SG Ball Cup: Two Warriors players to debut against Panthers

SG Ball Cup: Two players to debut against Panthers

Author: Richard Becht warriors.kiwi
Timestamp: Wed 5 Feb 2025, 09:47 AM

Two players will make their SG Ball Cup (under-19) debuts in the One New Zealand Warriors’ second-round clash against Penrith at HE Laybutt Field in Sydney on Sunday (1.30pm kick-off local time; 3.30pm NZT).

After being 18th man for last week’s loss to Manly Warringah, Connor Bowden, out of Botany Downs Secondary College in Auckland, comes onto the wing while St Paul’s College product Compton Purcell – used on the wing against the Sea Eagles – is switched to the centres.

Hiraka Waitai-Haenga (Hamilton Boys’ High School) is moved from the centres to the second row replacing Romana Whitiora (Wharekura o Rakaumanga, Huntly and St Paul’s College).

The one change on the bench sees debutant Tepatasi Laumalili (De La Salle College) called in with Tyrone Hurt-Pickering (St Paul’s College) named as 18th man.

The One New Zealand Warriors are coming off a 14-28 loss in a contest which saw them fight back to be just 14-16 behind with 20 minutes to play.

After leading 12-0 early on, the Panthers went on to lose their opening match 16-30 to Cronulla Sutherland.

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 2 Feb

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Reilly Caswell

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Meihana Pauling
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Benjamin Askew

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Compton Purcell
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brendan Couzens

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Kahu Capper
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 20 Max Davies

Centre for Warriors is number 17 Hiraka Waitai-Haenga
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Samisoni Talakai

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Ezekiel Davidson-Faaiuaso
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Onitoni Large

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Noah Jensen
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Beau Alexander

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Maui Winitana-Patelesio

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Campbell Munn

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Waka Tate
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Zaidas Muagututia

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Isaiah Savea
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Simione Laiafi

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Paea Sikuvea
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Hugo Hart

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Te Paeroa Wi Neera
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ezekiel Paulo

2nd Row for Warriors is number 21 Romana Whitiora
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 15 Heath Turner

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Augustino Filipo

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Tamoko Berryman-Duff

Interchange for Warriors is number 11 Militonimolela Sikuvea
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Freddie Benson-Sparkes

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Turama Paranihi
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Fakavale Tonga

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Elijah Solomona
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 19 Kaleb Serafin

Interchange for Warriors is number 20 Tyrone Hurt-Pickering