This Warriors Life

The RLWC is about to get real - and Will and Brad are here to froth over the two biggest semifinal showdowns in the tournament's history. We'll break down the last round of group matches, bring in this week's team lists LIVE and give some fearless predictions for the semis.

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Will and Brad break down the latest round of men's and women's RLWC matches and preview a massive weekend of fixtures - including the Kiwis' do-or-die showdown with World Cup bogey team Fiji and the Kiwi Ferns' pool-closing assignment against PNG.

PLUS some NRL and Warriors news 📰

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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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TWL 2026: Ep 46 - Time For Heroes

Will and Brad relive a huge few days in AKL with in-studio interviews, PlaceMakers Legends Lunches and Mount Smart radio commentary debuts, while Fonzie is here to unpack the nail-biting win over Manly and preview the massive finals campaign ahead and Saturday's showdown with the Dolphins.

Also there's the ComfortGlaze Lower Grade Report, NRLW and the NO UGLY Salty Moment of the Week.

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The TWL team unpack a topsy-turvy and storyline-laden Warriors win over the Knights, Will breaks down some send-off history, we bring in Round 27 team list LIVE as we eagerly await to see who is and isn't rested from the last regular season fixture and preview the clash with Manly.

PLUS our NSW Cup boys are through to the finals in the ComfortGlaze Lower Grade Report, the NRLW team's season continues to flag, we've got the son of a famous dad in this week's PlaceMakers Warriors Legend segment and a vanity-based NO UGLY Salty moment winner.

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TWL Podcast 2026: Ep 43 - Knight Shift feat. Lance Hohaia

An absolute pleasure to have Warriors and Kiwis legend Lance Hohaia back on This Warriors Life to help break down their last couple of games, how the team's shaping up for the finals, the ongoing positional battles, and to preview Sunday's showdown with the Knights.

PLUS Lance's most underrated teammate, away game roommate memories, his experiences up against 'Joey', Gidley and the Knights, 'Webby's' extension and a circumspect look at the Mount Smart vs Eden Park finals controversy.

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TWL Podcast 2026: Ep 42 - Minor Threat

The TWL throuple review a memorable wing over Souths, unpack another injury setback, update where the spine puzzle is at and bring you team lists LIVE ahead of Sunday's showdown with the Knights as the Warriors bear down on the J.J. Giltinan Shield.

Plus NRLW, the ComfortGlaze Lower Grade Report, our PlaceMakers Warriors Legend of the week and another NO UGLY Salty giveaway.

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TWL Podcast 2026: Ep 41 - Shield Fever b/w The Webbys We Weave

Will's basking in Northland's Ranfurly Shield triumph, Brad's wallowing in personal admin pain and both of them are celebrating Andrew Webster committing to a decade at the helm in this special LIVE free-for-all episode of Friday Beers 🍻.

PLUS we renew the campaign for the NRL to adopt a challenge-style prize and Will charts Northlanders' contribution to the Warriors' story for another edition of TWL's PlaceMakers Warriors legends.

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TWL Podcast 2026: Ep 40 - Are You Gonna Be My Half?

Will, Fonzie and Keith review an authoritative and eventful win over the Broncos and bring in a fascinating Team List Tuesday as the Warriors choose a fourth-string halfback for their Round 25 clash with the Rabbitohs. We update the injury- and suspension-affected spine puzzle ahead of the finals and address the groundswell of wider support the Wahs are getting to win a maiden title.

Plus NRLW, the ComfortGlaze Lower Grade Report and another NO UGLY Salty giveaway.

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Tune in on Friday morning NZT as the great Lance Hohaia returns to This Warriors Life for a LIVE episode, previewing this weekend's clash with the Broncos. The Warriors and Kiwis legend will provide his take on all the big talking points around the team, as well as his memories of one of the club's great rivalries.

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TWL 2026: Ep 38 - Redemption Song

Following the Warriors' momentous dismantling of the Panthers, famed NRL analyst Nick Tedeschi joins Will and Brad to sum up where our team stands in the 2026 premiership race, update the ongoing halfback debate, and look ahead to Saturday's assignment against the struggling Broncos by brining in team lists LIVE!

Plus the NO UGLY Salty Moment of the Week winner, another PlaceMakers Warriors legend, NRLW recap and the ComfortGlaze Lower Grade Report.

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