NRLW Team Update: Broughton out with injury
Gayle Broughton has been ruled out of the One New Zealand Warriors’ round two NRLW encounter with the Raiders at GIO Stadium in Canberra tomorrow (12.00pm noon kick-off local time; 2.00pm NZT),
The 30-year-old, who made an outstanding club debut against the Bulldogs last week, picked up a quad injury on Thursday night which is expected to sideline her for several weeks.
The Warriors have also lost left winger Lavinia Tauhalaliku, a double try scorer last week, and forward Felilia Kia. With a number of other players unavailable through injury, the club has been left with just 17 fit players for tomorrow’s match.
The defections will result in two players making their club and NRLW debuts tomorrow – Ocean Tierney on the wing and Natalia Hickling off the bench – while Black Ferns superstar Stacey Waaka will appear for the Warriors for the first time after representing the Broncos in 2024.
Centre Emmanita Paki replaces Broughton at standoff, Shakira Baker moves into the centres and Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa, who debuted off the bench last week, starts in the second row.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Sheridan GallagherFullback for Warriors is number 1 Apii Nicholls
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Elise SimpsonWinger for Warriors is number 2 Stacey Waaka
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Leianne TufugaCentre for Warriors is number 3 Tysha Ikenasio
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Bobbi LawCentre for Warriors is number 12 Shakira Baker
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Mackenzie WikiWinger for Warriors is number 20 Ocean Tierney
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Krystal BlackwellFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 4 Emmanita Paki
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Zahara TemaraHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Patricia Maliepo
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 8 Chloe SaundersProp for Warriors is number 8 Annetta Nuuausala
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté TemaraHooker for Warriors is number 9 Capri Paekau
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie HolymanProp for Warriors is number 10 Metanoia Fetalaiga
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Jordyn Preston2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Maarire Puketapu
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Charlotte Basham2nd Row for Warriors is number 17 Christabelle Onesemo
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima TaufaLock for Warriors is number 13 Ashlee Matapo
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma BarnesInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Jasmin Huriwai
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace KempInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Harata Butler
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Hollie-Mae DoddInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Ivana Lauitiiti
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Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Grace KukutaiInterchange for Warriors is number 18 Natalia Hickling
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Lili Boyle
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Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Ellie Brander
Raiders Ins
- Ellie Brander
Warriors Ins
- Ivana Lauitiiti
- Natalia Hickling
- Ocean Tierney
- Stacey Waaka
Raiders Outs
Warriors Ins
- Gayle Broughton
- Laishon Albert-Jones
- Lavinia Tauhalaliku
- Mya Hill-Moana
- Payton Takimoana
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
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The Warriors have also lost winger Payton Takimoana (shoulder) and middle forward Laishon Albert-Jones (calf) while prop Mya Hill-Moana has been hit with a one-match suspension.
Tonga international Metanoia Fetalaiga moves into the starting front row for Hill-Moana while Ivana Lauitiiti is added to the bench after serving a suspension last week dating back to the Kiwi Ferns’ Pacific Championships final loss to the Jillaroos last November.
Not considered this week were new signing Mele Hufanga (hamstring), Matekino Gray (foot), Kaiyah Atai (thumb), Anastasia Sekene (ankle) and Tyra Wetere (knee).
The One New Zealand Warriors travelled to Canberra on Friday ahead of their first visit to the Australian national capital. When the two sides met in round seven in Hamilton last year, the Raiders prevailed 20-16.
