Full Time
80:00
6:00pm Fri March 22, 2024
Round 3 - Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch / Aotearoa - Crowd: 17249
80min

Great game in Christchurch and New Zealand gain their first win of the year. Thanks to everyone for following along and stay tuned for the match report!

80min

FULL TIME The Warriors defeat The Raiders 18-10

80min

Canberra kick off the scrum. Questionable kick and they gift New Zealand the ball.

79min

Accidental offside gives Canberra a scrum right in front.

78min

One-on-one strip by Elliott Whitehead. Canberra on the attack AGAIN!

77min

Joseph Tapine loses it. Blows another chance for Canberra.

77min

6 again Canberra.

76min

Another spanner in the works. Warriors knock on gifts Canberra a late chance.

76min

Challenge unsuccessful this time. Canberra's chances tonight may be over.

76min

Nick Cotric slips and knocks on. They challenge - again.

76min

Successful challenge. Another one! Canberra get a scrum from 35m out.

75min

Zac Hosking loses the ball but Canberra will challenge.

74min

A good kick from Shaun Johnson forces a goal-line dropout.

74min

Challenge successful! Everything going the way of the hosts.

73min

Addin Fonua-Blake comes off and Canberra gain the ball through a knock on - but New Zealand challenge.

72min

Canberra will need to dig deep to find something here.

71min

Warriors desperation has been excellent tonight.

70min

Good ball movement from Canberra but Jordan Rapana loses the ball.

70min

Freddy Lussick comes off after a 69 minute stint at dummy half. Chanel Harris-Tavita comes on.

69min

The Warriors start their set inside Canberra's half.

68min

New Zealand have Canberra pinned to their own try line.

67min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Luke Metcalf.

Metcalf converts to make it an 8 point lead.

Warriors lead Warriors 18 - 10 Raiders
65min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. Kick to come.

Solo brilliance from the interim fullback adds to New Zealand's lead. Strength and determination!

Warriors lead Warriors 16 - 10 Raiders
63min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Luke Metcalf.

Metcalf converts his own try.

Warriors lead Warriors 12 - 10 Raiders
63min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Luke Metcalf. Kick to come.

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak brings the ball in-field and puts Metcalf through a beautiful hole. Amazing try to get New Zealand back in the game!

Tied up at Warriors 10 - 10 Raiders
62min

New Zealand on the attack.

61min

That might be what the hosts need. Penalty to The Warriors.

61min

Pressure building for New Zealand. They need something soon.

60min

Taine Tuaupiki has failed his HIA. He won't return tonight.

60min

Joseph Tapine found to have knocked the ball on. Canberra aren't happy but New Zealand get out of danger.

59min

Bit of a messy one there. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Jordan Rapana knock the ball back in the contest. Waiting for bunker to continue.

57min

Another incredible kick from Fogarty. Been very impressive with the boot.

56min

Conversion: Raiders
Kicked by Jamal Fogarty.

Fogarty kicks this one from the sideline

Raiders lead Warriors 6 - 10 Raiders
55min

Try: Raiders
Scored by Nick Cotric. Kick to come.

Marcelo Montoya shoots out of the line and takes no one. Simple pass for Cotric to score.

Raiders lead Warriors 6 - 8 Raiders
54min

New Zealand shut down Canberra attack by nearly intercepting a pass, but play at the ball and give away a fresh set.

51min

New Zealand are their own worst enemy. Raiders penalty after high contact on Jordan Rapana.

51min

Very well placed chip kick from Shaun Johnson.

51min

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak looks hurt after a strong tackle from The Raiders. But no penalty.

50min

Very gritty Raiders defence forces Montoya into touch.

50min

And a 6 again!

50min

Penalty Warriors. Good chance to score here.

49min

Tom Ale makes a great run and nearly puts Mitchell Barnett over to score.

48min

Ethan Strange looks dangerous running the ball yet again.

48min

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck shifts to fullback for New Zealand.

47min

Taine Tuaupiki goes off for a HIA. Hoping for the best for the for the young fullback.

46min

Tom Ale comes on as Jazz Tevaga leaves the field.

45min

A Shaun Johnson kick goes too deep and Timoko makes the take. 7 tackle set to The Raiders.

45min

Jordan Rapana is down, and the Canberra fullback looks hurt after colliding with Taine Tuaupiki.

44min

Crafty footwork from Taine Tuaupiki gets New Zealand close to scoring.

43min

Penalty Warriors! And they take the tap.

43min

New Zealand get the first attacking chance in the second 40.

41min

The second half gets underway!

