Sam McIntyre on two-year deal to NZ Warriors
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Hardened forward Sam McIntyre will join the NZ Warriors on a two-year deal for the 2027 and 2028 NRL seasons.
Now in his eighth first-grade season, the 190cm, 101kg North Queensland Cowboys back
rower-prop has made 95 appearances since debuting with the Wests Tigers in 2020.
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The Canberra-born McIntyre’s career includes starts in every position in the pack – even
hooker - with his utility value also seeing him used extensively from the interchange.
“Sam is a terrific addition to our squad from next season,” said One New Zealand Warriors
general manager recruitment, pathways and development Andrew McFadden.
“With a few forwards leaving us this year, he’ll provide experience and depth to our roster.”
McIntyre’s road to the NRL started with an NYC under-20 season with Newcastle in 2017
before he was signed by the Wests Tigers at a time when Warriors head coach Andrew Webster was on the club’s NRL coaching staff.
“Sam impressed with his toughness and the work ethic he had as he pushed towards his
NRL debut,” said Webster.
“He’ll provide great value to our squad as well as being a real help for the younger forwards
on our roster.”
Joining the Tigers in 2018, McIntyre spent his first two seasons there playing for feeder club
Western Suburbs in the New South Wales Cup before making his NRL debut against the
Cowboys in June 2020.
He followed his 12 NRL appearances for the Tigers with 25 for the Titans for two and half
seasons before joining the Cowboys halfway through the 2023 campaign.
Of his 58 games so far for North Queensland, 26 came in 2024 including the club’s finals
games against the Knights and the Sharks.
At the end of that season he was selected in the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII scoring a
try in the side’s 42-20 win over Papua New Guinea.
McIntyre (28) is the One New Zealand Warriors’ fourth new signing for next season along
with Grant Anderson (Brisbane Broncos), Will Warbrick (Melbourne Storm) and Riley Price
(Redcliffe).
