The financially strapped New Zealand Rugby League still hopes to revive two Under-18s fixtures against the Australian Schoolboys after cancelling them because of money woes.

Legend says popularity of the Nines has a lot to do with Kiwi audiences loving the free flowing and entertaining style of the short-form game.

The Warriors will have the services of Bodene Thompson for their final home match of the season this weekend.

The Chiefs have bolstered their outside back stocks by signing Warrior Glen Fisiiahi on a two-year deal.

Melbourne have given Cronulla's NRL title aspirations a reality check with a 30-2 win at Remondis Stadium.

South Sydney pair John Sutton and Greg Inglis have been cleared of any major injuries and will be expected to line up for Friday's grudge match against Canterbury.

Incoming Warriors fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has revealed he wants to be an All Black.

Shaun Johnson hasn't let his season-ending leg injury stop him from being one of the faces of the 2016 Dick Smith Auckland Nines.

I am concerned about the body language of Warriors players in recent weeks and also coach Andrew McFadden's comments about the club's culture, writes Hugh McGahan.

If Ryan Hoffman ever feels like a change of direction, it's not hard to see him making a buck as a Tony Robbins-style motivational speaker.

This might seem like another Warriors rollercoaster season - with a sharp drop at the end - but maybe this one's different.

You can put a line through the 2015 season for the Warriors. Their playoff hopes have looked dead for a few weeks but this 24-10 loss to Penrith has put them out of their misery.

Hoffman suffered the injury early in the final State of Origin clash in Brisbane on July 8 and his frustrations grew as the Warriors fortunes worsened.

It feels like the NRL is trying to transform itself, as quickly as possible, into the AFL. That's the only conclusion from the new television rights deal.

Playmaker Chad Townsend admits his form has suffered because of the pressure he has put on himself to execute the Warriors' game plan.

Warriors coach Andrew McFadden admits his side is lacking confidence but is relying on them to dig deep to scrap out a much-needed win over the Penrith Panthers tomorrow.

Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson is on the road to recovery after having the cast on his broken ankle removed yesterday.

Warriors coach Andrew McFadden has moved to allay concerns over a perceived lack of professionalism at the club.