NRL

The Warriors have heaped more misery on Canberra, with a stunning final minute field goal from Shaun Johnson securing a famous 20-19 win.

Leivaha Pulu is confirmed to start in the second row replacing the injured Isaiah Papali'i for Saturday's third-round NRL encounter with the Canberra Raiders at GIO Stadium.

The Warriors have continued their unbeaten start to the 2018 NRL season, outclassing Gold Coast 20-8 in Auckland.

Warriors head coach Stephen Kearney has named an unchanged side for the St Patrick's Day NRL clash against the Gold Coast Titans at Mount Smart Stadium on Saturday.

Benji Marshall has revealed the Wests Tigers under former coach Michael Potter told him he wasn't a part of the club's future before he made the choice to leave for rugby union.

All eyes will be on the Warriors when their NRL season kicks off tonight against South Sydney in Perth searching for any hint of change after a dismal end to last season.

Ben Hunt has put the exclamation mark on Matt Lodge's difficult return to the NRL, immediately delivering on his $6 million St George-Illawarra contract with a 34-12 win over former club Brisbane.

New Zealand Warriors coach Stephen Kearney doesn't think it's unfair his team have been scheduled to play in Perth yet again, despite their Western Australia hoodoo.

Kiwi's prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has declared he wants to keep his NRL starting spot at the Sydney Roosters after a pre-season dose of liposuction reinvigorated the tough forward.

Veteran forward Simon Mannering will miss the Warriors' opening match of the NRL season against South Sydney in Perth.

Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has signed on for another four years, one of the longest deals in the NRL club's history.

All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams has shot down a report from Australia that he was planning a move back to rugby league later this year after being told he was not in Steve Hansen's plans for…

The Warriors have staved off a depleted Melbourne 20-14 in a low-key NRL pre-season match in Rotorua.

Warriors assistant coach and ex-head coach Andrew McFadden will bring his six- year stay in Auckland to a close at the end of 2018.

The NRL has posted a $3.7 million loss for 2017 but is optimistic of returning to the black with a profit of close to $40 million this year.

The Warriors are taking extreme measures to make the NRL's top eight this year with a gruelling pre-season schedule.

Jarryd Hayne is expected to face a grilling from the NRL Integrity Unit after arriving back in Australia from a religious jaunt to Israel.

Manly is facing a hefty fine and two officials could be deregistered after the NRL accused the club of salary cap breaches.

Parramatta's hopes of luring Semi Radradra back to the NRL next year have hit a roadblock with yet another French rugby club reportedly seeking to sign him.