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Tonga have become the first tier-two rugby league nation in history to defeat a tier-one nation, beating New Zealand 28-22 with an extraordinary second-half display in their World Cup clash in…

Tonga rugby league coach Kristian Woolf has called for all Test league nations to exist on equal footing in the future after his side's World Cup upset of New Zealand.

England winger Jermaine McGillvary will have to wait until Monday afternoon to learn if he'll be charged over allegedly biting Lebanon's Robbie Farah - a decision that could end his Rugby League World…

Halfback Shaun Johnson scored 22 points to become New Zealand's all-time highest pointscorer in the Kiwis' 74-6 obliteration of Scotland in the Rugby League World Cup on Saturday.

Scotland have named seven uncapped players in their World Cup squad including young Warriors forward and Maori representative James Bell.

Kangaroos backrower Matt Gillett reckons New Zealand will be more dangerous than ever at the Rugby League World Cup despite losing high-profile stars to Tonga.

The New Zealand rugby league forward Jason Taumalolo is reportedly not going to be the only player to snub the Kiwis when the World Cup squad is named today.

The Warriors' lacklustre NRL season won't cost coach Stephen Kearney his job despite new chief executive Cameron George promising a wide-ranging review at the club.

Auckland businessman Paul Davys has withdrawn his bid for the Warriors rugby league club, citing a "confusing process" presented by owner Eric Watson.

Warriors Prop Ben Matulino is handed one-match suspended for his shoulder charge against Raiders.

Warriors owner Eric Watson says he is in "no rush" to sell the NRL club, despite reports suggesting a deal with Auckland businessman Paul Davys is close.

Melbourne are laying out the welcome mat for former favourite son Ryan Hoffman to make a return from the Warriors next NRL season.

Manly must break a 109-year hoodoo to claim this year's NRL premiership after they were flogged 52-22 by St George Illawarra.

Canberra forward Sia Soliola is facing a likely lengthy suspension after being referred straight to the NRL judiciary for his tackle which left Billy Slater unconscious.

The Warriors will be without injured playmaker Shaun Johnson for up to eight weeks after he pulled a ligament in Friday night's loss against Penrith.

The Warriors must be sick of making the 5,340 kilometre flight from Perth to Auckland empty handed after their 26-22 loss to Manly in their NRL game last night.

The Melbourne Storm consolidated their place at the top of the NRL standings after beating the Brisbane Broncos 42-12 in Brisbane.

Who else, but Johnathan Thurston?

Warriors head coach Stephen Kearney has made two personnel changes and a positional swap for Friday night's 16th-round NRL clash against Canterbury-Bankstown at Mount Smart Stadium.