Two losses on the road for the One New Zealand Warriors when they faced the Sydney Roosters in an SG Ball Cup-Harold Matthews Cup double header on the Central Coast today.
The under-17 Harold Matthews side went down 18-28 while the Roosters prevailed 32-16 in the under-19 SG Ball fixture.
Coming off a bye in the second round, the Warriors had the lead midway through the first half before going to the break level 12-12.
The Roosters the extended their advantage to 28-12 advantage in the second half, holding on to win by 10 points.
Following their 48-12 win over North Sydney last week, the One New Zealand Warriors had the chance to measure themselves against the unbeaten Roosters but had a disappointing first half going to halftime 0-20 down.
The score-line blew out to 26-0 early in the second half but the Warriors then bit their way into the contest with a run of three tries to close it up to 16-26 before the Roosters finished the scoring for a 32-16 victory.
Match details
Mory Breen Oval, Central Coast
SG Ball Cup
Sydney Roosters 32 (De La Salle Va'a 2, Toby Rodwell 2, Jake Elliott, Jaxson Allen tries; Jake Elliott 4 conversions).
One New Zealand Warriors 16 (Kayliss Fatialofa, Augustino Filipo, Malachi Filipo tries; Maui Winitana-Patelesio 2 conversions).
Halftime: 20-0 Roosters.
One New Zealand Warriors | Motu Pasikala; Malakai Cama, Nganatatafu Vake, Hiraka Waitai-Haenga, Raphael Sio; Jesse Soric, Maui Winitana-Patelesio; Jason Salalilo, JD Auloa (co-captain), Rodney Tuipulotu Vea; Alvin Chong Nee, Kayliss Fatialofa (co-captain); Junior Sikuvea. Interchange: Jeriko Filipi-Talisau, Malachi Filipo, Kalani Peyroux-Donaldson, Malachi Filipo. 18th man: Te Paeroa Wineera. Coach | Grant Pocklington.
Harold Matthews Cup
Sydney Roosters 28 (Zane Cordi, EJ Mahu-Delamere, Jackson Yeates, Eddy Cayless, Bailey Roberts-Lintmeijer tries; Lachlan Metcalfe 4 conversions).
One New Zealand Warriors 18 (Kairus Booth, Kaawyn Patterson, Steven Moala tries; Kairus Booth 3 conversions).
Halftime: 12-12.
One New Zealand Warriors | Joseph Ratcliffe; Ezekiel Davidson-Faaiuaso, Siale Pahulu, Torbein Beauvais, Kairus Booth; Boston Krone (co-captain), Deshontayne Te Wao; Timau Utiaro, Kaawyn Patterson (co-captain), Hudsyn Frost; Steven Moala, Romana Whitiora; Lennox Tuiloma. Interchange: Turama Paranihi, Militoni Sikuvea, Gordon Afoa, Houma Fotu. Coach | TJ Ashford
