After posting back-to-back wins on the road, the Warriors are back home in New Zealand and hosting a Raiders side desperate to spring an upset to claim their first win.
The Warriors proved far too strong for an injury-hit Bulldogs in their last game, with gun half Patricia Maliepo and Tyra Wetere, who was playing just her second game, getting doubles.
This week in Hamilton, the Warriors women will wear their special for week two of Indigenous Round.
The Raiders have been showing fight in their past two losses, but haven't been able to turn their winless fortunes around, going down 44-28 to a high-flying Broncos last week.
While they scored their highest number of points this season so far, they still struggled to keep out their opposition and have so far let in 226
points.
Match: Warriors v Raiders
Round 7 -
home Team
Warriors
6th Position
away Team
Raiders
12th Position
Venue: FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Team News
Warriors: No changes to the side that claimed a comprehensive victory over the Bulldogs, with Ron Griffiths' team chasing an Indigenous Round win in Hamilton. Forward Shakira Baker has been listed in the reserves as she looks to return from a pectoral injury.
Raiders: Mackenzie Wiki shifts to the wing to cover for Madison Bartlett (collarbone), with Cheyelle Robins-Reti coming into the centres. No other changes to the 17 as the Raiders look to upset the Warriors in Hamilton.
Match: Warriors v Raiders
Round 7 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 4 Emmanita PakiFullback for Raiders is number 1 Elise Simpson
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Payton TakimoanaWinger for Raiders is number 2 Mackenzie Wiki
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Tysha IkenasioCentre for Raiders is number 3 Leianne Tufuga
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Centre for Warriors is number 12 Kaiyah AtaiCentre for Raiders is number 4 Cheyelle Robins-Reti
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Winger for Warriors is number 20 Lavinia TauhalalikuWinger for Raiders is number 5 Relna Wuruki-Hosea
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 22 Shakira BakerFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Sereana Naitokatoka
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Halfback for Warriors is number 9 Lydia Turua-QuedleyHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Zahara Temara
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Metanoia Fotu-MoalaProp for Raiders is number 8 Chloe Saunders
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Hooker for Warriors is number 14 Capri PaekauHooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Lavinia KitaiProp for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Maarire Puketapu2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Monalisa Soliola
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 15 Matekino Gray2nd Row for Raiders is number 16 Jordyn Preston
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Laishon Albert-JonesLock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Harata ButlerInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Ivana LauitiitiInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Tatiana Finau
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Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Avery-Rose CarmontInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Kerehitina Matua
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Interchange for Warriors is number 21 Makayla EliInterchange for Raiders is number 19 Amelia Pasikala
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 23 Ashlee MatapoReplacement for Raiders is number 20 Isabella Waterman
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Todd Smith
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Warriors have won only one of three games played on New Zealand soil.
- The Raiders will play their first game in New Zealand.
- Warriors winger Payten Takimoana has scored seven tries in her last five games.
- The Raiders have six New Zealand-born players in their line-up.
- The Warriors have conceded only 12 points in their last two games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
