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The Kiwis made 12 line breaks, including seven in the first half alone.
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Veteran Joseph Tapine returns at loose forward as Moses Leota starts at prop.
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There will be much tougher tests to come but this was a step in the right direction.
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The Kiwis are willing to give Kalyn Ponga as long as possible to recover.
Warriors keep hooker Wayde Egan at the club until 2028
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First look: PNG Chiefs reveal logo, jersey amid legal battle with NZ Rugby
The club will join the NRL in 2028 as the competition’s 19th team.
Why was rugby league's greatest rivalry hidden away on a Thursday night?
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High Court judge: NZ Rugby could have moved 'significantly earlier' in trademark dispute.
‘I took that personally’: Kiwis winger holds hands up for Australia loss
Jamayne Isaako is disappointed that his NRL teammate scored a hat-trick against him.
Chiefs v Chiefs: High Court judge rejects NZ Rugby bid for urgent injunction
The decision clears the way for the jersey and logo launch of the new Chiefs NRL team.
Rugby League World Cup: How Pacific power surge makes this tournament the most competitive yet
The 10 nation tournament is compact - but should have plenty of compelling contests.
Ponga and Gagai named to face Australia in World Cup opener
The Newcastle Knights pair make their Kiwis debut after switching from Australia.
New stadium, money, economy, talent: The case for Christchurch NRL team
OPINION: Christchurch has the money, talent, the economy and the perfect place to play.
'Blindsided', 'deep concerns': Chiefs v Chiefs – NZ Rugby and NRL go head to head in High Court
UPDATE: Judge determines next legal step in increasingly fractious trademark dispute.
NRL star gets premiership ring cut off after grand final win
Trent Robinson might regret giving his NRL premiership ring to Connor Watson.
Too many chiefs: NZ Rugby takes legal action against new NRL side over name trademark
The national body is seeking an interim and final injunction over the NRL side.
The Big League Podcast Ep.124: Was Naufahu Whyte robbed of Clive Churchill Medal?
NZ Herald's Nathan Limm and Michael Burgess argue whether James Tedesco deserved the Clive Churchill Medal over Naufahu Whyte.
NRL grand final: Snubbing of Whyte is Aussie league's latest insult to Kiwis
OPINION: Despite the pre-match focus on the Knights, this was always an unlikely quest.
Grand final player ratings: The Kiwi who was robbed of Clive Churchill Medal
Ben Francis rates the performances of the Kiwis in the NRL grand final.
Roosters just hold on in thrilling NRL grand final win over Knights
The Sydney Roosters have won their first premiership since 2019.
Teen charged, refused bail after car ploughs into crowd of NRL fans
The 18-year-old had his licence suspended earlier this year, court records show.
'Drama, quality and tension' How NRL grand finals have entered a golden age
No team who finished outside the top four has won the grand final since 1995.
NSW police arrest teen who drove 'erratically' then crashed into crowd before NRL final
Ten people were taken to hospital, including two in critical condition, one a young girl.