Several changes have been made to the Vodafone Warriors’ line-up for today’s 15th-round Intrust Super Premiership match against Newtown at Henson Park (3.00pm kick-off local time; 5.00pm NZT).
Marata Niukore comes up from the NYC side to start in the centres, Mason Lino has been brought off the bench to start in the halves – and captain the side – while Ali Lauitiiti starts in the second row and Upu Poching at loose forward.
James Bell is the only original selection still on the bench. He’s joined by debutant Ofahiki Ogden – originally named to start – Patrick Sipley and Viliami Kaveinga.
The top-placed Vodafone Warriors have lost Ata Hingano, Jonathan Wright and John Palavi.
With so many changes to their side, the Vodafone Warriors face a stern test in their quest for an eighth straight victory, even more so given Newtown’s form coming off a 54-6 win over Wentworthville which has it running third.
VODAFONE WARRIORS v NEWTOWN JETS
Henson Park, Sydney
3.00pm, Saturday, June 18
VODAFONE WARRIORS
1 HENARE WELLS
2 TOMAS AOAKE
3 MATTHEW ALLWOOD
21 MARATA NIUKORE
5 CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD
14 MASON LINO (c)
7 JEFF ROBSON
8 JAMES GAVET
9 JAZZ TEVAGA
10 BUNTY AFOA
16 ALI LAUITIITI
12 SHAUN LANE
15 UPU POCHING
Interchange:
11 OFAHIKI OGDEN
17 JAMES BELL
18 PATRICK SIPLEY
22 VILIAMI KAVEINGA
COACH | STACEY JONES
