NZ WARRIORS ARE THE 2014 HOLDEN CUP CHAMPIONS - They score a 34-32 win over the Brisbane Broncos
New Zealand Warriors 34-32
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Jayden Nikorima unsuccessful.
MISSED - Jayden Nikorima pushes it across the face of the goal and the Broncos need to score in the last 23 seconds to win
New Zealand Warriors 34-32
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Jayden Nikorima. Kick to come.
After a mountain of pressure the Broncos score through Jayden Nikorima, out wide conversion coming to level it up
New Zealand Warriors 34-32
Another pressure moment on the Warriors with another dropout being forced, Broncos need to hold the ball to score
New Zealand Warriors 34-28
Another set for the Broncos - they have 5 minutes or just under to score a converted try to level us up at 34-34
New Zealand Warriors 34-28
Repeat set on the way for the Broncos after a good attacking set following points
New Zealand Warriors 34-28
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Jayden Nikorima unsuccessful.
Jayden Nikorima pushes the conversion wide
New Zealand Warriors 34-28
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Ashley Taylor successful.
Converted
New Zealand Warriors 34-28
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Jack Tuttle. Kick to come.
Jack Tuttle scores out wide and brings us back to a converted try
New Zealand Warriors 34-26
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Jayden Nikorima successful.
Jayden Nikorima converts the try
New Zealand Warriors 34-22
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Kodi Nikorima. Kick to come.
Despite the appearance of an obstruction, for the 13th time today, the Video Referees are called upon and they award they try
New Zealand Warriors 34-20
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Brisbane are challenging the on-field call of a scrum in favour the Warriors, onfield ruling was ball knocked out by the Broncos, Video Referee rules that it was apart of the tackle that the ball came out and rolled into touch
New Zealand Warriors 34-16
Well the Video Referees need just one look to overturn the onfield decision after ruling contact from the Broncos player was on the attackers arm not the ball
New Zealand Warriors 34-16
VIDEO REFEREE: Possible Warriors TRY, Checking a possible knock on, Chris Butler says TRY
New Zealand Warriors 34-16
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Paul Byrnes makes an unforced error.
Paul Byrnes can't take the Mason Lino kick on his own 20m and the Warriors go on the attack
New Zealand Warriors 34-16
An incredible kick and chase almost leads to another Broncos try but they do force a goalline dropout
New Zealand Warriors 34-16
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Jayden Nikorima successful.
Jayden Nikorima converts the try from out wide
New Zealand Warriors 34-16
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Paul Byrnes. Kick to come.
Ashley Taylor gets to the ball first and sends it back into the field of play and Paul Byrnes is the only man within the postcode and grounds the ball
New Zealand Warriors 34-14
Upstairs we go again - a beautiful try could be in the making for Paul Byrnes, checking onside and grounding
New Zealand Warriors 34-10
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Paul Byrnes. Kick to come.
Some beautiful work through the hands before getting the ball out to Paul Byrnes who has to dance his way through to the line to score
New Zealand Warriors 34-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Mason Lino successful.
Mason Lino converts the try
New Zealand Warriors 34-6
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Sam Lisone. Kick to come.
Sam Lisone gets through to score after a beautiful play
New Zealand Warriors 32-6
Warriors over for another try but guess what we are going upstairs once again, checking obstruction, onfield is a TRY
New Zealand Warriors 28-6
Last tackle plays for the Broncos are as costly as a pie and chips at the Stadium
New Zealand Warriors 28-6
Another set coming the way of the Broncos after the Warriors lost the ball just 20m out from their own line
New Zealand Warriors 28-6
Broncos look to run the ball on the last and they get caught short 2m out from the Warriors line
New Zealand Warriors 28-6
Going upstairs to check whether Jai Arrow got his way to the line, NO TRY is the onfield ruling
New Zealand Warriors 28-6
Kodi Nikorima goes up-field with a good run and the Broncos go right to the line but pulled up just short
New Zealand Warriors 28-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Mason Lino successful.
Mason Lino slots the conversion from out wide and with that he moves to his 501st career NYC point
New Zealand Warriors 28-6
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Ken Maumalo. Kick to come.
Some good work from Tuimoala Lolohea and Brad Abbey sets up Ken Maumalo to stroll over to score wide out
New Zealand Warriors 26-6
Back underway in the second half and its taken us just 57 seconds to get the 7th Video Referee referral of the match, this one again goes No Try
New Zealand Warriors 22-6
HALF TIME at ANZ Stadium and its the New Zealand Warriors in control with a 22-6 lead over the Brisbane Broncos
New Zealand Warriors 22-6
Decision on-field is upheld with a double movement ruled against Nikorima
New Zealand Warriors 22-6
VIDEO REFEREE: Again going upstairs - possible Jayden Nikorima try, although referee Chris Butler says NO TRY
New Zealand Warriors 22-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Mason Lino successful.
Mason Lino has no problems from in front to extend the score out to 22-6
New Zealand Warriors 22-6
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Tuimoala Lolohea. Kick to come.
