NSW Cup Team List: Zyon Maiu'u returns for Warriors

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Tue 19 Mar 2024, 05:23 PM

Front rower Zyon Maiu’u is a big inclusion in the One New Zealand Warriors’ lineup for their third-round New South Wales Cup encounter with the ladder-topping Raiders at Canberra’s original home ground Seiffert Oval on Saturday (4.00pm kick-off NZT).

The 20-year-old returns from a two-match suspension after being ordered off for a high tackle in the One New Zealand Warriors’ Preseason Challenge match against the Wests Tigers in Christchurch on February 18.

While still eligible for the SG Ball Cup last year, he was promoted to develop in the New South Wales Cup where he distinguished himself by playing in every one of the Warriors’ 27 matches as they went within one win of making the grand final.

He comes back into the side as a challenging time.

The Warriors opened their campaign with a last-gasp 28-24 win over Newtown in the first round but had a disappointing day out when North Sydney beat them 38-18 in Pukekohe last Sunday.

Round 3 - Round 3 - Saturday 23 Mar

Full Time

Raiders

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Chevy Stewart

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Setu Tu
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Michael Asomua

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Moala Graham-Taufa
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Manaia Waitere

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey
Centre for Raiders is number 19 Prinston Esera

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Ali Leiataua
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jed Stuart

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Edward Kosi
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Mitch Henderson

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 18 Te Maire Martin
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Adam Cook

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Ben Farr

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Trey Mooney

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Zyon Maiu'u
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Paul Roache
Prop for Raiders is number 20 Corey Horsburgh

Prop for Warriors is number 15 Tanner Stowers-Smith
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Simi Sasagi

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Maia Sands
2nd Row for Raiders is number 13 Hohepa Puru

2nd Row for Warriors is number 20 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
Lock for Raiders is number 18 Ata Mariota

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Kalani Going

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 10 Peter Hola

Interchange for Warriors is number 6 Geronimo Doyle
Interchange for Raiders is number 11 Mitchell Spencer

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Dylan Tavita
Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Adrian Trevilyan

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Toni Tupouniua
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Loghan Lewis

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Quinnlan Tupou

Reserves

Replacement for Raiders is number 15 Peter Taateo

Replacement for Warriors is number 21 Jeremiah Schuster

Last updated: 3/24/2024 1:25:17 AM

Head coach David Tangata-Toa has named a squad showing some changes.

Apart from Maiu'u coming in, winger Setu Tu has been moved to fullback, Moala Graham-Taufa, used in the centres against the Jets and the Bears, is switched to the wing and Ali Leiataua comes into the centres alongside Adam Pompey.

Ben Farr was named at fullback last week but was then moved to the halves where he has been named again this week with Geronimo Doyle, the starting fullback on Sunday, also listed in the halves to face the Raiders.

The match will provide a searching test for the One New Zealand Warriors.

In their first two matches the Raiders had big wins over the Knights 38-22 and Western Suburbs 50-12.