League

Jerome Ropati, Krisnan Inu and Ukuma Ta'ai have all been named in a 19-man squad for the Warriors' final trial against the Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles at Toll Stadium in Whangarei on Saturday.

Last week Manu Vatuvei scored the match-winner for the NRL Stars and he stepped up again tonight with a critical two-try haul to power the New Zealand Warriors to a 22-14 NRL trial win over South Sydney at Coffs Harbour.

With three weeks before the start of the season the Warriors have suffered an injury setback, with Micheal Luck requiring more surgery on his wrist.

Warriors prop Jacob Lillyman will have surgery on his damaged right biceps tomorrow.

Manu Vatuvei has emerged as a surprise option to fill the troublesome centre spot at the Warriors this season and will be given time there in Saturday's pre-season game against South Sydney at Coffs Harbour.

Prop Jacob Lillyman faces probable surgery and three months on the sideline after damaging his right bicep in the Warriors' opening NRL trial against the Gold Coast Titans at North Harbour Stadium last night.

The NRL All Stars have claimed the Arthur Beetson Trophy with a 36-28 win over the Indigenous All Stars in a scintillating clash at Skilled Park on Saturday.

Most of the Warriors' 2011 grand final players plus new signing Nathan Friend will line up for the club's first 2012 NRL preseason trial against the Gold Coast Titans at North Harbour Stadium on Saturday.

Warriors star Kevin Locke has pleaded guilty to two driving offences and has failed to keep his name secret.

The Anzac test is heading back to New Zealand for the first time since 1998, which also happens to be the last time the Kiwis won the annual rugby league fixture against Australia.