Warriors get another try after Tuimoala Lolohea scores under the posts following a great burst from Brad Abbey from dummy half
New Zealand Warriors 20-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Mason Lino successful.
Mason Lino hits the conversion sweetly and extends the lead out to 10
New Zealand Warriors 16-6
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Solomone Kata. Kick to come.
1? 2? More like 3 tries to Solomone Kata who scores over in the corner
New Zealand Warriors 14-6
NO TRY is the ruling with the ball being knocked on over the line in the grounding
New Zealand Warriors 10-6
VIDEO REFEREE: For the fifth time this half we go upstairs, NO TRY is the ruling, checking grounding
New Zealand Warriors 10-6
Pressure swinging back on the Broncos after throwing a forward pass on their own 30m
New Zealand Warriors 10-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Ashley Taylor successful.
Ashley Taylor won't get many conversions easier than that and slots it from in front
New Zealand Warriors 10-6
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Alex Barr. Kick to come.
Jayden Nikorima catches out some tiring big men from the Warriors before a good ball to Alex Barr sends him through to score under the posts
New Zealand Warriors 10-4
Again Mason Lino sends the ball down field and over the touchline
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
Broncos go high once again but Paul Ulberg takes it easily under pressure
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
Mason Lino takes the pressure off the Warriors and drills the ball 30m down field and over the sideline to give his forwards a break
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Ashley Taylor makes an unforced error.
Ashley Taylor looks up before taking a firm grip of the pass and loses the ball on the Warriors 10m
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
Nothing illegal in the play, just an unfortunate accident where Kurt Robinson got his head into the wrong spot
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
Not good signs for the Warriors - Kurt Robinson is on the ground and not moving
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
Another repeat set for the Broncos after the kick gives Paul Byrnes a bad bounce which lets the Warriors punch it dead
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
PENALTY BRONCOS - First penalty of the game to the Broncos after the Warriors are ruled to have stripped the ball close to the tryline
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
Repeat set coming up for the Broncos after an inch perfect kick from Duncan Paia'Aua traps the Warriors ingoal
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Mason Lino unsuccessful.
Mason Lino pushes the conversion away from the uprights leaving the score the same
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Solomone Kata. Kick to come.
Solomone Kata gets his second, less controversially than his first but still needed Video Referee approval, shows great skill to pick the ball up one-handed and gets the ball down in the corner
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
Mason Lino down injured with a wrist injury and looks to be in quite a bit of pain
New Zealand Warriors 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Jordan Drew makes an unforced error.
Jordan Drew loses the ball with a good ball going behind him
New Zealand Warriors 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Mason Lino successful.
Its a wobbly old kick but Mason Lino converts the try
New Zealand Warriors 6-0
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Solomone Kata. Kick to come.
Solomone Kata gets the green lights from Video Referees Ashley Klein and Luke Phillips, despite the appearance of a clear 2 on 1 strip
New Zealand Warriors 4-0
VIDEO REFEREE... again: Possible Warriors try to Solomone Kata, checking a possible 2 on 1 strip, Chris Sutton says NO TRY
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Good kick from Mason Lino catches the Broncos out of position and Kodi Nikorima cleans it up about 15m out from his own line
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NO TRY is the ruling, a knock on is the ruling
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VIDEO REFEREE: Checking a possible Broncos try, Chris Butler says NO TRY, checking a knock on and the contact from a Warriors player on the chase
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Already some controversy from upstairs - Video Referees rule that the ball was knocked on, so handover is the call
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VIDEO REFEREE: Possible WARRIORS TRY, Chris Butler gives us the 'T', we are checking a possible knock on from a contest in the air
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PLAY UNDERWAY at ANZ Stadium - first possession with the Warriors who defend the Northern end of ANZ Stadium
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It's GRAND FINAL DAY! This afternoon we kick off our LIVE coverage with the 2014 Holden Cup Grand Final between the Brisbane Broncos and New Zealand Warriors. The Broncos go into this game as backed favourites after finishing 2nd on the ladder, while the Warriors have continued to scrap through. We will have kick off at 1:50pm.
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LATE MAIL: Brisbane Broncos – No changes to the named side, they take the field 1-17
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LATE MAIL: NZ Warriors – Paul Ulberg starts on the wing in jersey #23, he replaces Metia Lisati who is ruled out as he has failed to recover from a hamstring injury
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Chris Butler, Chris Sutton
Touch Judges: Phil Henderson, Lawrence McDonnell
Video Referee: Ashley Klein, Luke Patten
BRISBANE BRONCOS (32)
Tries: Alex Barr, Paul Byrnes (2), Jayden Nikorima, Kodi Nikorima, Jack Tuttle
Field Goals:
Conversions: Ashley Taylor (2/2), Jayden Nikorima (2/4)
Penalty Goals:
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS (34)
Tries: Solomone Kata (3), Tuimoala Lolohea, Ken Maumalo, Sam Lisone
Field Goals:
Conversions: Mason Lino (5/6)
Penalty Goals: