JFC Team List: Warriors' chance to build on best start to a season

JFC Team List: Chance to build on best start to a season

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Tue 10 Mar 2026, 07:49 PM

Just like their NRL counterparts, the One New Zealand Warriors’ Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) side opened the 2026 season by topping 40 points against the Sydney Roosters.

Only hours after Warriors’ impressive 42-18 NRL round one win on Friday night, the Jersey Flegg side handed the Roosters a 44-14 drubbing in Takanini.

It was also a win of special significance, the first time the Warriors have won in the opening round in five attempts since joining the Jersey Flegg competition.

The biggest victory of the first round has the Warriors sitting on top of the ladder but now they’re off to Sydney to face the sixth-placed Raiders who, in the first round last year, pumped the New Zealand side 50-4.

While the Warriors took the Roosters apart in a one-sided contest, the Raiders had a tough workout before accounting for Manly Warringah 38-30 in round one.

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 14 Mar

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Warriors

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Motu Pasikala

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Saxon Innes
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Brandon Norris

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Sylas Simon
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Nganaiaiafu Vake

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Cooper Johnston
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Sio Kali

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Mark Tuialii
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi

Winger for Raiders is number 19 Izayah Petricevich
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Harrison Inch

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Braydan Darmody
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Jack Thompson

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Callum Dowell

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Mikaele Ilaiu

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Jayze Tuigamala
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Braelan Marsh

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Mitchell Brophy
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Emosi Ravosai

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Jesse Milin
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kahu Capper

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Jordan Bunt
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Bishop Neal

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Tulsyn McCulloch
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Hohepa Chandler

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Chaev Kolone

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Maui Winitana-Patelesio

Interchange for Raiders is number 5 James Croker
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tyson Hansen

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Luke Cannon
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Gordon Afoa

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Alex Hardy
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Dezman Laban

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Taylor Withington

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Tama-Teahorangi Darlington

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Preston Smallwood

Last updated: 3/16/2026 10:14:44 PM

For Saturday’s contest in Sydney, the Warriors will field a side showing minimal change from the one used against the Roosters.

There’s a swap in the centres with Sio Kali named after playing for the New South Wales Cup side last week; likewise Emosi Ravosai who starts at prop after being on reserve grade duty against the Roosters.