Auckland, New Zealand, March 09, 2010 - Simon Mannering's hamstring injury will keep him out of the Vodafone Warriors' NRL season-opening clash against Gold Coast at Skilled Park in Robina on Sunday.

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.

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.

The New Zealand and England teams will both wear one-off jerseys featuring poppies to mark Remembrance Day (November 8) for their Four Nations clash at Huddersfield's Galpharm Stadium tonight (early Sunday New Zealand time).

Leeds, England, November 02, 2009 - The Kiwis travelled to Huddersfield today for a look at Galpharm Stadium, venue for their vital Four Nations clash against England on Saturday night.

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.

Auckland, New Zealand, August 23, 2009 - The Vodafone Warriors scored a season-high 34 points in securing a 14-point win over Canberra in today's 24th-round NRL match at Mount Smart Stadium.

28 JULY 2009 - Prop Evarn Tuimavave is set to make his long-awaited 100th NRL appearance in the Vodafone Warriors' 21st-round encounter with Penrith at CUA Stadium on Saturday night.

Auckland, New Zealand, July 21, 2009 - Captain Steve Price and winger Kevin Locke are both set to return for the Vodafone Warriors' 20th-round NRL match against competition leader St George Illawarra at Mount Smart Stadium on Sunday.

19 May 2009 - Vodafone Warriors chief executive Wayne Scurrah today confirmed utility Nathan Fien would not be offered a new contract with the club for 2010 and beyond.

The club had indicated several months ago that it would make a decision about Fien's future in May.