Regulars missing for New South Wales Cup side

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Sat 29 Apr 2023, 07:46 PM

The high-flying One New Zealand Warriors will be without some of their regulars for tomorrow’s ninth-round New South Wales Cup clash against the Sydney Roosters at Mount Smart Stadium (4.00pm kick-off).

Fullback Taine Tuaupiki was named in both the NSW Cup and NRL sides earlier in the week but is now unavailable due to injury.

Also out is centre Viliami Vailea who was today called into the NRL side after Tuaupiki was ruled out while still in the NRL game day 19 are back rowers Kalani Going and Demitric Sifakula plus centre Ali Leiataua.

Halfback Ronald Volkman and prop Zyon Maiu’u have been released from the extended NRL squad enabling them to line up in the NSW Cup.

Another player missing tomorrow will be former NRL front rower James Gavet, who has been suspended.

The One New Zealand Warriors started the round leading the competition but slipped back to second following North Sydney’s 29-28 win over Newtown today.

They’ll return to top spot if they beat the Roosters tomorrow.

Named to play in the halves again for the Roosters tomorrow is last year’s NRL rookie of the year Sam Walker.

Round 9 - Round 9 - Sunday 30 Apr

Full Time

Warriors

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 20 Geronimo Doyle

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Sandon Smith
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Moala Graham-Taufa

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Allan Fitzgibbon
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Ali Leiataua

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Ethan Clark-Wood
Centre for Warriors is number 6 Ben Farr

Centre for Roosters is number 16 Tyrell Neiufi
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Sanele Aukusitino

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jade Anderson
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 14 Eiden Ackland

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Joseph Whitikama Temara Taipari
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Ronald Volkman

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Zyon Maiu'u

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Dylan Napa
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Paul Roache

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Tyler Moriarty
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Isaiah Vagana

Prop for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Selumiela Halasima

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Elie El-Zakham
2nd Row for Warriors is number 17 Maia Sands

2nd Row for Roosters is number 20 Naufahu Whyte
Lock for Warriors is number 18 Michael Sio

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Nathan Brown

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Nicholas Halalilo

Interchange for Roosters is number 10 Riley Meyn
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Paterika Vaivai

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Thomas Deakin
Interchange for Warriors is number 21 Tanner Stowers-Smith

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Tayson Fakaosi
Interchange for Warriors is number 22 Mosese Faeamani

Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Xavier Va'a