<P> For the 1995 season the newly - formed Auckland Warriors became the first club from outside Australia to be admitted to the Australian Rugby League 's premiership when it expanded from 16 to 20 teams . As a result of the Super League war in the mid-1990s , Auckland left the ARL to compete in the Super League competition of 1997 , before joining the re-unified NRL the following year . They re-branded themselves the New Zealand Warriors in 2001 . Over 21 seasons the Warriors have claimed one minor premiership ( in 2002 ) , reached two grand finals ( 2002 and 2011 ) , reached the play - offs seven times , and provided the majority of the New Zealand national team 's players . </P>
<P> For the 1995 season the newly - formed Auckland Warriors became the first club from outside Australia to be admitted to the Australian Rugby League 's premiership when it expanded from 16 to 20 teams . As a result of the Super League war in the mid-1990s , Auckland left the ARL to compete in the Super League competition of 1997 , before joining the re-unified NRL the following year . They re-branded themselves the New Zealand Warriors in 2001 . Over 21 seasons the Warriors have claimed one minor premiership ( in 2002 ) , reached two grand finals ( 2002 and 2011 ) , reached the play - offs seven times , and provided the majority of the New Zealand national team 's players . </P>
when did the warriors make the grand final
when did the warriors make the grand final
2002 2011
2002 2011