After a challenging re-entry into the competition last week, the One New Zealand Warriors will seek to balance the ledger when they face the Storm in their round two Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) clash on Saturday night (7.00pm kick-off NZT).
And they’ll have the chance to do it on a big stage with their matchup being the curtain-raiser to the NRL encounter between the two clubs.
Coming back into the competition for the first time in five years, the Warriors faced a daunting mission taking on Cronulla Sutherland at Pukekohe’s Navigation Ho0mes Stadium last Sunday.
The Sharks were a top four Jersey Flegg side last season and there were encouraging signs when the Warriors went to halftime just 6-14 down.
However, the visitors came out strongly in the second half to win 38-10.
Like the Warriors, The Storm, who finished sixth last season, had a difficult opening match losing 14-36 to St George Illawarra.
Match: Storm v Warriors
Round 2 -
home Team
Storm
away Team
Warriors
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Storm is number 1 Karauria Stokes-MaharaFullback for Warriors is number 1 Nehemiah Amoroa
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Winger for Storm is number 2 Maanaima AmosaWinger for Warriors is number 2 Garry Tuilekutu
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Centre for Storm is number 3 Preston ConnCentre for Warriors is number 3 Sialetili Faeamani
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Centre for Storm is number 4 Liam WilliamsCentre for Warriors is number 4 Salesi Piliu
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Winger for Storm is number 5 Siulagi PioWinger for Warriors is number 5 Robin Herbert
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Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Stanley HuenFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Cassius Cowley
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Halfback for Storm is number 7 Joshua BerrymanHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Phranklyn Mano-Le-Mamea
Forwards
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Prop for Storm is number 8 Jak GouldingProp for Warriors is number 8 Harry Durbin
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Hooker for Storm is number 9 Gabriel SatrickHooker for Warriors is number 9 Jeriko Filipi-Talisau
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Prop for Storm is number 10 Sheldon DiazProp for Warriors is number 10 Tobias Crosby
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2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Hudson Brown2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Lyrakai-Layke Posimani
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2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Trent Veukiso2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Presley Seumanu Tigafua
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Lock for Storm is number 13 Angus HincheyLock for Warriors is number 13 Ieti Samuelu
Interchange
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Interchange for Storm is number 15 Suliasi PrescottInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Eli Tuli
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Interchange for Storm is number 17 K-CI Newton-WhareInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Ben Peni
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Interchange for Storm is number 22 De'Ontae PereseInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Noah Harmer-Campbell
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Interchange for Storm is number 25 Jordan BlundellInterchange for Warriors is number 18 Daniel Smith
Reserves
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Replacement for Storm is number 20 Markis AtoaReplacement for Warriors is number 14 Andrew Nansen
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