The New Zealand Warriors will cement their spot at second on NRL standings if they defeat the North Queensland Cowboys in Christchurch on Sunday afternoon.
Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett returns to the side after being used for just 25 minutes in New South Wales’ 24-44 State of Origin loss on Wednesday, while second-rower Capewell won’t be backing up.
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The New Zealand-based franchise are coming off losses to the Panthers and Sharks on either side of the bye.
The match, the first NRL games to be played at the new One NZ Stadium, will commence at 2pm AEST.
MATCH CENTRE: Warriors vs Cowboys live score
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TEAMS
Warriors
1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Te Maire Martin 8. Tanner Stowers-Smith 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Jacob Laban 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Samuel Healey 15. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Kayliss Fatialofa 18. Rocco Berry 20. Luke Metcalf 21. Makaia Tafua 22. Mitchell Barnett 23. Kurt Capewell
Cowboys
1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Tomas Chester 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jaxon Purdue 7. Jake Clifford 8. Thomas Mikaele 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Soni Luke 15. Griffin Neame 16. Matthew Lodge 17. Coen Hess 18. Liam Sutton 19. Sam McIntyre 20. John Bateman 21. Jaxson Paulo 22. Ethan King 23. Wiremu Greig