2017 RLWC: Niggly Notebook #1
The glorious Rugby League World Cup has begun and we're dripping with funk from the opening round; from a crappy Samoa, to irresistible Ireland.
2017 RLWC: Aotearoa Kiwis Black Book #2 (Samoa Debrief)
Aotearoa got their Rugby League World Cup campaign started with a win over Samoa. Plenty to debrief; from Samoa not posing a threat to a Kiwis forward pack dripping with variety.
2017 RWLC: Aotearoa Kiwis Black Book #1 (DA KEY IS WEEZ)
Kodi Nikorima will partner Shaun Johnson in the halves for Aotearoa Kiwis vs Samoa, there's also some funk in the forward pack with Joseph Tapine sliding out to the edge. Get an Aotearoa Kiwis focus via the Black Book.
27fm Long Yarn: Rugby League's Making Pacific Islands Moves
Rugby league is slowly laying down some foundations in the Pacific Islands and this goes much deeper than the Rugby League World Cup.
2017 RLWC: Young Polynesian Halves Setting Up Their Careers
Fa'amanu Brown will move to a new NRL club next season and an opportunity to lead Samoa's play-making shapes as the perfect starting point for a new chapter. Tonga have Ata Hingano and Tuimoala Lolohea who are also looking at a 2018 season full of opportunity, gotta do the job for Tonga first and foremost.
2017 RLWC: Tonga's Revolving Door
Tonga got a massive boost for the Rugby League World Cup, but who is going to help them sustain success on the field and in the business meetings next year?
Winds Of Change Through Mt Smart: (Part Four) Where Does Tevita Satae Fit In?
Aotearoa Warriors are revamping their middle forward stocks as the winds of change blow through Mt Smart, so how's that going to impact the low key impressive Tevita Satae?
2017 RLWC: How You Gonna Solve This Weird Edge Forward Situation Dave?
Aotearoa Kiwis coach David Kidweel doesn't have a specialist edge forward in his RLWC squad, so what's the go there?
The Third Niche Cache Maori All Stars
We're back another the third Niche Cache Maori All Stars and there are a few new faces joining the OG cuzzies in 2017.
2017 RLWC: Aotearoa Kiwis Centre Options
Aotearoa hasn't had a whole lot of depth at centre recently and there still isn't. Times are changing though and a few blokes have a chance to join Dean Whare in being a top-dawg Aotearoa Kiwis centre.
A Personal History of the Rugby League World Cup
Contrary to the usual cliché, I don’t remember where I was when Shaun Johnson scored that miracle try against England in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup semi final.
2017 RLWC: England Squad
Some people don't like Wayne Bennett's England squad, but does it matter when Bennett's got a few weeks to work his magic? There's no expectations for England this time around either.
Diary Of An Aotearoa Warriors Fan: Transfer Shenanigan Update #5
Aotearoa Warriors have officially announced the signing of Peta Hiku and there's going to be a big ol' backline shake up next season as a result.
2017 RLWC: Samoa Squad
Could Samoa creep under the radar? Well they'll be loving that all the attention is on the Tongans and they can get down to business.
2017 RLWC: Aotearoa Kiwis Re-Up With Positive Vibes
It's easy to sip hateraide, so let's take a look at how this Aotearoa Kiwis team could shape up and get practical about their Rugby League World Cup campaign.
2017 RLWC: Tonga Squad
Andrew Fifita and Jason Taumalolo link up with their tokos, yet there's much more to Tonga's RLWC squad than those two.
2017 RLWC: Aotearoa Kiwis Squad
As expected, we got a weird Aotearoa Kiwis squad from David Kidwell. Can't do much about it now though...
Winds Of Change Through Mt Smart: (Part Three) Signing Adam Blair
Aotearoa Warriors have officially signed Adam Blair, so here's why you gotta chill on the negative vibes and embrace more change sweeping through Mt Smart.
2017 RLWC: Australia Kangaroos Squad
Cameron Munster could take his NRL Championship/Queensland havles combo with Cooper Cronk all the way to the World Cup. Regardless, Australia head into the RLWC like Aotearoa's All Blacks and are firm favourites.
#KiwiNRL Newcastle Knights Sign Slade Griffin
Melbourne Storm NRL Championship winner Slade Griffin capped off a big year with a move to Newcastle Knights. That means more minutes, more responsibility and opportunity for the Greymouth Geezer.