SG Ball side trounces Bears for first win

In an emphatic display the One New Zealand Warriors rebounded from their first-round loss with a resounding 48-12 win over the North Sydney Bears in Sunday’s round two encounter in Pukekohe.

Last week the under-19 Warriors let a winning chance slip against Parramatta but there was no let-up this time.

While they conceded a try in the opening minute they then found their groove in a much-improved performance scoring nine tries to two.

Up 16-6 at half time, they scored at near a point a minute in the second half as they rattled on 32 points with winger Rapheal Sio snaring a double.

The Warriors are away next weekend to a Sydney Roosters side which had won two from two.

Match details:
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe

One New Zealand Warriors 48 (Raphael Sio 2, Jesse Soric, Motu Pasikala, Nganaiaiafu Vake, Rodney Tuipulotu Vea, Jeriko Filipi-Talisau, Jaydee Auloa, Alvin Chong Nee tries; Maui Winitana-Patelesio 6 conversions).

North Sydney Bears 12 (Brooklyn Taumata, Riley Barglik tries; Zachary Coom 2 conversions).

Halftime: 16-6 One New Zealand Warriors.

One New Zealand Warriors: Motu Pasikala; Malakai Cama, Nganatatafu Vake, Hiraka Waitai-Haenga, Raphael Sio; Jesse Soric, Maui Winitana-Patelesio; Jason Salalilo, Jaydee Auloa (co-captain), Rodney Tuipulotu Vea; Alvin Chong Nee, Kayliss Fatialofa (co-captain); Junior Sikuvea. Interchange: Jeriko Filipi-Talisau, Francis Tuimauga, Te Paeroa Wineera, Kalani Peyroux-Donaldson. 18th man: Malachi Filipo. Coach | Grant Pocklington