SHOCKING NEWS: Tohu Harris has terminated his contract with the NZ warrios following a misunderstanding with the….

Veteran forward Tohu Harris will lead NZ Warriors for the 2023 NRL season, as they return to their Mt Smart Stadium home from a COVID-19 exile across the Tasman.

Harris, 31, took the leadership mantle last season, after predecessor Roger Tuivasa-Sheck switched codes to rugby, but could not inspire his team beyond their equal-worst record of six wins/18 losses.

Despite the Warriors’ struggles during the pandemic, the former premiership winner with Melbourne Storm has maintained his own high standards, on and off the field, winning back-to-back Simon Mannering Medals in 2020 and 2021, as the club’s outstanding player.