Christopher Reive Senior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·25 Jun, 2026 11:05 PM5 mins to read‌Herald Sport's Winston Aldsworth and Christopher Reive look ahead to the sporting weekend. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYMitchell Barnett can sympathise with New Zealand Warriors teammate Jackson Ford’s situation.

In the midst of a career-best year, Ford suffered a torn pectoral muscle early in last weekend’s win over the North Queensland Cowboys in Christchurch. The 28-year-old is expected to miss 10 to 12 weeks, with the team