SG Ball Team List: Much-changed Warriors side to face Bulldogs

SGB Team List: Much-changed side to face Bulldogs

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Thu 5 Mar 2026, 10:00 PM

Promotion to the Jersey Flegg Cup side and injuries have forced several lineup changes for the One New Zealand Warriors’ fifth-round SG Ball Cup (under-19) encounter with Canterbury Bankstown at Belmore Sports Ground today (2.00pm kick-off NZT).

Captain Gordon Afoa, Dezman Laban, Tyson Hanson and Micah Sula will all play for the Jersey Flegg under-21 side in its round one clash against the Roosters in Pukekohe.

On top of that the Warriors’ under-19 lineup named on Tuesday is also missing second rower Bishop Neal, winger Ezekiel Davidson-Faaiuaso, captain Rico Lemalie and centre Mark Sikuvea.

The absences open up opportunities for several other players as the Warriors, coming off their first win of the season, take on the Bulldogs, also with a 1-3 record in their first three games.

Among those brought in are hooker Dreytin Marriott, winger Jacksyn Hill and centre Parekaahu Keepa who were all in the club’s premiership-winning Harold Matthews Cup side last year.

After three home games, this is the first of three consecutive away games for the Warriors.

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Bulldogs

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 David Bryenton

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Joseph Ratcliffe
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Wesley Papalii-Afoa

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Alexander Pua
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Chinedu Udeh

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Connor Bowden
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Jope Rauqe

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Parekaahu Keepa
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Paul Johnson

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Jacksyn Hill
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Zain Alameddine

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Rico Finau
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Matthew Barakat

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Hinckley Ioka

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Solomone Tupou

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Krushil Koteka
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Kaawyn Patterson

Hooker for Warriors is number 13 Rene Frame
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Mace Andrew

Prop for Warriors is number 16 Leuli Victor Kenese
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Fine Fale

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Militonimolela Sikuvea
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Elsiyah Laumatia

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Lennox Tuiloma
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Tristan Burns

Lock for Warriors is number 9 Amasio Tiatia

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Jai Callaghan

Interchange for Warriors is number 8 Albert Balchin
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Viliami Mahe

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Dreytin Marriott
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Mikal Papalii-Talanai

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Lucas Carmine
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Rhymen-Dre Tuilagi Tusi

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Lucas Vaaga