Warriors have until Friday to
respond

The New Zealand Warriors have until close of business Friday to respond to preliminary findings of salary cap breaches. The NRL issued the Warriors with an official notice of breach today and have requested the Auckland-based club to respond in writing before the end of the week.

NRL chief executive David Gallop has refused to comment on media speculation that the Warriors will be heavily fined and docked up to six competition points before the start of the new season. The cap breaches relates to some player payments and arrangements organised by the previous Warriors administration.