As it happened: Auckland Nines - Day two
The Warriors have been defeated in the semi-finals of the Auckland Nines, losing to the Cowboys 8-0. Join us for live updates.
The Warriors have been defeated in the semi-finals of the Auckland Nines, losing to the Cowboys 8-0. Join us for live updates.
Rugby league authorities will combat the use of sleeping pills and energy drinks by players by including it in drug tests and possibly in codes of conduct.
Apart from those first up, teams will be watching and learning right up to kick-off
A number of the most recognisable players in league will bypass the weekend or have been told to bypass the tournament, writes Richie Barnett.
Shaun Johnson once played for a touch team called Kryptonite.
For someone who has only ever been contracted to two clubs, it will seem strange for Sam Tomkins not to be playing when they meet in Hamilton tonight.
All Sisa Waqa really wanted to do when growing up was play sevens for Fiji.
Sonny Bill Williams and Kieran Foran have been identified internally as two of several Kiwis players under investigation.
Little-known Australian Glenn Morrison has joined Stephen Kearney, David Kidwell and Richie Blackmore on a shortlist of four for the Kiwis coaching position.
Jason Nightingale and Shaun Kenny-Dowall are the latest Kiwis players to throw their support behind Stephen Kearney being reappointed New Zealand coach.
As the champagne flowed for the Australian side, the tears flowed for the Kiwis after they were humbled 34-2 in this morning's World Cup final. It brought to an end what had been a promising campaign but highlighted why Australia have been the dominant rugby league nation for some time. Even though the Kiwis won the 2008 World Cup, they could never really have claimed to be the best side around.
Herald rugby league writers Michael Brown and Chris Rattue answer three key questions from the Kiwis' loss to Australia in this morning's World Cup final.
For five years it has pained Australia to know they were not world champions. This morning at Old Trafford they put that right in a masterful performance.