Warriors coach Andrew McFadden was at a loss to explain his side's sluggish performance in Saturday night's 19-10 win over the Brisbane Broncos.

Sometimes you've got to win ugly and I think we did that, writes Sam Tomkins. We were way off our best but still we found a way to win and you've got to be able to do that in the NRL.

The elite players involved in representative fixtures can't have their cake and eat it, too.

The battle between business heavyweights Sir Owen Glenn and Eric Watson escalated last night, as Glenn blasted Watson as "infantile".

The Warriors are acutely aware the next few weeks' results could play a role in determining how their season pans out.

Sir Owen Glenn is taking court action against Warriors co-owner Eric Watson to get back his investment in the rugby league club.

Kevin Locke will soon drift away from the Warriors to play in the UK Super League and I can't help but think what a wasted talent, writes Richie Barnett.

Warriors Gisborne venture a successPoor crowd attendances have marred the first half of the NRL season and things took another dip last week when clubs were without their State of Origin stars.

An unpaid loan made to Kevin Locke is believed to be stalling his planned early move to Salford.

Two hours after fulltime with the stands empty, NSW players returned to their field of battle to celebrate a triumph for the ages.

Surviving a brutal State of Origin game two workout loomed as the ultimate test of character for Daly Cherry-Evans.

However you approach Round 15 of Dream Team Fantasy NRL, there will be an element of luck involved with how many of your fantasy stars actually take the field.

New South Wales ended Queensland’s eight year-reign as State of Origin champions with a series winning 6-4 victory in a fiery second match at ANZ Stadium in Sydney last night.

Warriors coach Andrew McFadden has made three changes to his pack for Saturday's round 15 NRL clash against the Brisbane Broncos at Mt Smart Stadium.

Around $6 million of ratepayer money is tied up in the clash between the NRL and the International Cricket Council over the availability of Eden Park early next year.

The Maroons confirmed yesterday Billy Slater would play at fullback in tomorrow night's game at ANZ Stadium at Homebush after overcoming a shoulder complaint.

This year's NRL Nines tournament has delivered a healthy $9.35 million back in to the Auckland economy - more than double the expected return.

Auckland's NRL Nines tournament is under threat next year because of an impasse between the National Rugby League and organisers of the Cricket World Cup.