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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby League

    Todd Payten has put a family health crisis ahead of the chance to coach the Warriors

    Todd Payten has put a family health crisis ahead of the chance to coach the Warriors

    - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz

    Stephen Kearney
    Stephen Kearney
    The club's lost their latest preferred candidate after offering him the role.

    Payten's temporarily been in charge at the NRL club since Stephen Kearney was dismissed last month.

    The 41-year-old's revealed what tipped the situation out of the Warriors favour on Fox Sports' NRL 360 show.



    Payten's preference is to coach his former club the Cowboys.

    NRL COVERAGE WITH PIT STOP. FREE WARRANT OF FITNESS CHECK WITH EVERY EASY SERVICE

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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