The Warriors' wing dominated the scoring in his team's win under the roof in Christchurch but an injury to Jackson Ford may dampen the celebrations.
League
Sunday 6:37pm
Sam Walker half took control of the match, landing eight goals from eight attempts, to take the State of Origin series to a decider in Brisbane.
Thu, Jun 18
Cronulla Sharks half Braydon Trindall has slotted a long field goal with seconds remaining to snatch a 10-8 nailbiter against NZ Warriors at Go Media Stadium.
Sun, Jun 14
The powerhouse forward is three seasons into his profession rugby league career, but at just 22, he is still serving an extended apprenticeship behind international and Origin stars.
Fri, Jun 12
"He takes everything in his stride...a sleepy head everyday, but once he gets on the field he turns into a different beast,"says Blues teammate Nathan Cleary.
An upcoming month of tough tests has the Cronulla Sharks preparing for key wins against top NRL teams, starting with the Warriors in Auckland this weekend.
Coach Trent Robinson is urging Australian sport to do better in creating a safe space after his former Sydney Roosters player Kane Evans came out as gay.
Sport
Thu, Jun 11
Coach Laurie Daley has made several changes ahead of State of Origin Game II in Melbourne to address injuries, club form, and specific tactical needs.
Tue, Jun 9
Kane Evans, 34, spoke openly to Nine's 100% Footy show.
New Queensland forward Kulikefu Finefeuiaki makes his State of Origin debut, alongside fellow Dolphins teammates in Melbourne for Round 2.
Mon, Jun 8
The Warriors fell just short against Penrith after twice threatening to topple the NRL's benchmark side in a top-of-the-table thriller.
Mon, Jun 1
The Blues came back from a 14-point deficit to win 22-20 after Queensland fullback Kalyn Ponga was sent off in the series opener.
Thu, May 28
Featuring 10 men's, eight women's and eight wheelchair teams, the three tournaments will run parallel, jointly hosted by Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.
Wed, May 27
The Warriors outside back suffered an ACL injury during his team's win over the Dragons at the weekend.
Tue, May 26
The current New Zealand record attendance for a league game is 47,363 - the Warriors are aiming to break that on Anzac Day next year.
Mon, May 25
Addin Fonua-Blake is the first to look back on the early days of his NRL career and admit he was no angel.
Warriors prop Jackson Ford has been unstoppable to begin 2026 and trailed only Penrith superstar Nathan Cleary on the Dally M leaderboard after 11 rounds.
Sun, May 24
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck pulled up sore from a tackle on Hayden Buchanan against last-placed St George Illawarra on Saturday night.
Egan is relishing an immediate chance to measure himself against one of the NRL's best in his position.
Sat, May 23
The deal follows confirmation the 25-year-old's 2026 campaign is over after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
Fri, May 22
According to a GoFundMe page, Jason Death suffered a fractured skull and bleeding of the brain.
Fri, May 8
The Warriors and the NRL produce consistently compelling entertainment that Super Rugby cannot currently match, writes Patrick McKendry.
Sun, May 3
Luke Metcalf will need to fight his way back into first grade after the replacement halves pairing earned Andrew Webster's tick of approval.
Wing Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored a hattrick of tries, but could not prevent his NZ Warriors suffering back-to-back defeats.
Sun, Apr 5
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy told Channel 7 that Eli Katoa was "doing really well at the moment," but was unsure if doctors would clear him to return to the game.
Health
Tue, Mar 24