Veteran centre Brent Tate came through his first match in 11 months unscathed as the Vodafone Warriors finished their 2010 NRL trials programme with a 16-16 draw in a tough encounter at North Harbour Stadium today.

The Vodafone Junior Warriors produced a strong second half display to start their 2010 NRL trials programme with a 26-8 win over the Sydney Roosters at the Rotorua International Stadium today.

One of the many encouraging features was Brett Seymour's first outing for his new club.

New signing Brett Seymour will captain the Vodafone Warriors in his first appearance for the club in today's first 2010 NRL trial against the Sydney Roosters at Rotorua International Stadium.

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.

Leeds, England, November 04, 2009 - Utility forward Greg Eastwood has been ruled out of the rest of the Kiwis' Four Nations campaign after breaking a bone in his left hand during last Saturday's record 62-12 win over France in Toulouse.

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.