Jersey Flegg Match Report: Another tough day out

Hopes of a second consecutive win came unstuck for the One New Zealand Warriors when they fell to a 10-36 loss to Manly Warringah in their round 24 Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) match at 4 Pines Park on Saturday.

The Warriors had rebounded from a tough period in their season with a 22-10 victory over South Sydney in their previous outing, boosting confidence for their encounter with the highly-ranked Sea Eagles.

They stayed in the fight in a scoreless first quarter but lapses in the second quarter and straight after halftime effectively decided the outcome

With three tries in the space of 15 minutes Manly Warringah led 18-0 at halftime and then 24-0 in the opening moments of the second half.

The Warriors momentarily stopped the bleeding with a try to Ratu Naborisi but two more home tries stretched the margin to 34-6 before the Warriors had the final say with a late try to winger Garry Tuilekutu.

The result leaves the Warriors 12th on the table ahead of another demanding assignment against the second-placed Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs at Go Media Stadium on Saturday.