JFC Match Preview: Warriors facing Canberra in away game in Sydney

JFC Match Preview: Facing Canberra in away game in Sydney

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Sat 27 Jun 2026, 09:53 AM

An away game against Canberra in suburban Sydney gives the One New Zealand Warriors a chance to go back-to-back in their round 17 Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) clash today (1.00pm kick-off local time; 3.00pm NZT).

Home and away games between the two sides are played in south-west Sydney by agreement.

When they met in the Warriors’ round two ‘home’ fixture in Hinchinbrook in March, the New Zealanders swept the Raiders aside 48-28.

Today’s venue is Kirkham Oval in Camden with the Warriors striving to build on last week’s gritty 22-20 victory over the Bulldogs.

They’re sitting eighth on 20 points, just two points out of the top five (which is in play for this year’s finals), while the Raiders are ninth four points back on 16.

Round 17 - Round 17 - Saturday 27 Jun

3:00 am

Raiders

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Sylas Simon

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Joseph Ratcliffe
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Kruger Roache

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Brandon Norris
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Luke Tuialii

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Caelys-Paul Putoko
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Robertson Tusi Tofu

Centre for Warriors is number 5 Lauti Lauvao
Winger for Raiders is number 5 James Croker

Winger for Warriors is number 20 Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Braydan Darmody

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Harry Inch
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Callum Dowell

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Jack Thompson

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Alex Hardy

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Emosi Ravosai
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Mitchell Brophy

Hooker for Warriors is number 14 Maui Winitana-Patelesio
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Shalom Uatisone

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Tepatasi Laumalili
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Jayze Tuigamala

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Bishop Neal
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Harvey Gay

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Taipari Wikitera
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Luke Cannon

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Gordon Afoa

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Hardy Glover

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Krushil Koteka
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Mahonri Tiotala

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Mikaele Ilaiu
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Campbell Munn

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Sione Manu Telefoni
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Zildjian Tafili

Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Nganatatafu Vake

Reserves

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Jordan Bunt

Replacement for Warriors is number 21 Lucas Carmine

Bishop Neal
Lucas Carmine
Nganatatafu Vake

Braelan Marsh
Dezman Laban
Motu Pasikala

Last updated: 6/27/2026 2:01:22 AM

The Warriors opened the season emphatically with three decisive victories but then lost three on end and have a 4-6 record in their last 10 matches. Only once in that time have they put together consecutive wins.

They face the Raiders without second rower Dezman Laban and front rower Hohepa Chandler, who have been named to make their New South Wales Cup debuts in the Warriors’ encounter in Canberra tomorrow.

Also out is top try scorer Harry Tauafiafi but there is a huge inclusion in second rower Bishop Neal, back in the Jersey Flegg side after a run of appearances in the New South Wales Cup.