Coming off their first away win in their return to the NRLW, the One New Zealand Warriors seek to go back-to-back on the road when they face the Bulldogs at Accor Stadium on Saturday.
It's a match-up between the two teams brought into the competition this year with the Warriors going into the game with two wins and three losses while the Bulldogs are one point ahead with two wins, a draw with the Titans last week and two losses.
Trailing 14-4 at the break in their Magic Round match against the Titans, the Bulldogs scored twice in the second half and kept the Gold Coast side tryless in the second half - as well as two periods of extra time - to clinch an important point.
Led by a barnstorming debut from Ivana Lauitiiti, daughter of club legend Ali Lauitiiti, the Warriors put on a spirited showing to beat the Cowboys 12-6 in the wet in Newcastle.
Winger Payton Takimoana continued her try-scoring run, crossing for the match-winner in the second half, her sixth try in five games.
Match: Bulldogs v Warriors
Round 6 -
home Team
Bulldogs
8th Position
away Team
Warriors
6th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Team news
Bulldogs: Shannon Muru moves from the backrow to the centres, with Monica Tagoai placed in the head knock protocol. Pauline Suli-Ruka moves from the bench to start at second row. Alexis Tauaneai is back at lock after she was a late withdrawal last week with a hamstring injury. Paea Uilou shifts to the interchange as a result. Experienced pair Holli Wheeler and Tegan Dymock have been named in the reserves as they look to work their way back into the side.
One New Zealand Warriors: No changes to the starting side after last week's victory over the Cowboys, with Tyra Wetere retaining her place on the wing after an impressive debut (Michaela Brake is again unavailable). Matekino Gray is set to make her return from a head knock via the interchange, with Ashlee Matapo moving to the reserves.
Match: Bulldogs v Warriors
Round 6 -
home Team
Bulldogs
away Team
Warriors
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Andie RobinsonFullback for Warriors is number 1 Apii Nicholls
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Elizabeth MacGregorWinger for Warriors is number 2 Tyra Wetere
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Pauline Suli-RukaCentre for Warriors is number 3 Tysha Ikenasio
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Moana CourtenayCentre for Warriors is number 4 Emmanita Paki
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Adi Vani BulekiWinger for Warriors is number 5 Payton Takimoana
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Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Ashleigh QuinlanFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Patricia Maliepo
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Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Tayla PrestonHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Emily Curtain
Forwards
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Hope MillardProp for Warriors is number 8 Metanoia Fotu-Moala
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Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Anneka WilsonHooker for Warriors is number 9 Lydia Turua-Quedley
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 20 Tegan DymockProp for Warriors is number 10 Lavinia Kitai
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Shannon Muru2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Maarire Puketapu
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Latisha Smythe2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kaiyah Atai
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Lock for Bulldogs is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-KatoaLock for Warriors is number 13 Laishon Albert-Jones
Interchange
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Ebony PriorInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Capri Paekau
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Shaniece MonschauInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Harata Butler
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Paea UilouInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Ivana Lauitiiti
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kalosipani HopoateInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Matekino Gray
Reserves
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Replacement for Bulldogs is number 18 Shaquaylah Mahakitau-MonschauReplacement for Warriors is number 19 Avery-Rose Carmont
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond
Last updated:
Stat attack
- The Bulldogs have won one and lost one at Accor Stadium.
- The Warriors have won two of their three games at Accor Stadium (2018-2020).
- Bulldogs winger Elizabeth MacGregor has scored try doubles in her first two NRLW appearances.
- Warriors winger Payton Takimoana has scored six tries in the side's last four games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
