JFC Team List: Kahu Capper and Jack Thompson back on deck for Warriors

JFC Team List: Capper and Thompson back on deck

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Fri 1 May 2026, 07:33 PM

Second rower Kahu Capper and halfback Jack Thompson bolster the One New Zealand Warriors for their round nine Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) clash against Parramatta at the James Hardie Centre of Excellence in Kellyville, Sydney, on Saturday (11.00am kick-off NZT, 1.00pm NZT).

Capper returns after missing the last two games against the Sea Eagles and the Silktails while Thompson was on New South Wales Cup duty last weekend.

Thompson’s return at halfback pushes Maui Winitana-Patelesio to standoff with Capper partnering Connor Bowden in the second row.

There’s also a change in the centres with Nganatatafu Vake in for Sio Kali who has been named on the bench for the club’s New South Wales Cup side.

The Warriors are coming off a record 66-6 win over the Silktails which has them in seventh spot on 10 points with a 5-3 record. They are well clear of all other teams for the most points scored (298) and the biggest points for and against differential (140).

The Eels are just two points ahead of the Warriors with a 5-2 record and also come off a big win after beating the Sea Eagles 52-6 last week.

Round 9 - Round 9 - Saturday 2 May

1:00 am

Eels

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Corey Leigh

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Joseph Ratcliffe
Winger for Eels is number 2 Mohamed Alameddine

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Brandon Norris
Centre for Eels is number 3 Siamani Leuluai

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Motu Pasikala
Centre for Eels is number 4 Harley Walker

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Nganatatafu Vake
Winger for Eels is number 5 Druzel Taula

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Cameron Bamblett

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Maui Winitana-Patelesio
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Kade Moujalli

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Jack Thompson

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Beau Lucien

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Emosi Ravosai
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Lachlan Coinakis

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Amasio Tiatia
Prop for Eels is number 19 Jordan Miller

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Gordon Afoa
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Stirling Faumui

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kahu Capper
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Callum McMenemy

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Connor Bowden
Lock for Eels is number 13 Jackson Koina

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tyson Hansen

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Wesley Tongamoa

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Dezman Laban
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Steven Nunn

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Mikaele Ilaiu
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Billy Fanene

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Hohepa Chandler
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Lennox Risati

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Taipari Wikitera