,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10632887&ref=rss The most impressive thing about the Warriors last week was the way the young forwards went against much more experienced opponents. There was a lot of talk about whether the young Warriors pack could foot it at this level and... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10632898&ref=rss Controversial Gold Coast recruit Greg Bird has issued a chilling warning to South Sydney, vowing to take his frustrations out on the Rabbitohs in Friday night's NRL clash at ANZ Stadium.Outlawed from the 2009 NRL following a string... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:59:47 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10632586&ref=rss SYDNEY - Manly star Brett Stewart is to undergo surgery next week on his left knee and will be sidelined for up to five months of the NRL season.Stewart received the shattering news late last night and coach Des Hasler revealed... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:45:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10632592&ref=rss SYDNEY - A senior employee at Cronulla these days, Luke Covell finds himself job-sharing now the National Rugby League (NRL) season is underway.But the one-test Kiwi still has his work cut out as the Sharks attempt to end their... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:25:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10632477&ref=rss Three Manly players have been charged with high tackles, but the Wests Tigers' Beau Ryan could serve a longer suspension than any of them after being booked for a "crusher" tackle in Monday night's NRL clash. George Rose, Brent... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:55:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10632480&ref=rss Having sat out the season-opener on the Gold Coast on Sunday to give his damaged hamstring another vital week to recover, a fit-again Simon Mannering will take his bow as Warriors' captain at home against the Sharks.The comfortable... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10632479&ref=rss Round one of the National Rugby League delivered a knockout blow to rugby which has instantly put its rule tinkering into perspective.Comparing sports is a no-go area in some people's view, and maybe even my own in the past. But... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10632301&ref=rss SYDNEY - Lote Tuqiri provided the dream start and his teammates the fairytale finish as the Wests Tigers came back from the dead to beat Manly in a thriller in Sydney.The Tigers looked gone when trailing 20-4 just before the hour... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10632351&ref=rss SYDNEY - Wests Tigers winger Lote Tuqiri celebrated his NRL return in style but the dual international admits he found himself falling into some old habits in his side's dramatic 26-22 come from behind win over Manly last night.Tuqiri... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10632101&ref=rss A solid but ultimately losing first-up effort against the much-fancied Titans will have done little to change the divergent opinions about this year's Warriors.Those of an optimistic bent will point to the fast start, the encouraging... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1200