SG Ball Team List: Warriors seeking strong finish in season finale

SG Ball Team List: Seeking strong finish in season finale

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Tue 31 Mar 2026, 05:15 PM

While results haven’t fallen for the One New Zealand Warriors’ SG Ball Cup side this season, the goal of providing a development pathway for under-19 rugby league players has undoubtedly been achieved.

When the Warriors end their 2026 campaign with their round nine clash against the Illawarra Steelers in Wollongong today (1.50pm kick-off NZT), no fewer than 32 players would have had exposure in the grade as they follow their rugby league dreams.

The Warriors close out the season knowing a win would lift them to eight points, only two outside the top eight. Close losses to the Balmain Tigers and Western Suburbs have proved costly.

On the other had a big group of players have stepped up their development including any number who came through the club’s title-winning Harold Matthews Cup (under-17) side in 2024 and 2025.

In turn some who started the 2026 season in the SG Ball Cup side have stepped up to play for the club’s Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) team in the past month while two have tasted New South Wales Cup (Bishop Neal and Amasio Tiatia).

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Steelers

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Steelers is number 1 Tyson Walker

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Mark Sikuvea
Winger for Steelers is number 2 Jack Goulder

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Alexander Pua
Centre for Steelers is number 3 Zane Timmins

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Soane Ma'asi
Centre for Steelers is number 4 Cooper Morrison

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Parekaahu Keepa
Winger for Steelers is number 5 Sonny MacGregor

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Ezekiel Davidson-Faaiuaso
Five-Eighth for Steelers is number 6 Beau Baldock

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 14 Wiremu Makea
Halfback for Steelers is number 7 Marley McLaren

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Hinckley Ioka

Forwards

Prop for Steelers is number 8 Kapene Karaitiana

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Albert Balchin
Hooker for Steelers is number 9 Mason Phillips

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Rene Frame
Prop for Steelers is number 10 Leeroy Weatherall

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Micah Sula
2nd Row for Steelers is number 11 Likamani Richter

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Lucas Carmine
2nd Row for Steelers is number 12 Creighton Meafou

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Militonimolela Sikuvea
Lock for Steelers is number 13 Mason Andrews

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Lennox Tuiloma

Interchange

Interchange for Steelers is number 14 Flynn O'Mara

Interchange for Warriors is number 6 Rico Finau
Interchange for Steelers is number 15 Kye Lynch

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Ronley Kolomalu
Interchange for Steelers is number 16 Hayden Whatman

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Leuli Victor Kenese
Interchange for Steelers is number 17 Ruben Mayers

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Waisake Ravosai