Netball New Zealand head Raelene Castle is the new chief executive of the Bulldogs rugby league outfit, becoming the first female boss of a NRL club.

Sydney Roosters prop Martin Kennedy has moved to assure his NRL club coach Trent Robinson and teammates they have his full support after claiming he was misquoted this week.

Call it the bounce-back effect but the Warriors won a crucial match that lifted them off the bottom of the NRL table yesterday.

New South Wales coach Laurie Daley has named three debutants in his State of Origin team for the series opener in Sydney on June 5.

The Warriors were once again smiling after 80 minutes of football but this time it was OK after they beat Newcastle 28-12 today.

Join us here for our live blog of the NRL match between the Warriors and the Knights from Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.

So it wasn't just the Warriors, then. The Penrith Panthers also gave the Dragons a few deep scratches last night, though it was a long way from the bloodbath the Warriors had to endure last week.

Tough, challenging, difficult. Call it what you want, and a lot of people have used much more colourful language, but it has been a demanding week for the Warriors after their humiliating capitulation against Penrith last weekend.

The Warriors' pathetic capitulation against Penrith was one of those disasters that every sports club hopes never happens. Keen observers with an ear to the ground were hardly surprised though.

Queensland Origin flyer Brent Tate has re-signed with North Queensland for another season.

Angry Manly coach Geoff Toovey savaged the NRL over "ridiculous, knee-jerk" decision-making yesterday.

An Australian woman has accused Auckland-born NRL star Ben Te'o of punching her in the face at the home of a former teammate.

Auckland-born NRL star Ben Te'o has been accused of punching a woman in the face, leaving her with a black eye and facial injuries.