40min

HALF TIME The Warriors lead The Raiders 6-4 in Christchurch. Physical contest in the first 40.

40min

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak makes a strong tackle to force an error right on half time!

39min

Another great kick from Fogarty. Getting the driver out of the golf bag!

38min

DWZ strong run!

37min

Although replay he may have held on? Either way, crowd unhappy.

37min

Xavier Savage looked to lose the ball, but the referee missed it.

37min

Conversion: Raiders
Attempted by Jamal Fogarty.

Fogarty misses from out wide.

Warriors lead Warriors 6 - 4 Raiders
36min

Try: Raiders
Scored by Matthew Timoko. Kick to come.

Pure strength from Timoko shrugs off Montoya as he crosses for a great try!

Warriors lead Warriors 6 - 4 Raiders
35min

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35min

Freddy Lussick with a forward pass to put his side under pressure yet again. Canberra 30m out.

34min

Hudson Young looks strong, just quietly.

33min

Good signs from the young 5/8. Taking the line on and getting millimeters away from scoring.

32min

Ethan Strange looked like scoring, but lost the ball over the try line. Close call!

31min

Ethan Strange loses it but it's touched by The Warriors. Tackle count restarts.

30min

Shaun Johnson drives a long kick upfield.

29min

Fogarty kick sits up nicely for Tuaupiki. Warriors hang on.

29min

Danny Levi tries to scoot over and gets close.

28min

Rocco Berry cleans up again, but SJ is penalised for obstructing the kick chase.

27min

Good field position for Canberra here.

27min

New Zealand looked like scoring a few times, but Canberra hang on and are gifted a 7 tackle set.

26min

Emre Guler comes on for Josh Papali'i.

26min

7 tackle set for The Warriors and DWZ makes the most of it!

25min

Strong carry from Hosking to start his game.

24min

Shifty footwork from Shaun Johnson on the last, but The Raiders gain a penalty from the kick chase being offside.

23min

Zac Hosking enters the game with Elliot Whitehead coming off.

22min

Very solid kicking game from both the halfbacks so far.

22min

Xavier Savage cleans up again, as Rapana knocked a SJ kick backwards.

21min

Jordan Rapana stays down but the referee deems the tackle okay.

19min

Addin Fonua-Blake nearly gets over! A Metcalf kick was caught by Rocco Berry and passed on but an amazing tackle from Xavier Savage saves the day.

18min

Jamal Fogarty saving Canberra with his kick meterage so far.

17min

Good kick from Fogarty, but the Warriors are into the Raiders half already.

16min

Great line speed from New Zealand. Keeping Canberra firmly pinned to their own 20.

16min

A good Shaun Johnson kick puts Rapana under pressure yet again.

15min

Poor error from Levi out of dummy half. Forward pass ruins what was a great chance to put on points.

14min

Penalty to Canberra right in front. Not clearing ruck.

13min

Mistake from Taine Tuaupiki as he tries to catch a Fogarty bomb out on the full.

12min

The Warriors look expansive in their ball movement

11min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Luke Metcalf.

Luke Metcalf adds the extras.

Warriors lead Warriors 6 - 0 Raiders
10min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Addin Fonua-Blake. Kick to come.

Fonua-Blake runs a beautiful line following a Shaun Johnson short ball.

Warriors lead Warriors 4 - 0 Raiders
8min

Jackson Ford makes the first line-break of the match after Shaun Johnson puts him through a hole.

7min

Brilliant tackle from Rocco Berry forces a mistake from Hudson Young, and New Zealand get out of jail early.

6min

Golden attacking chance for Canberra early.

6min

Jackson Ford isn't happy as he's called up for an error in the play the ball.

5min

Penalty to the Warriors with Matthew Timoko pushing RTS on the kick chase.

3min

Very strong carry from Morgan Smithies as Fogarty kicks for the corner.

2min

A good little run from Levi out of dummy half gives Canberra some decent field position early.

Game one of what shapes up to be a wonderful Friday night of football kicks off, with the winless Warriors hosting the undefeated Raiders in Christchurch. Wayde Egan is a late omission for New Zealand, forcing a reshuffle with Freddy Lussick coming into the starting side.

! min

Game on! The Warriors have the first use of the football.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Liam Kennedy

Touch Judges: Chris Sutton, Paki Parkinson

Video Referee: Matt Noyen

WARRIORS (18)
Tries: Addin Fonua-Blake, Luke Metcalf, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Conversions: Luke Metcalf (3/3)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (10)
Tries: Matthew Timoko, Nick Cotric
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (1/2)