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Briton Nikora is the latest Kiwis international to put his hand up for State of Origin duty

18 February 2026

Briton Nikora is the latest Kiwis international to put his hand up for State of Origin duty

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Former Bulldogs winger Matt Utai is in a serious but stable condition after a drive-by shooting in Sydney
	18 Feb: Former Bulldogs winger Matt Utai is in a serious but stable condition after a drive-by shooting in Sydney... more

A blow to the Warriors halves options ahead of the new NRL season with Te Maire Martin out for an extended period with a broken leg
	17 Feb: A blow to the Warriors halves options ahead of the new NRL season with Te Maire Martin out for an extended period with a broken leg... more

Marquee Canterbury recruit Leo Thompson to miss 10 weeks following calf injury
	17 Feb: Canterbury are dealt a hammer blow for their Las Vegas trip and beyond with prop Leo Thompson ruled out for 10 weeks due to a calf injury.... more

Three Breakers players have been nominated for awards in the Australian basketball league gongs
	17 Feb: Three Breakers players have been nominated for awards in the Australian basketball league gongs... more

New Zealand Rugby League boss Greg Peters is saluting the fact Kiwi internationals can now play State of Origin
	17 Feb: New Zealand Rugby League boss Greg Peters is saluting the fact Kiwi internationals can now play State of Origin... more

State of Origin might be coming to New Zealand but a change in timeslot won't be coming with it
	16 Feb: State of Origin might be coming to New Zealand but a change in timeslot won't be coming with it... more

James Fisher-Harris is asking for league's NRL all-star fixture between the Maori and Indigenous Australians to remain
	16 Feb: James Fisher-Harris is asking for league's NRL all-star fixture between the Maori and Indigenous Australians to remain... more

The Indigenous Women have come from 14-nil down to beat the Maori Women 20-14 in their pre-season All-Stars rugby league match in Hamilton
	15 Feb: The Indigenous Women have come from 14-nil down to beat the Maori Women 20-14 in their pre-season All-Stars rugby league match in Hamilton... more

The Warriors are adamant their 33-18 pre-season loss to Manly in Napier won't have any bearing on their NRL prospects
	15 Feb: The Warriors are adamant their 33-18 pre-season loss to Manly in Napier won't have any bearing on their NRL prospects... more

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