Welcome to our live blog of the Warriors round two NRl clash with Melbourne Storm from a rain-soaked Mt Smart Stadium.

As the NRL season kicks off, Michael Burgess recalls his dream-made-reality at a final to beat all finals.

Tim Simona has been deregistered by the NRL for a range of rule breaches.

Brisbane Broncos coach Wayne Bennett has launched a passionate defence of beseiged Titans fullback Jarryd Hayne.

Luke Keary has put his hand up as an early contender for buy of the NRL season

He has been suspended indefinitely after the NRL issued a notice to cancel his registration following allegations he had placed bets on matches involving his team.

The Warriors are looking to build on last week's patchy 26-22 round one NRL win over Newcastle.

Former Kiwis captain Benji Marshall will make a playing return for Brisbane's feeder club Redcliffe.

Kearney had role at No4 in mind before taking job as Warriors' boss.

The NRL is now investigating whether NZ-born Tim Simona has forward money raised for charity through auction items.

Retired NRL star Michael Ennis has savaged former NSW team-mate Jarryd Hayne.

Chris Rattue: Is Kieran Foran a rare Warriors triumph, or yet another disastrous signing?

Melbourne Storm enforcer Jesse Bromwich has set his sights on helping the club prepare for life after the "Big Three".

Warriors recruit Kieran Foran's shoulder injury could jeopardise his highly anticipated NRL return against the Bulldogs.

NZ Herald rugby league writer Michael Burgess joins Radio Sport commentator Dale Budge to chat about the talking points coming out

Jarryd Hayne's attitude is under scrutiny, with reports he was stood down from Gold Coast's NRL leadership group.

Kiwi international Jordan Kahu says he is open to a return to New Zealand and possible contract with the Warriors. The skilful Broncos

Ex-Warrior Konrad Hurrell is proving a hit in Australia, as a TV funny guy.

Fox Sport rugby league commentator Andrew Voss reviews the NFL Round One with Radio Sport Breakfast.

It went without examination, but Phil Gould nailed it early, by making a big story an even bigger story.

The woman claiming to have been pregnant with Bryce Cartwright's baby has criticised the Penrith Panthers star.

The Warriors are sweating on the fitness of forward trio Simon Mannering, Issac Luke and Charlie Gubb ahead of Friday's round two

Warriors debutant Isaiah Papali'i could have chased an All Blacks jersey, but decided on league.

The Warriors might not have set the world on fire but they did bank two vital competition points.

Sharks captain Paul Gallen has fired back at Phil Gould's claim that Cronulla's 2016 NRL premiership was soft.

At times in the coaching box yesterday, Stephen Kearney must have wondered what he had got himself into.

Here are the big take-aways from the NZ Warriors' win over Newcastle Knights in their 2017 NRL opener yesterday ...

The Warriors' narrow win over Newcastle reinforced the need to become more consistent over 80 minutes.

The Warriors have finally started an NRL season with a victory - but it wasn't pretty.

The Warriors have beaten Newcastle 26-22 at Mt Smart Stadium for their first win of the 2017 season.