NZ Warriors teams in action in Sydney this weekend
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The NZ Warriors women could welcome four frontline players back to their NRLW squad to face Parramatta Eels on Sunday, but lose the services of their four-try hero from last week.
The Warriors produced one of the performances of the season in a 42-4 win over the Cowboys, while Parramatta were overrun by the Titans in a 50-12 defeat at the Gold Coast.
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Lavinia Tauhalaliku, is unavailable this week while Mya Hill-Moana will start at prop, with Kaiyah Atai moving into the lock position. Annetta Nuuausala moves to the bench, shifting Ashlee Matapo into the 18th player role, with Metanoia Fetalaiga the other starting prop.
Two of the club's star off-season recruits Mele Hufanga and Gayle Broughton have been named in the reserves as they look to return from injury.
Meanwhile, coach Andrew Webster has an unchanged playing line-up to face the 10th ranked Bulldogs on Saturday.
If they take the field as named, it will be the first time this season the Warriors have fielded the same team 1-17 in consecutive weeks.
On the extended bench is centre Rocco Berry, who has not appeared in first grade this season, due to a range of injuries.
The Warriors had to fight hard to beat the Dragons at Mt Smart last weekend and showed plenty of resolve in doing so with a few decisions going their way. The victory took the Warriors back to second on the points ladder
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak proved he was back from any niggling injury while Aiofiana Khan-Pereira continued his try scoring form for the season on the other win.
Warriors Women v Paramatta Eels, Eric Tweedale Stadium, Sydeny, Sunday 26 July 2pm.
Warriors Women: 1. Apii Nicholls, 2. Payton Takimoana, 3. Tysha Ikenasio, 4. Stacey Waaka, 5. Ocean Tierney, 6. Emmanita Paki, 7. Patricia Maliepo. 8. Mya Hill-Moana, 9. Jasmin Huriwai, 10. Metanoia Fetalaiga, 11. Christabelle Onesemo, 12. Shakira Baker, 13. Kaiyah Atai
Interchange: 14. Capri Paekau, 15. Harata Butler, 16. Ivana Luaitiiti, 17. Annetta Nuuausala
Reserves: 18. Gayle Broughton, 19. Mele Hufanga, 20. Natalia Hickling, 22. Maarire Puketapu
Warriors v Bulldogs, Accor Stadium, Sydney, Saturday 25 July 7.30pm
Warriors: 1. Taine Tuaupiki, 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 3. Ali Leitaua, 4. Adam Pompey, 5. Alofiana Khan-Pereira, 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 7. Te Maire Martin, 8. James Fisher-Harris, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Mitch Barnett, 11. Kurt Capewell, 12. Jacob Laban, 13. Erin Clark
Interchange: 14. Sam Healey, 15. Tanner Stowers-Smith, 16. Demitric Vaimauga, 17. Leka Halasima, 18. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, 20. Marata Niukore
Reserves: 21. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 22. Luke Metcalf, 23. Rocco Berry