A return to the big stage awaits the One New Zealand Warriors when they meet the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks in today’s round five Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) at Ocean Protect Stadium in Sydney (11.35am kick-off local time; 1.35pm NZT).
The Easter Sunday match is the main curtain raiser to the NRL contest between the two clubs with both Warriors sides had their unbeaten starts to the season ended by the Wests Tigers last week.
The under-21 team was on track for win number four after leading 30-20 with 11 minutes to play but conceded three tries to fall 30-36, a result that saw them slip from the top of the table to fourth.
With a number of other sides having a bye this weekend, the Warriors go into today’s game lying seventh but will climb to second with a victory today over a Sharks running ninth after one win and two losses.
The Warriors have been the competition’s most prolific points-scoring side amassing 166 points in their four games.
Match: Sharks v Warriors
Round 5 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Warriors
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Adrian SandyFullback for Warriors is number 1 Joseph Ratcliffe
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Pharrell GrayWinger for Warriors is number 2 Brandon Norris
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Nikora WilliamsCentre for Warriors is number 3 Motu Pasikala
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Prestyn Laine-SietuCentre for Warriors is number 18 Taipari Wikitera
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Richard WhaleboneWinger for Warriors is number 5 Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Ashton SimmondsFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Jeremiah Lemana
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Marc TannousHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Jack Thompson
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Jai DaviesProp for Warriors is number 8 Mikaele Ilaiu
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Xavier CacciottiHooker for Warriors is number 9 Amasio Tiatia
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Manako PiutauProp for Warriors is number 10 Emosi Ravosai
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Yuri Hromow2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Dezman Laban
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 17 Ethan Van Gelderen2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kahu Capper
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Thomas DellowLock for Warriors is number 13 Tyson Hansen
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jai CamilleriInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Maui Winitana-Patelesio
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Setefano SeleInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Gordon Afoa
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Lachlan AraulloInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Hohepa Chandler
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Interchange for Sharks is number 23 Jackson KiteInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Connor Bowden
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 19 Owen HromowReplacement for Warriors is number 20 Jeriah Vagana-Malaitai
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They take a rearranged lineup into the contest today with Joseph Ratcliffe coming in at fullback and Jeremiah Lemana switched to the halves while Jack Thompson is back at halfback after being on New South Wales Cup duty.
Making his Jersey Flegg debut is Connor Bowden.
