Tui Lolohea says he's ready to step up and play halfback after Shaun Johnson's season-ending injury.

Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson had sent a message to fans from his hospital bed after suffering a fractured leg and dislocated ankle yesterday.

I am annoyed at the way Shaun Kenny-Dowall has been crucified for something that hasn't been proven yet. we haven't even heard his side of the story, Hugh McGahan writes.

If Warriors coach Andrew McFadden was to come across a genie and a bottle in the next few weeks, you can safely predict what one of his requests would be.

Bill Dalton, son of an All Black and more used to watching rugby union games at McLean Park, home of the Ranfurly Shield, said: "We were the events capital of Hawke's Bay.

Some players are hard to replace, writes Michael Burgess. Replacing Shaun Johnson is just about impossible.

The Warriors' season isn't over yet but it suddenly feels like a long, long way to finals football.

Shaun Johnson's season is over after suffering a broken ankle in the Warriors' loss to Manly.

The Warriors were kept scoreless by the Roosters last weekend but Ben Matulino says the team haven't spoken about it.

The North Shore venue stands to get a $27m revamp as top sports venue, despite rejection by the city's rugby league club.

Plans to revamp Auckland's stadiums are heading nowhere - with a multimillion-dollar price tag. Steve Deane examines how it came to this.

John Lomax, who played 15 tests for the Kiwis between 1993 and 1998, is due to appear in court in Canberra on August 5.

The NRL has hit the jackpot with its recent rule changes, particularly the reduction in the number of interchanges permitted.

Manly's torrid NRL campaign has gone from bad to worse this week but Bodene Thompson knows they cannot be taken lightly.

Shaun Kenny-Dowall was admitted to hospital over mental health concerns after he was charged with domestic violence.

With the buzzards circling around the Sea Eagles, Feleti Mateo says it's up to him and his Manly teammates to drive away the smell of rot.

Kirisome Auva'a is expected to push for a spot in the South Sydney starting side as soon as his NRL ban for domestic violence offences expires next month.

Billy Slater is widely considered one of league's very best players, but there are also some low points, writes Steve Deane

The Kiwis came close to beating Australia in 1982 and the following season broke a 12-year drought with a famous 19-12 victory at Lang Park.