Warriors v Broncos: Kiwi club confirms signing of North Queensland Cowboys forward Sam McIntyre
The New Zealand Warriors have signed forward Sam McIntyre from the North Queensland Cowboys on a two-year contract starting in 2027. The move is intended to bolster the team's forward pack following the departure of several key players.
Why it matters
Roster changes are essential for professional sports teams to maintain competitiveness and manage salary cap and depth requirements.
The Warriors have added more muscle to their forward pack, and announced the signing of Sam McIntyre from North Queensland Cowboys from next year.
The 28-year-old has penned a two-year contract to trade Townsville for Auckland, and adds close to a century of NRL appearances worth of experience, having also played for Wests Tigers and the Gold Coast Titans.
McIntyre’s spell at the Tigers coincided with Warriors coach Andrew Webster’s brief two-game stint as interim head coach, before he left to join Ivan Cleary’s team at the Penrith Panthers .
A versatile forward, McIntyre’s 2026 campaign has so far seen him split his time between the second row and prop off the interchange bench. He will add vital cover to a Warriors pack that will say goodbye to co-captain Mitch Barnett at the end of the season.
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