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RNZ News
25-05-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Raiders snap Warriors winning streak with victory at Go Media Stadium
The Warriors' Marata Niukore, in action against the Canberra Raiders in Round 12 of the NRL Telstra Premiership Rugby League Competition, at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, on Sunday night. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/ The Warriors winning streak has come to an end with a 16-10 loss to the Raiders in Auckland. The Warriors and the Raiders were locked at 8-8 at half-time, before Canberra pulled away in the second half to win by six points at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland. Read what happened, with RNZ's blog: NZ Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey 4. Kurt Capewell 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. Jackson Ford 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Leka Halasima 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark Interchange: 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Jacob Laban 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Tanner Stowers-Smith Reserves: 18. Tom Ale 20. Samuel Healey 21. Tanah Boyd 22. Ali Leiataua 23. Taine Tuaupiki Canberra Raiders: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Simi Sasagi 12. Zac Hosking 13. Morgan Smithies Interchange: 14. Owen Pattie 15. Noah Martin 16. Josh Papali'i 17. Ata Mariota Reserves: 18. Jed Stuart 19. Trey Mooney 20. Danny Levi 21. Pasami Saulo 22. Chevy Stewart
The Australian
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
NRL 2025: Tom Gilbert ruled out of Origin but could make Dolphins return
Luckless Dolphins skipper Tom Gilbert is set to miss 12 weeks with a ruptured pectoral muscle, but the club hasn't given up hope of him returning at the back end of the season when they could still be in the finals hunt. Gilbert will have surgery on Wednesday after injuring the muscle while trying to tackle Warriors forward Marata Niukore, who broke through to score a try on Saturday afternoon. The injury has ruled Gilbert out of the entire State of Origin series and is the latest setback for the enforcer who missed a large chunk of 2023 with a shoulder injury and then missed the entire 2024 campaign after he ruptured his ACL in the trials. While the injury is a huge blow for the club, Gilbert could return against the Broncos in round 24 and be available for their final four matches. 'These type of rehabilitations always have some variables, but if Tom was able to come back somewhere around that 12-week timeframe, he would certainly be in line to play some games at the back end of the season,' Dolphins head of performance Jeremy Hickmans said. 'In previous seasons he has shown how diligent he is with his rehabilitation and that will also be a factor.'
NZ Herald
03-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Warriors v Cowboys: Live updates from NRL Magic Round in Brisbane
All the action as the Warriors clash with the North Queensland Cowboys at NRL Magic Round in Brisbane. As the Warriors hunt a third straight victory in Saturday's Magic Round NRL clash against the North Queensland Cowboys in Brisbane, coach Andrew Webster has named an unchanged starting side. Following last week's victory over the Newcastle Knights in Christchurch, the Warriors have not changed the 13 who ran out as starters. Marata Niukore remains at prop, despite his early sin-binning against the Knights, and partners captain Mitch Barnett in the front row. That move has Leka Halasima continuing in the second row, while Jackson Ford starts on the bench, where he will also cover prop. Jacob Laban moves out of the first 17 names, as he goes through the NRL's concussion protocols as the only change from the match-day side that defeated Newcastle. In his place, Te Maire Martin comes on to the bench in the No 14 jersey, while youngster Eddie Ieremia-Toeava moves into the extended side. The Warriors will draw on the inspiration of 2024, when they travelled to Magic Round and defeated reigning premiers the Penrith Panthers, despite missing a host of their best players to unavailability. Their opponents, the Cowboys, head to Brisbane sixth on the ladder with four wins and three defeats. All four of those victories have come in the last five rounds, with a bye in between after the Cowboys lost their three opening matches of 2025. However, the Warriors are currently on a three-game winning streak against North Queensland, with two of those victories coming away from home. Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 2. Taine Tuaupiki, 3. Rocco Berry, 4. Ali Leiataua, 5. Adam Pompey, 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 7. Luke Metcalf, 8. Marata Niukore, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Mitch Barnett (c), 11. Kurt Capewell, 12. Leka Halasima, 13. Erin Clark Interchange (from): 14. Te Maire Martin, 15. Jackson Ford, 16. Demetric Vaimauga, 17. Bunty Afoa, 18. Tanner Stowers-Smith, 20. Samuel Healey, 21. Tanah Boyd, 22. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, 23. Edward Kosi
RNZ News
29-04-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
NZ Warriors keep unchanged starting line-up against North Queensland Cowboys
Warriors head coach Andrew Webster keeps his starting line-up. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel Warriors v Cowboys 7.30pm Saturday, 3 May Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Live blog updates on RNZ Sport NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster has retained the same starting side to face North Queensland Cowboys for Magic Round at Brisbane on Saturday. Webster made a late change to his named line-up against Newcastle Knights last week , moving Marata Niukore to the front row, Leka Halasima in his second-row spot and Jackson Ford to the interchange bench. That's how they're named this week. The only real change comes on the bench, where half Te Maire Martin replaces forward Jacob Laban, who is under concussion protocols. Meanwhile, the Cowboys have also retained the same squad that fronted against Gold Coast Titans, when Harrison Edwards was a late addition to the interchange. Coached by former Warriors assistant Todd Payten, North Queensland sit in sixth on the NRL table - two spots behind the Warriors - with four straight wins, after starting their season with three losses. Warriors: 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 2 Taine Tuaupiki, 3 Rocco Berry, 4 Ali Leiataua, 5 Adam Pompey, 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita, 7 Luke Metcalf, 8 Marata Niukore, 9 Wayde Egan, 10 Mitch Barnett (c), 11 Kurt Capewell, 12 Leka Halasima, 13 Erin Clark. Interchange: 14 Te Maire Martin, 15 Jackson Ford, 16 Demitric Vaimauga, 17 Bunty Afoa. Reserves: 18 Tanner Stowers-Smith, 20 Sam Healey, 21 Tanah Boyd, 22, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, 23 Ed Kosi. Cowboys: 1 Scott Drinkwater, 2 Robert Derby, 3 Jaxon Purdue, 4 Viliami Vailea, 5 Murray Taulagi, 6 Tom Dearden, 7 Jake Clifford, 8 Jordan McLean, 9 Reece Robson, 10 Jason Taumalolo, 11 John Bateman, 12 Jeremiah Nanai, 13 Reuben Cotter. Interchange: 14 Sam McIntyre, 15 Harrison Edwards, 16 Griffin Neame, 17 Coen Hess. Reserves: 18 Zac Laybutt, 19 Karl Lawton, 20 Kai O'Donnell, 21 Kaiden Lahrs, 22 Thomas Mikaele. h] Related
NZ Herald
29-04-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Warriors v Cowboys: Andrew Webster keeps the faith with starting side, one change for Magic Round clash
As the Warriors hunt a third straight victory in Saturday's Magic Round clash against the North Queensland Cowboys in Brisbane, coach Andrew Webster has named an unchanged starting side. Following last week's victory over the Newcastle Knights in Christchurch, the Warriors have not changed the 13 who ran out as starters. Marata Niukore remains at prop, despite his early sin-binning against the Knights, and partners captain Mitch Barnett in the front row. That move sees Leka Halasima continue in the second row, while Jackson Ford starts on the bench, where he will also cover prop. Jacob Laban moves out of the first 17 names, as he goes through the NRL's concussion protocols as the only change from the matchday side that defeated Newcastle.
