In a major boost for New Zealand rugby league, the NZ Warriors will return to the NRLW in 2025 after a five-year absence.

While the NZ Warriors' big-league team enjoyed their first victory, the club's four lower-grade teams went winless last weekend.

The NZ Warriors have named their strongest side of the season, with Dylan Walker, Marata Niukore and Wayde Egan all back.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak starred as the NZ Warriors kick-started their 2024 NRL campaign.

First-choice hooker Wayde Egan has been named for the NZ Warriors’ historic NRL match against the competition-leading Canberra Raiders at...