ISP and NYC teams for Newcastle trip

Author: Richard Becht , Image: www.photosport.nz
Timestamp: Tue 7 Jun 2016, 01:30 PM

All three Vodafone Warriors will again be on the same bill when the Intrust Super Premiership and NYC teams feature in the early games before the club’s NRL side faces Newcastle at Hunter Stadium on Saturday (3.00pm kick-off local time; 5.00pm NZT).

The Vodafone Junior Warriors (12th) meet the Knights (7th) at 10.40am local time (12.40pm NZT) before the club’s ISP side – running second on the ladder – takes on Newcastle (12th) at 12.40pm local time (2.40pm NZT).

Vodafone Warriors coach Stacey Jones has a largely unchanged side from the one which picked up a sixth straight ISP win beating Wentworthville 32-20 on Saturday.

Ligi Sao returns after being the NRL squad’s 18th man last week. He’s named at loose forward with captain John Palavi moving into the second row and Ali Lauitiiti switched to the interchange.

NYC coach Kelvin Wright also has a settled line-up as his side seeks a fifth win this season to stay in touch with the top eight. The only changes are on the bench with Tyler Mohi and Alfred Smalley included on a five-man interchange. If Smalley is included he will be making his NYC debut.

VODAFONE WARRIORS v NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

Hunter Stadium, Newcastle

12.40pm, Saturday, June 11

VODAFONE WARRIORS

1 HENARE WELLS

2 KEN MAUMALO

3 MATTHEW ALLWOOD

4 CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD

5 JONATHAN WRIGHT

6 ATA HINGANO

7 JEFF ROBSON

8 JAMES GAVET