NSW Cup Team List: Warriors taking on leaders

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Fri 26 Apr 2024, 07:00 AM

After their exhilarating after-the-siren win over the Dragons, the One New Zealand Warriors face the unbeaten competition leader Penrith in their eighth-round New South Wales Cup clash at North Harbour Stadium on Saturday (12.00pm kick-off).

It’s a challenge of the highest order against a side that has won six straight and has already opened up a four-point lead at the top of the ladder.

Leading a strong Panthers lineup is 207-game NRL veteran Tyrone Peachey while former Warrior Preston Riki is in the front row and Riley Price, son of ex-Warriors captain Steve Price, is at loose forward.

After six-point losses to the Rabbitohs and the Sea Eagles, the Warriors needed a dramatic last play try from Setu Tu and Taine Tuaupiki’s pressure conversion to beat St George Illawarra 26-24 last Saturday.

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Warriors

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Setu Tu

Winger for Panthers is number 2 Jesse McLean
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Sio Kali

Centre for Panthers is number 3 Tyrone Peachey
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Ali Leiataua

Centre for Panthers is number 4 David Fale
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Edward Kosi

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Daeon Amituanai
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Ben Farr

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jack Cole
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Luke Hanson

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Trent Toelau

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Tanner Stowers-Smith

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Jordan Grant
Hooker for Warriors is number 20 Paul Roache

Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Luke Sommerton
Prop for Warriors is number 11 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava

Prop for Panthers is number 10 Preston Riki
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Maia Sands

2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Harrison Hassett
2nd Row for Warriors is number 22 Adam Pompey

2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Ativalu Lisati
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Kalani Going

Lock for Panthers is number 13 Riley Price

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 8 Harry Durbin

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Billy Scott
Interchange for Warriors is number 9 Makaia Tafua

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Luron Patea
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Toni Tupouniua

Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Niko Apelu
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Kayliss Fatialofa

Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Zac Lipowicz

Reserves

Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Casey Mclean
Reserve for Warriors is number 14 Geronimo Doyle

Last updated: 4/27/2024 11:21:06 PM

They’re without front rower Zyon Maiu’u this week who was called up to make his NRL debut against Gold Coast on Anzac Day.

That sees Jersey Flegg captain Harry Durbin named to start at prop with Tanner Stowers-Smith while Makaia Tafua was initially listed at hooker with SG Ball Cup co-captain Jaydee Auloa – a try scorer last week – ruled out.