Winners & Losers: A Warrior's redemption and All Blacks' cause for concern in South Africa

PremiumOpinionOpinion byChristopher Reive Senior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·10 Aug, 2026 04:04 AM5 mins to readChristopher Reive is a Senior Journalist for New Zealand’s Herald. Covering the world of sport is his definition of living the dream.‌Christopher Reive runs through the best and worst of the sporting weekend.Winner: A Warrior’s redemption Before Friday night’s clash against the Penrith Panthers, it had been four months since Luke Metcalf last took the field for the Warriors.

He’d made two appearances at five-eighth for the side

Winners & Losers: A Warrior's redemption and All Blacks' cause for concern in South Africa

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