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League: Warriors inspired by Kiwis' steel in defence

League: Greg Bird among the most banned

Set of Six: Kiwis go that little bit extra

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League: Cleary confirms Soward set to return for Panthers

NRL: Warriors focus on improving defence

NRL: Greg Bird handed eight-game ban

A crestfallen Greg Bird has been rubbed out of the entire State of Origin series after copping an eight-game ban at the NRL judiciary last night.

NRL: Warriors plead for delay to stadium vote

NRL's serial offender strikes again

Greg Bird is set to become one of the NRL's most suspended players as he faces a ban of up to eight weeks, including the opening two State of Origin games.

NRL: Defence key as Manly upset Storm

NRL: Brisbane too strong for Eels

NRL: Warriors' injuries not as serious as first thought

Horror second spell sinks Warriors

A horror second spell has condemned the Warriors to an equally ghastly home defeat against the Titans.

As it happened: Warriors v Titans

Join us here for today's live blog of the NRL match between the Warriors and the Titans from Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland.

NRL: Tigers easily account for sub-par Bulldogs

Warriors to explore Australian scout

The Warriors may install an Australian-based replacement for Dean Bell to ensure the club has the best access to any emerging foreign talent.

Fusitu'a fizzing to tackle centre burden

Going hard in the paint and playing above the rim are not terms you would normally associate with the NRL, unless you're talking about David Fusitu'a.

Bennett: Contract clause just a joke

Wayne Bennett has slammed the round 13 registration rule as a "farce" and described the NRL administration as a "laughing stock".