Auckland, New Zealand, February 25, 2010 - Experienced winger Manu Vatuvei will have his first NRL trial of the year when he lines up against Manly at North Harbour Stadium on Saturday.

Auckland, New Zealand, February 10, 2010 - Kiwi vice-captain Adam Blair has capped an exceptional year by today being named the New Zealand Rugby League's 2009 International Player of the Year.

Kiwi coach Stephen Kearney today said while an end-of-season review had identified areas for improvement in the team's operation the year was balanced out by the emergence of several exciting new Test players.

Manly's Kieran Foran is set to become the third NYC player to make his Kiwi Test debut in the last month when he lines up in the centres against England in Saturday's vital Four Nations clash at Huddersfield's Galpharm Stadium.

Leeds, England, November 05, 2009 - Manly's Kieran Foran is set to become the third NYC player to make his Kiwi Test debut in the last month when he lines up in the centres against England in Saturday's vital Four Nations clash at Huddersfield's Galpharm Stadium.

Warriors second rower Ben Matulino will become Kiwi No 756 when he makes his Test debut off the bench in the Kiwis' second Four Nations match against France at Stade Ernest Wallon in Toulouse on Saturday night.

Seven debutants have today been named in the 23-man squad for the world champion Kiwis' one-off Test against Tonga next week and the inaugural Four Nations in England and France.

An appearance on CODE and some code sharing are on the menu as Kiwi captain Benji Marshall continues to keep up appearances over the next few days.

Second rower Simon Mannering will make his 100th NRL appearance for the Vodafone Warriors tonight after being cleared to line up in the club's final match of the 2009 season against Melbourne at Mount Smart Stadium.

Auckland, New Zealand, August 25, 2009 - Vodafone Warriors captain Steve Price will miss the club's last two games of the season while second rower Simon Mannering has been ruled out of Sunday's 25th-round NRL encounter with the Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium.