One of the most exacting assignments of the season looms for the One New Zealand Warriors when they host the Illawarra Steelers in Sunday’s sixth-round SG Ball Cup contest at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe (11.45am kick-off).
The under-19 showdown is the middle leg of an enticing pathways triple header sandwiched between the Warriors’ Harold Matthews Cup under-17 side’s clash against the Steelers and the under-21 Jersey Flegg Cup match between the home team and Cronulla Sutherland.
The sixth-placed Grant Pocklington-coached SG Ball squad is bidding for a third straight win following a 44-14 victory over South Sydney and a 20-6 success against the Balmain Tigers.
However, the Steelers have been among the competition’s most impressive sides, wining their first four matches before falling to Penrith last weekend. They’re on eight points, two behind leaders the Roosters and two ahead of the Warriors.
The One New Zealand Warriors will be without their suspended co-captain Kayliss Fatialofa.
Match: Warriors v Steelers
Round 6 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Steelers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Motu PasikalaFullback for Steelers is number 1 Lucas Borg
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Malakai CamaWinger for Steelers is number 2 Tom Kirk
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Nganaiaiafu VakeCentre for Steelers is number 3 Hayden Buchanan
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Hiraka Waitai-HaengaCentre for Steelers is number 19 Bohden BARRETT
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Rapheal SioWinger for Steelers is number 5 Toby Rumble
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Jesse SoricFive-Eighth for Steelers is number 6 Clay Baldock
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Maui Winitana-PatelesioHalfback for Steelers is number 7 Aaymon Fitzgibbon
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Jason Seu SalaliloProp for Steelers is number 8 Isaac Laughton
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Jacob AuloaHooker for Steelers is number 9 Seth Pearman
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Rodney Tuipulotu VeaProp for Steelers is number 10 Viliami Amone
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Alvin Chong Nee2nd Row for Steelers is number 11 Drew Langdon
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Te Waaka Popata-Henare2nd Row for Steelers is number 12 Jarrah Gaia Treweek
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Augustino FilipoLock for Steelers is number 13 Daniel Meafou
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Jeriko Filipi-TalisauInterchange for Steelers is number 14 Lincoln Miners
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Francis TuimaugaInterchange for Steelers is number 15 Braith Plecas
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Kalani Peyroux-DonaldsonInterchange for Steelers is number 16 Jackson Smith
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Paea SikuveaInterchange for Steelers is number 17 Tyrone Amone
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Tallan EganReplacement for Steelers is number 4 Bailey Marks
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