Co-captain Harry Durbin, standoff Luke Hanson and centre Sio Kali are among the reinforcements returning for the One New Zealand Warriors fifth-round Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) clash against the Kaiviti Silktails at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Saturday (1.00pm NZT).
All three appeared were involved in the club’s New South Wales Cup win over the Western Suburbs Magpies last Sunday but with the team having a bye they’re available for Jersey Flegg duty this week.
Also coming back into the lineup are hooker Jaydee Auloa and winger Malakai Cama.
Last season the Warriors faced the Silktails twice in Lautoka and had to battle to win 16-10 and 16-4.
It was a challenging debut campaign for the Fijian side as it fell to 24 losses but this season the Silktails have shown dramatic improvement making history in round three when they had their first win since joining the competition.
Match: Silktails v Warriors
Round 5 -
home Team
Silktails
away Team
Warriors
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Silktails is number 1 Jone NabutulovoFullback for Warriors is number 18 Tallan Egan
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Winger for Silktails is number 2 Tevita WanisiWinger for Warriors is number 2 Malakai Cama
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Centre for Silktails is number 3 Bili TariaCentre for Warriors is number 3 Sefanaia Cowley-Lupo
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Centre for Silktails is number 4 Sulio LokaCentre for Warriors is number 4 Sio Kali
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Winger for Silktails is number 5 Mikaele SenibuaWinger for Warriors is number 5 Rapheal Sio
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Five-Eighth for Silktails is number 6 Iowani MainalovoFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Hanson
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Halfback for Silktails is number 7 Senivalati VunibolaHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Jett Cleary
Forwards
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Prop for Silktails is number 8 Adrea RamabukeProp for Warriors is number 8 Harry Durbin
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Hooker for Silktails is number 9 Bale VetaukulaHooker for Warriors is number 9 Makaia Tafua
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Prop for Silktails is number 10 Gabriel TunimakubuProp for Warriors is number 10 Rodney Tuipulotu Vea
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2nd Row for Silktails is number 11 Isoa Lakepa2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Kite
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2nd Row for Silktails is number 12 Joseva Rateri2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Alvin Chong Nee
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Lock for Silktails is number 13 Tevita MataiwaiLock for Warriors is number 13 Jason Seu Salalilo
Interchange
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Interchange for Silktails is number 14 Maikeli RatukabuInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Jacob Auloa
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Interchange for Silktails is number 15 Gabriel RawamilaInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Mitchell Bebbington
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Interchange for Silktails is number 16 Kaveni TikomaiiligadiInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Presley Seumanu Tigafua
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Interchange for Silktails is number 17 Vilisasari BainivaluInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Jarome Falemoe
Reserves
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Replacement for Silktails is number 18 Seremaia RamasimaReplacement for Warriors is number 1 Caelys-Paul Putoko
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After losing their first two matches away against Parramatta (6-26) and Canberra (22-40) they had their breakthrough success against St George Illawarra (23-22) in Lautoka and followed it by shocking Newcastle (24-22) in Sigatoka last Saturday.
With those victories the Silktails sit eight on the ladder with four points while the One New Zealand Warriors are 13th with one point after holding on to draw 20-20 against Wests Tigers.
Jersey Flegg Cup | Round 5
One New Zealand Warriors v Kaiviti Silktails
1.00pm, Saturday, April 5, 2025
Churchill Park, Lautoka
One New Zealand Warriors
1 Caelys Putoko
2 Malakai Cama
3 Sefanaia Cowley-Lupo
4 Sio Kali
5 Raphael Sio
6 Luke Hanson
7 Jett Cleary
8 Harry Durbin (cc)
9 Makaia Tafua (cc)
10 Rodney Tuipulotu Vea
11 Jackson Kite
12 Alvin Chong Nee
13 Jason Seu Salalilo
14 Jaydee Auloa
15 Mitchell Bebbington
16 Presley Seumanu
17 Jahrome Falemoe-Afamasaga
18 Tallan Egan
20 Saxon Day
21 James Marriott
Coach: Andrew McFadden
