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Jesse Ryder could be back in a black cap as soon as this summer - if the national selectors are willing to take him back.

It was hardly a vintage display but that mattered little as the Warriors got back to winning ways with a 30-16 victory over the Panthers in Penrith tonight.

With three legs of the Volvo Ocean Race remaining, Chris Nicholson says Camper will not be throwing caution to the wind in search of the lead - yet.

American-based midfielder Dan Keat celebrated his selection for the All Whites this week with a visit to the White House to meet Barack Obama.

Shaun Johnson often elicits comparisons to Kiwis teammate Benji Marshall but Johnson last weekend showed a side to his game Marshall would struggle to replicate.

Another week, another long-term injury for the Warriors, but at least it came in another victory.

The Warriors continued their recent resurgence and won consecutive games for the first time this season after edging the Roosters 30-26 at Mt Smart Stadium.

Nathan Friend has had successful surgery on his broken jaw and is facing an uncomplicated recovery, but Warriors doctor John Mayhew warned others off following the hooker's example.

New Zealand Cricket have threatened to pull the plug on the country's premier test venue after the ground's Museum Stand was deemed unsafe due to earthquake risk.

Warriors coach Brian McClennan says losing the lulls that have plagued their past couple of performances is the key to getting back to winning ways against Brisbane this weekend.

The Warriors face the unbeaten Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park tomorrow in a match that has more riding on it than two competition points.

The New Zealand Rugby League may have no problem breaking even from tomorrow night's Anzac test, but chief executive Jim Doyle is unhappy with sluggish ticket sales.

Warriors' coach Brian McClennan is backing his embattled side to put two abject performances behind them and get their NRL campaign back on track.