JFC Team List: Warriors aiming to build on return to winning form

JFC Team List: Aiming to build on return to winning form

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Fri 24 Apr 2026, 04:30 PM

After snapping a three-game losing streak last week, the One New Zealand Warriors will be out to back up their return to winning form in their round eight Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) clash against the Kaiviti Silktails at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton today (2.00pm kick-off).

They go into the contest sitting seventh on eight points with a 4-3 record while the Fijian side is 13th after just one win.

While last week’s victory was against bottom of the table Manly Warringah, the 30-6 win was a confidence booster following three straight losses to the Tigers, Sharks and Storm.

Backline changes have been made with the exciting Sio Kali joining the equally promising Motu Pasikala in the centres while the absence of halves Jack Thompson and Harry Inch sees the versatile Tyson Hansen named at halfback to partner Maui Winitana-Patelesio at standoff.

The Flegg match is the second leg of a doubleheader in Hamilton today following the New South Wales Cup encounter between the Warriors and the North Sydney Bears.

Round 8 - Round 8 - Saturday 25 Apr

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Warriors

Silktails

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Joseph Ratcliffe

Fullback for Silktails is number 1 Joeli Railala
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Brandon Norris

Winger for Silktails is number 2 Jone Leweniqila
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Motu Pasikala

Centre for Silktails is number 3 Weni Turagaitoga
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Sio Kali

Centre for Silktails is number 4 Maikeli Sadranu
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi

Winger for Silktails is number 5 Tevita Wanisi
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 20 Jeremiah Lemana

Five-Eighth for Silktails is number 6 Iowani Mainalovo
Halfback for Warriors is number 6 Maui Winitana-Patelesio

Halfback for Silktails is number 7 Jone Lee

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Emosi Ravosai

Prop for Silktails is number 8 Noah Rauluni
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Amasio Tiatia

Hooker for Silktails is number 9 Seru Kalounivalu
Prop for Warriors is number 13 Gordon Afoa

Prop for Silktails is number 10 Gabriel Rawamila
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Dezman Laban

2nd Row for Silktails is number 11 Fia Colati
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Connor Bowden

2nd Row for Silktails is number 12 Sailosi Molikula
Lock for Warriors is number 7 Tyson Hansen

Lock for Silktails is number 13 Alipate Qoro

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Tama-Teahorangi Darlington

Interchange for Silktails is number 14 Bale Vetaukula
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Mikaele Ilaiu

Interchange for Silktails is number 15 Ratu Kinijoji Vitukawalu
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Hohepa Chandler

Interchange for Silktails is number 16 Vilimone Raivasi
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Nganatatafu Vake

Interchange for Silktails is number 17 Vilisasari Bainivalu