Stern challenge for NSW Cup side in curtain raiser

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Fri 18 Aug 2023, 09:34 AM

Nothing changes for the One New Zealand Warriors’ New South Wales Cup side tonight.

Just like last week, they need to win – or draw – to be assured of holding onto second spot on the ladder in the second to last round of the regular season.

They face the Sea Eagles in the early game at Daniel Anderson Stadium (5.30pm kick-off) with the visitors just as desperate to win to continue their push for a higher finish for the finals.

They’re coming off a loss to Penrith but they’re just one point outside the top four. Included in their line-up are former Warriors Nathaniel Roache and Brad Abbey.

The Wa

rriors named a side earlier in the week which included NRL players in hooker Freddy Lussick, halfback Ronald Volkman, centre Viliami Vailea, winger Edward Kosi and prop Tom Ale but the latter was last night added to the first-grade team’s interchange bench.

A grinding 26-16 win over Western Suburbs in Hamilton last week was the One New Zealand Warriors' third on end after previous successes against Canberra and Penrith.

Round 25 - Round 25 - Friday 18 Aug

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Warriors

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Ben Farr

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Jake Toby
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Setu Tu

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jackson Ferris
Centre for Warriors is number 3 patrick moimoi

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Abbey
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Viliami Vailea

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Clayton Faulalo
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Edward Kosi

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Ryan Garner
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Eiden Ackland

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Jamie Humphreys
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Ronald Volkman

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Latu Fainu

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Zyon Maiu'u

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Ben Condon
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Michael Sio

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Tom Ale

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Austin Dias
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Selumiela Halasima

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Samuela Fainu
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Jacob Laban

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 19 Kobe Rugless
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Kalani Going

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 23 Denzal Tonise

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Paul Roache

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Joe Tramontana
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tanner Stowers-Smith

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Morgan Boyle
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Maia Sands

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Jacob Sykes
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Isaiah Vagana

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 22 Vea Tapa'atoutai