Tough task facing One New Zealand Warriors in SG Ball

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Fri 17 Mar 2023, 08:31 AM

After tough assignments against Newcastle and the Sydney Roosters, another major challenge awaits the One New Zealand Warriors when they take on defending premier Penrith in their seventh-round SG Ball Cup match on Sunday.

Playing at St Marys Leagues Stadium (11.00am kick-off local time), the visitors will face a Panthers side sitting second on the ladder after one loss so far this season.

While Penrith is coming off a 40-22 win over South Sydney, the One New Zealand Warriors have had heavy losses to the Knights and the Roosters in their last two starts after opening their campaign with three wins.

With winger Sio Kali out injured, Te Hataterehapaerau Reid, who had a stint with Wynnum-Manly in Brisbane, has been brought in to make his debut.

Named on the interchange for his first appearance is hooker Makaia Tafua, a Linwood Keas product out of Christchurch.

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Panthers

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Timothy Sielaff-Burns

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Ratu Saimone Naborisi
Winger for Panthers is number 2 David Afu

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Te Hataterehapaerau REID
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Poutoa Hotere-Papalii

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Sialetili Faeamani
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Wilson De Courcey

Centre for Warriors is number 4 patrick moimoi
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Nick Murphy

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Rapheal Sio
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Luke Hanson

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Phranklyn Mano-Le-Mamea
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Riley Pollard

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Sefanaia Cowley-Lupo

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Ahmani Leilua

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Tanner STOWERS-SMITH
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Moustafa Dirani

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Etuate Fukofuka
Prop for Panthers is number 10 Luron Patea

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Harry Durbin
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Bayden Moran

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 eddie ieremia
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Hudson Brown

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kayliss Fatialofa
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Billy Phillips

Lock for Warriors is number 13 selumiela halasima

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Jenson Tuaoi

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Makaia Tafua
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Judah Galuvao

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Rodney Tuipulotu vea
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Delahia wigmore

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Ben Peni
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Cooper Ferrari

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Presley Seumanu Tigafua