Brayden Wiliame returns for NSW Cup side after long lay-off

Wiliame on deck for NSW Cup side after long lay-off

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Thu 25 May 2023, 08:22 PM

Centre Brayden Wiliame ends an 11-week stint on the sideline when he returns to action for the One New Zealand Warriors’ New South Wales Cup side in their 13th-round match against Penrith at Go Media Stadium Mt Smart on Sunday (1.30pm kick-off).

The 30-year-old started the season as a first-choice centre for the club’s NRL side when he appeared in the first two rounds of the season against Newcastle and the Sydney Roosters.

However, his progress was halted by a calf injury picked up in the match against the Roosters.

After a long rehab, he has been named in the centres alongside Viliami Vailea for the third-placed One New Zealand Warriors’ encounter with the sixth-placed Panthers.

After having the bye last weekend, the Warriors are level with Newtown on 17 points behind competition leader North Sydney.

After beating the Roosters in the ninth round they had their heaviest loss of the year (12-30) in round 10 and drew 14-14 in their last outing against the Bulldogs.

Round 13 - Round 13 - Sunday 28 May

Full Time

Warriors

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Moala Graham-Taufa

Winger for Panthers is number 2 Jesse McLean
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Viliami Vailea

Centre for Panthers is number 3 Matt Stimson
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Brayden Wiliame

Centre for Panthers is number 4 Samuel Lane
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Ali Leiataua

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Daeon Amituanai
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Ben Farr

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Trent Toelau
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Ronald Volkman

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Kurt Falls

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Zyon Maiu'u

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Liam Henry
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Maia Sands

Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Luke Sommerton
Prop for Warriors is number 15 Isaiah Vagana

Prop for Panthers is number 10 Eddie Blacker
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kalani Going

2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Mavrik Geyer
2nd Row for Warriors is number 20 Demitric Sifakula

2nd Row for Panthers is number 16 John Faiumu
Lock for Warriors is number 12 Selumiela Halasima

Lock for Panthers is number 13 Chris Smith

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 13 Nicholas Halalilo

Interchange for Panthers is number 12 Preston Riki
Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Eiden Ackland

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Ryley Smith
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Solomon Vasuvulagi

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Sunita Lotoaniu
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Jacob Laban

Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Zac Lipowicz