Benji Marshall managed to raise a smirk last night when talking about his predicament at being charged for assault.

First-up defeat was not helped by some awful refereeing decisions

Jerome Ropati was outstanding against the Eels but illness nearly kept him sidelined.

South Sydney hooker Issac Luke has re-signed with the club for a further four NRL seasons.

Warrior Isaac John says it will be need to be a team effort to stop Tigers star Benji Marshall on Saturday night.

Winger Glen Fisiiahi has been forced out of the Warriors' second-round NRL match against the Wests Tigers on Saturday.

The man who claims he was assaulted by NRL star Benji Marshall has denied he racially taunted the Kiwis captain.

Saturday night wasn't the first time Eels wing Etu Uaisele has tried his Beast-busting tackling technique on Manu Vatuvei.

Nathan Hindmarsh says there will be no hard feelings if former teammate Timana Tahu lines up against the Eels on Friday.

Canterbury's aggressive off-season recruitment drive paid immediate dividends in the a win over Wests Tigers on Monday night.

The Warriors last night received a double whammy of bad news.

Jerome Ropati is focussing on the positives as the Warriors face a daunting couple of weeks in the NRL.

It's backs-to-the-wall time already for the Warriors just one game into the NRL season.

Warriors lose more than a game with Manu Vatuvei set to be sidelined for up to eight weeks with a knee injury.

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A late fightback by the New Zealand Warriors failed to carry them home as an efficient Parramatta side held on for a 24-18 victory.

South Sydney face an anxious wait with star forward Sam Burgess to see a specialist this week after reinjuring a shoulder.