New Zealand Warriors NRL Starting Team 2023

The New Zealand Warriors NRL team was first inducted into the National Rugby League competition in 1995. Based in Auckland the team has won one minor premiership and made the finals eight times including two grand finals matches.

The Team’s History

It took the New Zealand Warriors 6 years to make their first finals appearance in 2001 against the Melbourne Storm. In 2002 the New Zealand Warriors made the Grand Finals and won the minor premiership. In 2003 the team made the finals again. In 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2023 a top-eight position was earned.

Team Colors

The New Zealand Warriors have kept the same colours throughout their history in the NRL competition. Green, Red, Blue and white.

Team Sponsors

As the only team in the NRL in New Zealand, the Auckland Warriors have always had great sponsors. In 2023 the footy team were sponsored by, Mazda, NZ Herald, Flava, DTR, Best Foods and AysBuild.

List Of The New Zealand Warriors Players For 2023

1. Adam Pompey

Position – Centre, Wing

Height – 190 cm

Weight – 94 kg

Age – 24

2. Addin Fonua-Blake

Position – Prop

Height – 189 cm

Weight – 123 kg

Age – 27

3. Bayley Sironen

Position – Second-row, Lock

Height – 186 cm

Weight – 95 kg

Age – 26

4. Brayden Wiliame

Position – Centre, Wing, Second-row

Height – 188 cm

Weight – 89 kg

Age – 30

5. Bunty Afoa

Position – Prop

Height – 188 cm

Weight – 113 kg

Age – 26

6. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Position – Fullback, Wing

Height – 182 cm

Weight – 96 kg

Age – 27

7. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Position – Wing, Fullback, Centre

Height – 186 cm

Weight – 97 kg

Age – 27

8. Dylan Walker

Position – Centre, Five-eighth, Lock

Height – 181 cm

Weight – 98 kg

Age – 27

9. Edward Kosi

Position – Winger

Height – 193 cm

Weight – 107 kg

Age – 24

10. Freddy Lussick

Position – Hooker 

Height – 180 cm

Weight – 84 kg

Age – 22

11. Jackson Ford

Position – Second-row, Lock 

Height – 187 cm

Weight – 87 kg

Age – 24

12. Jazz Tevaga

Position – Lock, Hooker, Prop

Height – 178 cm

Weight – 98 kg

Age – 27

13. Josh Curran

Position – Second-row, Lock

Height – 185 cm

Weight – 103 kg

Age – 23

14. Luke Metcalf

Position – Five-eighth, Fullback, Halfback

Height – 183 cm

Weight – 86 kg

Age – 23

15. Marata Niukore

Position – Second-row, Lock, Centre

Height – 188 cm

Weight – 106 kg

Age – 26

16. Marcelo Montoya

Position – Wing, Centre

Height – 189 cm

Weight – 96 kg

Age – 26

17. Mitchell Barnett

Position – Lock, Second-row, Prop

Height – 187 cm

Weight – 104 kg

Age – 28

18. Rocco Berry

Position – Fullback

Height – 191 cm

Weight – 95 kg

Age – 21

19. Ronald Volkman

Position – Five-eighth, Halfback

Height – 179 cm

Weight – 93 kg

Age – 20

20. Shaun Johnson

Position – Halfback, Five-eighth

Height – 179 cm

Weight – 91 kg

Age – 32

21. Taine Tuaupiki

Position – Fullback

Height – 178 cm

Weight – 83 kg

Age – 23

22. Te Maire Martin

Position – Five-eighth, Fullback

Height – 181 cm

Weight – 87 kg

Age – 27

23. Tohu Harris

Position – Second-row, Lock, Prop

Height – 195 cm

Weight – 112 kg

Age – 31

24. Tom Ale

Position – Prop

Height – 183 cm

Weight – 109 kg

Age – 23

25. Valingi Kepu

Position – Prop

Height – 188 cm

Weight – 110 kg

Age – 20

26. Viliami Vailea

Position – Centre

Height – 185 cm

Weight – 98 kg

Age – 20

27. Wayde Egan

Position – Hooker

Height – 185 cm

Weight – 91 kg

Age – 24