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NRL: Vatuvei back in time for first final
The injury that will keep winger Manu Vatuvei out of Sunday's match against the St George Illawarra Dragons isn't as bad as first feared.

NRL: Warriors remain realistic after 'ugly' win
The Warriors were keeping their feet squarely on the ground as the possibility of a home final firms after their victory over a stubborn Penrith.

Livescoring: Saturday rugby
nzherald.co.nz bring livescoring of today's ITM Cup and NRL games.

NRL: Merritt hattrick sets up Rabbitohs win
South Sydney kept their NRL finals hopes alive with a 47-18 drubbing of Canberra.

NRL: Warriors graft out victory
The New Zealand Warriors put in a scintillating second-half comeback performance to defeat the Newcastle Knights 20-12 at Mt Smart Stadium.

NRL: Young stars make sure they stay grounded
Parallels between Kevin Locke's mid-2009 breakthrough and Shaun Johnson's 2011 are stark.

NRL: Warriors' dream of top four finish fades
Saturday night's dramatic one-point loss to the Broncos has put a sizeable dent in the Warriors' chances of a top four NRL finish.

NRL: Lockyer in awe of 'freakish' Johnson
Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin was in awe while his history-making skipper Darren Lockyer described it as "freakish".

NRL: Heartbreak in Brisbane
The Warriors were pipped by the Broncos in Brisbane, putting their chances of a top-four finish into doubt.

NRL: Warriors pipped at the death
The NZ Warriors went down 20-21 to the Brisbane Broncos with a last-minute dropgoal the deciding play.

NRL: Brown gets place on bench
Lewis Brown is in line to make his Warriors return after being named on a five-man bench for Saturday night's match against the Broncos in Brisbane.