Harold Matthews Cup: Warriors make changes for Penrith encounter

Harold Matthews Cup: Changes for Penrith encounter

Author: Richard Becht warriors.kiwi
Timestamp: Tue 4 Feb 2025, 05:39 PM

Two backline changes have been made for the One New Zealand Warriors’ second-round Harold Matthews Cup (under-17) encounter with the Penrith Panthers at HE Laybutt Field in Sydney on Sunday (12.00pm kick-off local time; 2.00pm NZT).

After being used from the bench in the first-up win over Manly Warringah, Alapati Tusa-Soagia comes in at halfback while Tusi Liam Fanolua is promoted from the interchange to start in the centres.

Tusa-Soagia comes in for Ashton Ulaula-Ieremia, ruled out with concussion after starring with 16 points in the round one success.

The rest of the backline is the same as that used in the 28-10 victory over the Sea Eagles while the starting forward pack is unchanged.

Twin brothers Lucian and D’Angelo Mikaele, both Saint Kentigern College First XV rugby union players, are again the props with Dreytin Marriott at hooker and Bishop Neal – a double try scorer against Manly – Dougal Grant and Ronan Byford in the back row.

There are two changes on the bench with Krushil Koteka and last week’s 18th man Christiano Elia.

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Panthers

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Liam Powderly

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Jeremiah Lemana
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Saumani Leatupue

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Alexander Pua
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Kingston Siracusa

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Tusi Fanolua
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Cornelius Pupualii

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Soane Ma'asi
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Charlie Fischbeck

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Calieb Fidow
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Tyrone Moeroa

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Tyson Hansen
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Owen Knowles

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Alapati Tusa Soagia

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 10 Talmage Brown

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Lucian Mikaele
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Cruz Death

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Dreytin Marriott
Prop for Panthers is number 15 Josiah Toleafoa

Prop for Warriors is number 10 D'Angelo Mikaele
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Kemp Riches

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Dougal Grant
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Leo-Stipe Latu

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Bishop Neal
Lock for Panthers is number 8 Charlie Xuereb

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Ronan Byford

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 13 Coby Raven

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Amasio Tiatia
Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Elijah Mears

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Kenny Lafituanai
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Cordell ARAMA

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Krushil Koteka
Interchange for Panthers is number 20 Jaylin Moran

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Christiano Elia