Kieran Foran has emerged as one of the Warriors' major targets for the 2016 season. The Kiwis five-eighth, who featured in the 14-12 win over Samoa yesterday, is off contract with Manly at the end of next year.

I was incredibly frustrated watching the Kiwis yesterday but it was probably a game they needed to get out of their system, writes Hugh McGahan.

The Warriors have been quick to find a replacement for Feleti Mateo, with Kiwis back-rower Bodene Thompson signed on a three-year deal.

The Kiwis have got out of jail against Samoa, scoring a late try to win 14-12 and avoid what would have been a shock loss.

Join us for today's live blog of the rugby league international between the Kiwis and Samoa from Toll Stadium in Whangarei.

Warriors rugby league stars have paid tribute to Luke Tipene after the talented teenager died in the early hours of this morning.

Finally, Australia have had a taste of what New Zealand goes through every year and they don't seem to like it, writes ex-Kiwis captain Richie Barnett.

Issac Luke will be back leading the Kiwis pre-match haka against Samoa in Whangarei tomorrow but this time he'll be wearing football boots.

The Kiwis' Four Nations win over Australia may have been hard fought but Saturday's clash against Samoa will provide just as big a test for Stephen Kearney's side.

Feleti Mateo exits the Warriors with mountains of potential going largely unfulfilled.

Warriors prop Suaia Matagi is poised to play his first test for the Kiwis against his old teammates Samoa on Saturday.

The Warriors have granted back rower Feleti Mateo an early release from the last two years of his contract to return to Sydney.

While there are still many potential permutations, the most likely scenario will see the Kiwis face the Kangaroos in the final in Wellington.

For Shaun Johnson, the seeds of Saturday's night success were sown in a Brisbane hotel room.

Kiwis lock Jason Taumalolo says his determination to stick with New Zealand is the best decision of his career.

The Kiwis comprehensively beat the Kangaroos in Brisbane last night in their opening game of the Four Nations tournament. How did the Australian media react?

Herald sport writers Michael Burgess and David Skipwith answer three questions about Saturday night's League test in Brisbane.