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New Zealand Warriors 42-18

FULL TIME: Warriors 42-18 over the Tigers. A rampaging second half from the Warriors was too much for a Tigers team that lost a few players due to injury during the match.

New Zealand Warriors 42-18

Late line drop out for the Warriors. Tigers with their last chance to score a consolation try.

New Zealand Warriors 42-18

Another high kick off from Richards and the Tigers get it back.

New Zealand Warriors 42-18

Richards kicks the restart out on the full.

New Zealand Warriors 30-18

Warriors go 80 metres in that set and trap the Tigers in goal on the last tackle.

New Zealand Warriors 26-18

After a bit of pressue, the Warriors are let off the hook with a 20 metre restart.

New Zealand Warriors 26-18

NO TRY - Johnson lost it short of the line and the Tigers will restart play with a scrum.

New Zealand Warriors 26-18

VIDEO REFEREE - Johnson stretches to try and score for the Warriors but may have lost it.

New Zealand Warriors 26-18

Johnson makes a break. Next tackle is the last but it is grubbered dead in goal. 20 metre restart for the Tigers.

New Zealand Warriors 26-12

Another high bomb from Brooks but this one is poor and is out on the full.

New Zealand Warriors 26-12

Brooks puts up a high bomb. Ball ends up back with the Tigers but they are tackled and it is a handover.

New Zealand Warriors 26-12

Warriors growing in confidence. Throwing the ball around a lot more and playing much better football.

New Zealand Warriors 26-12

VIDEO REFEREE - The Tigers knock on a high ball right on their own line. Vatuvei chases through and may have scored.

New Zealand Warriors 20-12

Warriors let the restart bounce but get away with it.

New Zealand Warriors 20-12

Tomkins gets us underway for the second half.

New Zealand Warriors 14-12

INJURY UPDATE: Cory Paterson and James Tedesco have both been ruled out for the remainder of the game with head knocks.

New Zealand Warriors 14-12

HALF TIME: After struggling to get into the game for most of the half, the Warriors remarkably lead 14-12 over the Tigers after a late surge.

New Zealand Warriors 14-12

VIDEO REFEREE - The Warriors may have scored the most amazing try right on half time. They threw the ball around and put in a kick, going 70 metres in total.

Wests Tigers 12-8

PENALTY WARRIORS right on the Tigers line.

Wests Tigers 12-4

NO TRY - Vatuvei has been taken into touch. Scrum to the Tigers and the pressure is relieved for now.

Wests Tigers 12-0

VIDEO REFEREE - looking at a possible Warriors try in the corner to Vatuvei.

Wests Tigers 12-0

INJURY UPDATE: Ropati went off earlier and reports say he has broken his jaw. Bad news for Warriors fans.

Wests Tigers 12-0

Back to back line drop outs for the Tigers. First real sustained pressure from the Warriors.

Wests Tigers 12-0

Townsend grubbers into the Tigers in goal and it will be a line drop out.

Wests Tigers 12-0

PENALTY WARRIORS - Tigers inside the 10.

Wests Tigers 12-0

VIDEO REFEREE - Tomkins tries to let the ball roll dead in goal but Tedesco may have gotten it down just in time.

Wests Tigers 6-0

PENALTY TIGERS - they will start their set less than 30 out from the Warriors line.

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PENALTY TIGERS - stripped out by the Warriors.

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Townsend put up a poor bomb but it ends well for the Warriors as the Tigers knock on.

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PENALTY WARRIORS - they are let off deep in their own half as Lulia makes a high tackle.

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BIG bomb from Johnson on the last tackle but it is taken in goal by the Tigers.

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Lulia tries to power himself over the tryline but the Warriors outnumber him and drag him into touch.

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Sione Lousi was placed ON REPORT for that tackle on Paterson a couple of minutes ago.

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Now Ropati is down clutching his head and time is stopped.

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Cory Paterson is down after a tackle. He has been thrown in a weird way and lands on his head. PENALTY awarded to the Tigers.

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Poor last tackle kick from the Warriors and the Tigers will start their set on halfway.

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Warriors keep the Tigers out and start their set right on their own line.

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Tomkins is forced in goal after taking a Brooks kick close to his own line.

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NO TRY - the replay shows that Jayson Bukuya didn't ground the ball.

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VIDEO REFEREE - we are going upstairs for a Warriors try. Looks good at first look.

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PENALTY WARRIORS - they really needed that to settle them down after a nervy start.

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NO TRY - the video referee says David Nofoaluma lost the ball short of the line. Warriors breathe a sigh of relief.

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VIDEO REFEREE - going upstairs again for another possible Tigers try after David Nofoaluma powers over the line.

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PENALTY TIGERS for holding on a bit too long in the tackle.

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Solid set of six from the Warriors and the ball is put into touch deep inside the Tigers half.

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NO TRY - Vatuvei gets away with one there and the Warriors will restart play from the 20.

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VIDEO REFEREE - We are going upstairs for the Tigers. Vatuvei lets the ball roll one too many times in the in goal and Anasta may have scored.

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KICK OFF! We are underway in Wellington.

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Teams are coming out onto Westpac Stadium. Only a few minutes until kick off.

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Welcome to Saturday afternoon football as the New Zealand Warriors host the Wests Tigers from Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

The Tigers have had a good patch of form in the last fortnight. After a big loss in round one at the hands of the Dragons they have bounced back with two very impressive wins over the Titans and the Rabbitohs. The Warriors got off the mark last week after holding on to defeat the Cowboys in Townsville but know another win is needed today to get some early season consistency.

All eyes will be on the exciting young halfbacks for both sides as they attempt to get their teams over the line for a win today.

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TEAM NEWS: Warriors are 1-17 as named on Tuesday.

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TEAM NEWS: Wests Tigers – Robbie Farah will take his place into the side despite concerns for his calf muscle. Earlier this week Tim Simona was ruled out with concussion. Chris Lawrence comes into the side.

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