The New Zealand Warriors host the Manly Sea Eagles in a blockbbuster Pre-season Challenge clash at McLean Park, Napier.
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MATCH CENTRE: Warriors vs Sea Eagles teams, scores, updates
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Stars Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Kurt Capewell, Erin Clark and Ali Leiataua headline a powerful Warriors team. Tanah Boyd starts at halfback with Demitric Vaimauga at prop and Wayde Egan at hooker. Former Leeds back-rower Morgan Gannon makes his Warriors debut along with ex-Rabbitoh Haizyn Mellars on the wing. Back-rower Paea Sikuvea and centre Caelys Putoko are two young guns to watch.
Teen sensations Joey Walsh and Onitoni Large start in the halves, with Australian Schoolboys giant Simione Laiafi starting at prop. Former Bulldog Blake Wilson makes his club debut on the wing, while ex-Dragon Viliame Fifita is on the bench. Brandon Wakeham and Corey Waddell will co-captain the side.
TEAMS
Warriors team: 1. Geronimo Doyle 2. Haizyn Mellars 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Leka Halasima 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Luke Hanson 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Demitric Vaimauga 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Morgan Gannon 13. Erin Clark 14. Samuel Healey 15. Tanner Stowers-Smith 16. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 17. Kayliss Fatialofa 18. Makaia Tafua 20. Motu Pasikala 21. Rodney Tuipulotu Vea 22. Jack Thompson 23. Caelys-paul Putoko 24. Daeon Amituanai 25. Sio Kali
Sea Eagles team: 1. Blake Metcalfe 2. Blake Wilson 3. Clayton Faulalo 4. Josh Feledy 5. Navren Willett 6. Onitoni Large 7. Joey Walsh 8. Simione Laiafi 9. Brandon Wakeham 10. Paul Bryan 11. Jackson-levi Shereb-schmidt 12. Corey Waddell 13. Caleb Navale 14. Zaidas Muagututia 15. Hugo Hart 16. Viliami Fifita 17. Kylan Mafoa 18. Tyler Melrose 19. Andes Johansson 20. Benjamin Keene-o’keefe
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