One New Zealand Warriors face toughest SG Ball test so far

SG Ball side faces toughest test of season so far

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Wed 1 Mar 2023, 07:20 PM

After picking up wins against the bottom three clubs, the fifth-placed One New Zealand Warriors take a step up when they face the fourth-ranked Newcastle Knights at St Johns Oval on Sunday (11.00am kick-off).

It’s the third road trip for Adam Blair-coached side after picking up away wins over South Sydney (10-8) and Melbourne (56-18).

They made it three straight wins last Sunday but their first home match of the season was a severe test before they scored two late tries to beat St George Illawarra.

They’re one of only four unbeaten sides and hold fifth spot despite having a game in hand.

Round 5 - Round 5 - Sunday 5 Mar

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Knights

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Fletcher Sharpe

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Ratu Saimone Naborisi
Winger for Knights is number 2 Kyle Colburn

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Rapheal Sio
Centre for Knights is number 3 Ethan Ferguson

Centre for Warriors is number 3 patrick moimoi
Centre for Knights is number 4 Jarome Falemoe

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Sialetili Faeamani
Winger for Knights is number 5 Kyle McCarthy

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Sio Kali
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jye Linnane

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Salesi Piliu
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Taj Blackman

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Sefanaia Cowley-Lupo

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Rory Whitby

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Tanner STOWERS-SMITH
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Malachi Smith

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Etuate Fukofuka
Prop for Knights is number 10 Caleb Garvie

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Harry Durbin
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Elijah Salesa leaumoana

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kayliss Fatialofa
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Jermaine McEwen

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 eddie ieremia
Lock for Knights is number 13 Myles Martin

Lock for Warriors is number 13 selumiela halasima

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Cooper Bigeni

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Jeriko Filipi-Talisau
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jayden Harris

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Ben Peni
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Tamakaimoana Whareaorere

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Rodney Tuipulotu vea
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brock Thomas

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Presley Seumanu Tigafua

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Bailey Carmichael

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Phranklyn Mano-Le-Mamea
Reserve for Knights is number 19 Jordan Blundell

Last updated: 3/11/2023 5:31:20 PM

The Knights have won three of their four matches, their only loss a 12-22 result against the defending premier Penrith in round two.

Blair has a well-settled line-up with the same backline named for the fourth straight game while there have been minimal changes in the pack.

ONE NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS v NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

11.00am, Sunday, March 5, 2023
St Johns Oval, Newcastle

ONE NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS

1 RATU NABORISI
2 RAPHAEL SIO
3 PATRICK MOIMOI
4 SIALE FAEAMANI
5 SIO KALI
6 WILLIAM PILIU
7 SEFANAIA COWLEY-LUPO
8 TANNER STOWERS-SMITH (c)
9 ETUATE FUKOFUKA
10 HARRY DURBIN
11 KAYLISS FATIALOFA
12 EDDIE IEREMIA
13 LEKA HALASIMA TUAKALU-TAVALU
Interchange:
14 JERIKO FILIPI
15 BEN PENI
16 RODNEY TUIPULOTU VEA
17 PRESLEY SEUMANU-TIGAFUA
18 PHRANKLYN MANO-LE-MAMEA