FULL TIME at Mt. Smart Stadium sees the Warriors hold off the Sharks, who showed promising signs today, winning 16-12
New Zealand Warriors 16-12
UNSUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Penalty goal attempt by Chad Townsend unsuccessful.
Chad Townsend takes a shot at penalty goal to extend the lead to 6 points, but it's wide of the posts
New Zealand Warriors 16-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Conversion attempt by Michael Gordon successful.
Michael Gordon with the conversion draws points gap to just 4 points
New Zealand Warriors 16-12
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Sosaia Feki. Kick to come.
Sosaia Feki leaps high to collect the cross-field kick and plants it down
New Zealand Warriors 16-10
HALF TIME at Mt. Smart Stadium sees the home side, Warriors, leading the visiting Cronulla Sharks 16-6
New Zealand Warriors 16-6
The pressure is released with a mistake on the try line. Cronulla with the scrum feed
New Zealand Warriors 16-6
Bad to worse for the Sharks, kick restart out on the full. Pressure all on Cronulla as the Warriors march towards the line
New Zealand Warriors 16-6
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Chad Townsend unsuccessful.
Chad Townsend this time around is unable to convert from the other side of Mt Smart Stadium, score remains
New Zealand Warriors 16-6
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Manu Vatuvei. Kick to come.
Manu Vatuvei is too honest! He gets the GREEN LIGHTS as he managed to plant the ball on the chalk under the defence of 3 Sharks.
New Zealand Warriors 16-6
VIDEO REFEREE for the Warriors, we have NO TRY for Manu Vatuvei. He is ready to play the ball, doesn't believe he has scored.
New Zealand Warriors 12-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Sam Tomkins successful.
Chad Townsend from the same position as his first nails the points to split the uprights from the sideline.
New Zealand Warriors 12-6
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Ngani Laumape. Kick to come.
Ngani Laumape darts over in the corner for his second four-pointer, speed and footwork sees him beat the sliding Cronulla defence.
New Zealand Warriors 10-6
NO TRY for the Warriors, held up in goal as replays showed he was short and held off the line.
6 all
VIDEO REFEREE for the Warriors, we have NO TRY for Ben Matulino as he darted under the posts. But he doesn't think he has scored.
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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Conversion attempt by Michael Gordon successful.
Conversion from Michael Gordon is good. Cronulla lock the game up at 6-all
6 all
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Tinirau Arona. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS for Cronulla, Tinirau Arona cleans up a messy play in goal as the little kick is swiped out by the Warriors and missed.
New Zealand Warriors 6-4
VIDEO REFEREE for the Sharks, they could have points to level up at 6-all as Tinirau Arona cleans up
New Zealand Warriors 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Chad Townsend successful.
Chad Townsend makes no mistake with a beautiful strike from the sideline to convert
New Zealand Warriors 6-0
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Ngani Laumape. Kick to come.
Ngani Laumape powers through the Sharks to score in the corner with ease.
New Zealand Warriors 4-0
Pressure on the Sharks early, Warriors finding their gears. Line drop out, 3 minutes gone no score
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We are UNDERWAY at Mt. Smart Stadium as the Cronulla Sharks kick off.
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LATE MAIL: Sharks – Paul Gallen has returned to Australia due to a virus, he has been ruled out for Cronulla. He is replaced by Tinirau Arona in the starting side. Pat Politoni has been promoted to the starting hooker position, Michael Lichaa moves to the bench
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LATE MAIL: Warriors – Jayson Bukuya is the only change on the bench with Ben Henry coming into the side.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Adam Devcich, Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Paul Holland, Anthony Elliott
Video Referee: Alan Shortall, Ben Galea
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS (16)
Tries: Manu Vatuvei, Ngani Laumape (2)
Field Goals:
Conversions: Chad Townsend (1/2), Sam Tomkins (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Chad Townsend (0/1)
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (12)
Tries: Tinirau Arona, Sosaia Feki
Field Goals:
Conversions: Michael Gordon (2/2)
Penalty Goals: