NRL: Eels to launch legal fightback
Parramatta Eels staff set to be deregistered have decided to fight the NRL's salary cap punishments in the Supreme Court
Parramatta Eels staff set to be deregistered have decided to fight the NRL's salary cap punishments in the Supreme Court
Manu Vatuvei has been given leave from the Warriors on medical grounds following last week's drama when six players were stood down for breaching team protocol.
Warriors will not be awarded this year's Auckland Nines title despite the Parramatta Eels being stripped of the title and almost certainly the $400k prize money.
Parramatta have been issued with a breach notice by the NRL stripping them of 12 points and fining them $1m for systemic rorting of the salary cap.
Kiwis league captain Jesse Bromwich claims Warriors stood down in energy drinks-drugs saga will be back in test footy in future.
Stephen Kearney may spring another selection shock ahead of the Anzac test - with Tohu Harris a possibility to be used at five-eighth on Friday.
Warriors star posts to social media to challenge his critics in the wake of his club imposed ban from Kiwis test selection.
The Kangaroos are a strong chance of introducing a war dance when Australia and New Zealand host the next rugby league World Cup in 2017.
Warriors managing director Jim Doyle says the club is "more than justified" in extending the punishment of the "gang of six" into the international arena.
COMMENT: The Warriors' "line in the sand" has turned into a deep sea trench. It feels like a step too far and it is certainly unprecedented.
Jesse Bromwich will captain the Kiwis in Stephen Kearney's just-released squad for next Friday's Anzac test. Only one Warriors player has been named.
A patched-up Warriors side exorcised some of the demons of a miserable past week with a cathartic NRL victory at Mt Smart Stadium today.
Time to swing the axe. This purge must start at the top. These are the players whose contracts need to be cut, writes Chris Rattue.
It appears that Manu Vatuvei, Ben Matulino and Bodene Thompson have been blocked from representing the Kiwis by their club.
A depleted Warriors side have triumphed in Auckland today, beating the Dragons 26-10.
COMMENT: The Warriors are at risk of permanently alienating fans after some lousy performances.
Andrew McFadden is remaining defiant, saying he's the right man for the job, has the backing of the playing group and can get the Warriors out of the mess.