HMC Team List: Warriors striving to keep run going

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Wed 13 Mar 2024, 09:57 AM

Maintaining momentum after three straight wins is key for the One New Zealand Warriors when they take on Canberra in Sunday’s seventh-round Harold Matthews Cup (under-17) contest at Pukekohe’s Navigation Homes Stadium.

The match kicks off at the early time of 9.00am with the TJ Ashford-coached home side hunting a vital win to stay in the frame for finals football.

In the last three weeks the Warriors have accounted for South Sydney 22-17, Balmain 16-4 and Illawarra 26-16 to move to a share of fifth place on the ladder on eight points but seventh on points for and against.

The same starting squad used against the Steelers has been named in the quest for a fourth consecutive victory.

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Warriors

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Joseph Ratcliffe

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Cooper Johnston
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Ezekiel Davidson-Faaiuaso

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Viliami Siale
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Jeremiah Lemana

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Preston Smallwood
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Siale Pahulu

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Hardy Glover
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Kairus Booth

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Kruger Roache
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Jack Thompson

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jamie Cowling
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Deshontayne Te Wao

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Troy Codey

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Hudsyn Frost

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Zildjian Tafili
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Kaawyn Patterson

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Jack Leighton
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Ambrose puluno

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Billy Hollands
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Dezman Laban

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Geordan Amaiu
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Militonimolela Sikuvea

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Lochie Ellard
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Romana Whitiora

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Jack Milne

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Boston Krone

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Cooper Tuilakeba
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Isaiah Savea

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Samuel Green
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Houma Fotu

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Byron Cahill
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Micah Sula

Interchange for Raiders is number 22 Arthur Smith

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Tyson HANSEN
Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Trent Nagel

Last updated: 3/20/2024 9:13:15 PM

The Raiders had a challenging start to the competition with four straight losses but that was offset with a 34-28 victory over the Penrith Panthers last weekend.

Sunday’s match will be the first leg of another special day for the One New Zealand Warriors’ pathways programme with the Harold Matthews game followed by the SG Ball Cup encounter between the two clubs and the New South Wales Cup contest against the North Sydney Bears.