Two players not even named in the latest Warriors NRL team will dominate most of the talk today.

Jarryd Hayne's explanation for his decision to choose Fiji over Australia has been contradicted in emphatic fashion.

A passionate Johnathan Thurston says anyone found guilty of racial abuse should cop an NRL life ban.

WATCH: Warriors player and his siblings buy food at supermarket and then hand it out to the needy.

Dual international Craig Wing says Jarryd Hayne has the potential to dominate rugby like no other player has in the past 15 years.

Greg Inglis would welcome a return to the NRL for Jarryd Hayne.

Wests Tigers hooker Robbie Farah has been taken to hospital with a worrying head injury in his side's 36-4 NRL loss to Canterbury on Sunday.

Cronulla have savaged a hopelessly out-classed Newcastle with a record rout at Hunter Stadium.

Andrew McFadden says his players need to demonstrate a fighting spirit that reflects the qualities of the club's emblem or face being cut from the club.

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A sickening collision, and a gruesome photo, has turned a journeyman rugby league player into an overnight sensation in America.

Konrad Hurrell's days at Warriors appear numbered but clock is ticking if he is to leave this season, with the NRL player transfer deadline approaching.

Defence is built around desire. If a player doesn't have that, then they are going to fall off tackles.

Almost halfway through the season, and we still haven't seen an 80 minute performance from the Warriors.

Warriors held scoreless in second half as Panthers mounted comeback.

'He's a legend of our club, he's made a mistake and it has hurt him,' says Warriors coach Andrew McFadden of winger on medical leave.

Parramatta playmaker Corey Norman has declared his desire to remain at the embattled NRL club.

Today's match against Penrith feels like a yet another "new start' for the Warriors.