The Warriors close to within one game of the Panthers at the top of the table with a hard-fought eight-point win over a gritty Dragons side who had a number of calls go against them.

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has been named to face the Dragons despite an iinjury scare against the Dolphins PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER/LINTOTT PHOTOGRAPHY Three more key players return for the New Zealand Warriors’ round 20 NRL match against St George Illawarra at Go Media Stadium on Saturday night. Last week co-captain James Fisher-Harris, second rower Leka Halasima and winger Alofi’ana Khan-Pereira all made successful comebacks from time on the sideline. LATEST HEADLINES: NZ Breaker

Warriors winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has stretched his stay with the club to eight years after signing a contract extension to the end of the 2028 NRL season.

The Dolphins have outlasted the Warriors in a thrilling top-four affair at Suncorp Stadium, snatching a 26-24 victory in the dying moments of the contest.

Jackson Ford's a long-term casualty for the Warriors Kurt Capewell but Sam Healey return for wing Dallin Watene-Zelezniak’s milestone appearance in the round 17 clash against the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium.

The Warriors have scored their sixth consecutive NRL win with a 30 to 12 away victory over the Dragons to maintain their second placed position on the points table.

The Warriors overcame the loss of Tanah Boyd to a suspected ACL rupture to defeat Brisbane 42-12.

The Warriors completed a 36-14 victory over the Eels in Sydney for their fourth consecutive victory and to continue their hold on second place on the NRL ladder.

The Warriors did just enough to defeat the Dolphins in front of a sold out crowd in Wellington in round eigh tof the NRL.

The Warriors have inflicted a 38-14 home loss on the Storm and the Melbourne sides fourth defeat in a row in the 2026 NRL season.

The Warriors season has turned a little chaotic from 3-0 wins to 2-3 and looking decidely loose with structure on defence

For just the fourth time in their history the Warriors are 2-0 to start the season as Tanah Boyd's kicking game, Leka Halasima's power and Jackson Ford's work ethic lead them to a sensational win over last year's minor premiers at Mt Smart.

The Warriors were stunned in the dying moments of their clash with the Dolphins...beaten 20-18 by a try to visiting wing Jamayne Isaako.

Halfback Tanah Boyd will make his club debut, Taine Tuaupiki starts at fullback and winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak returns from injury for the NZ Warriors sold-out round 19 NRL clash against the Wests Tigers

Queensland State of Origin hero Kurt Capewell, centre Rocco Berry and winger Edward Kosi come into the starting lineup for the NZ Warriors round 17 NRL encounter with the Brisbane Broncos.

Unfortunate news for the NZ Warriors and their fans with the start of the season just over a week away.

Prolific try-scoring winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has signed on with the NZ Warriors for a two year extension.

Shaun Johnson finishes his NRL and NZ Warriors career with a fitting finish and a 30-28 win over the Sharks.

The NZ Warriors' NRL Finals hopes may be officially dashed by the end of the weekend after another loss.

The retirement decision now official, Shaun Johnson enters the farewell phase of his 14-season NRL career.