The One New Zealand Warriors secured their first-ever senior premiership by defeating the Dragons 12-30 in the New South Wales Cup grand final at CommBank Stadium.
The landmark victory ends decades of near misses, including reserve grade defeats in 1996, 1997 and 2011, and NRL grand final losses in 2002 and 2011.
Halfback Tanah Boyd starred as man of the match, guiding the Warriors through a decisive 14-point surge sparked by the sin-binning of Dragons halfback Lachlan Ilias.
The win adds to the Warriors’ under-17 and junior successes, marking the first time the club has lifted two titles in a single season. With the premiership secured, the Warriors now turn their focus to the NRL State Championship final against the Burleigh Bears next weekend.
