Preserved in our archive as one of the most culturally significant and visually striking releases from the 2025 NRL Premiership, the Warriors Replica Pasifika Jersey stands as a celebration of the club’s deep-rooted Pacific heritage and its enduring bond with the wider community.

The Match & Moment

This strip holds a memorable place in recent club history, worn on-field in Round 7 of the 2025 NRL season (19 April) when the Warriors hosted the Brisbane Broncos at a roaring Go Media Stadium in Auckland.

The match produced an absolute thriller. With the scores locked at 18–18 at the final whistle, the contest was decided in dramatic fashion in the opening minute of golden point extra time, when Luke Metcalf launched a towering 50-metre penalty goal from halfway to secure an unforgettable 20–18 win.

Honouring Pasifika Excellence

Pacific heritage has been the heartbeat of the Warriors since the club's 1995 inception, and the squad that took the pitch in this kit represented those bloodlines with distinction:

• Tongan powerhouses Marata Niukore and Leka Halasima, who each crossed the chalk for vital tries on the night.

• Samoan representation led by stalwart prop Bunty Afoa, winger Edward Kosi (who dotted down for a critical second-half try), and emerging forwards Jacob Laban and Demitric Vaimauga.

• Dual-heritage leaders including halves playmaker Chanel Harris-Tavita steering the attack and Erin Clark putting in a tireless shift through the middle.

Beyond the drama on the field, the design acknowledged Auckland’s role as the largest Polynesian hub in the world - a vital nursery for grassroots rugby league talent that continues to define the club's DNA.