This Warriors Life

TWL Podcast: Ep 55 - The Cup of Life

Warriors great and 2008 Kiwis World Cup hero Lance Hohaia returns to This Warriors Life to break down New Zealand's epic opener against Australia, look ahead to the rest of the tournament and relive some memories of that historic triumph 18 years ago.

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TWL Podcast 2026: Ep 54 - Neighbour, Neighbour

Will and Brad are back on the LIVE! Team List Tuesday buzz for the opening round of Rugby League World Cup matches, zeroing in on the tournament opener between the Kiwis and Kangaroos but also having a squiz at the rest of the weekend's fixtures and the Kiwi Ferns' opening assignment.

PLUS some Warriors news - Sam Healey free to negotiate, the Leka empire, yada yada yada

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After one week off, Will and Brad are back on the tools to sum up the NRL and Super League grand finals, dig into some Warriors news and, most importantly, get pumped up for the Rugby League World Cup with a deep dive into the Kiwis' squad and broader look at the tournament.

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TWL 2026: Ep 52 - Taste the Pain

We were hoping we'd be previewing a prelim, but instead Lance Hohaia is back again on TWL to unpack a straight-sets finals exit - and the Warriors and Kiwis legend helps us find some balance and perspective, as well as sitting in the pain of defeat.

There's some great insights here on a season of immense achievement, how it unravelled for the Wahs in September, and their prospects of taking the next step in 2027.

A massive thanks to the Huntly Hurricane for being a This Warriors Life regular during the back-end of a memorable season.

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TWL 2026: Ep 51 - Straight Sets To Hell

Somewhat reluctantly, with Sunday's agonising defeat still red raw, Will, Brad and Fonzie pick themselves up off the canvas to review the Warriors' semi-final loss to the Knights and take the first tentative steps towards evaluating a season of great progress that promised so much...yet fell pancake flat when it mattered.

PLUS the last NO UGLY Salty winner and PlaceMakers Warriors legend of 2026.

There's more to come from TWL in 2026, but for now thanks so much for being with us for a memorable season - and our biggest yet. ❤️

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Will and Brad return with another LIVE Friday Beers episodes in the lead-in to Sunday's Warriors-Knights semi at Eden Park - and the nerves are jangling. A bit of club news and inevitable tangents too.

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Picking through the wreckage of the Warriors' disappointing finals defeat to the Dolphins and a growing injury crisis, experienced NRL journo Corey Rosser joins Will and Fonz to decipher what went wrong and how to turn it around against the Knights at Eden Park. Team lists LIVE.

Plus the NO UGLY Salty Moment of the Week, another PlaceMakers Warriors Legend and NRLW.

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It's NRL finals time - and matchday eve for the One NZ Warriors' massive qualifying final qualifier against the Dolphins at Go Media Stadium, so we've drafted in Triple M's Joel Harrison for a special edition of Friday Beers 🍻

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TWL Podcast 2026: Ep 45 - Locke, Stock and Barrel feat. Kevin Locke

Warrior #152 and Kiwi #758 Kevin Locke joins Will and Brad in the Frank Podcast studios in Auckland for a fascinating yarn, taking us through his electrifying, often tumultuous and lamentably brief career in the NRL and Super League, as well as family life and adjusting to the post-footy phase. There's some amazing tales along the way.

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TWL 2026: Ep 47 - Finals Say feat. Lance Hohaia

Warriors and Kiwis legend Lance Hohaia returns for another This Warriors Life podcast episode, imparting his expertise ahead of the Warriors' opening finals assignment against the Dolphins.

We'll delve into the 'Huntly Hurricane's' NRL playoffs experiences and how he sees September unfolding for his former club.

Join us LIVE from 8.30am NZT Thursday and drop in your questions, or catch up later via YouTube, Spotify or your usual podcast haunts.

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