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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby League articles  Rugby League
    Another Australian is leaving the Warriors on compassionate grounds
     24 February 2026
    Another Australian is leaving the Warriors on compassionate grounds
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    Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett will leave the club at the end of the NRL league season - he's been given a release from the final year of his contract on compassionate grounds
    24 Feb: Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett will leave the club at the end of the NRL league season - he's been given a release from the final year of his contract on compassionate grounds... more
    To persuasive scenes at NRL league's judiciary involving bush lawyer and Panthers coach Ivan Cleary..
    24 Feb: To persuasive scenes at NRL league's judiciary involving bush lawyer and Panthers coach Ivan Cleary..... more
    One of the best players in the game is likely to miss the start of the NRL season
    21 Feb: One of the best players in the game is likely to miss the start of the NRL season... more
    Four teenagers have been charged by New South Wales Police over the drive-by shooting of former NRL player Matt Utai in Sydney
    21 Feb: Four teenagers have been charged by New South Wales Police over the drive-by shooting of former NRL player Matt Utai in Sydney... more
    The Warriors have failed to record a win in their NRL pre-season
    21 Feb: The Warriors have failed to record a win in their NRL pre-season... more
    New Zealand Warriors coach Andrew Webster is embracing the team's unfortunate injury-run, as they finish their NRL pre-season against the Dolphins in Sydney tonight
    20 Feb: New Zealand Warriors coach Andrew Webster is embracing the team's unfortunate injury-run, as they finish their NRL pre-season against the Dolphins in Sydney tonight... more
    A blow for the Sydney Roosters for their NRL league season-opener away against the New Zealand Warriors on March 6
    20 Feb: A blow for the Sydney Roosters for their NRL league season-opener away against the New Zealand Warriors on March 6... more
    Super League champions Hull Kingston Rovers have held off the NRL-winning Brisbane Broncos 30-24 in league's World Club Challenge
    20 Feb: Super League champions Hull Kingston Rovers have held off the NRL-winning Brisbane Broncos 30-24 in league's World Club Challenge... more
    Kiwi league halfback Jahrome Hughes hopes mercenaries don't take advantage of State of Origin's new eligibility rules
    19 Feb: Kiwi league halfback Jahrome Hughes hopes mercenaries don't take advantage of State of Origin's new eligibility rules... more

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     17 Feb: New Zealand Rugby League boss Greg Peters is saluting the fact Kiwi internationals can now play State of Origin ++++++++++

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