LeagueNews.co | Nick Loken
The NZ Warriors will welcome back Centre Ali Leiataua for their round 12 match against the Canberra Raiders, as reported by warriors.kiwi\.
Leiataua's return allows stand-in captain Kurt Capewell to shift from the centres back to his original position in the second row\.
Marata Niukore is moving from the second row to prop, while Jackson Ford will be on the interchange list\.
Tanner Stowers-Smith, who made his debut last week, is named as 19th man.
Halfback Tanah Boyd remains in the 19-man game-day squad\.
Tom Ale, Sam Healey, and Taine Tuaupiki have been omitted from the extended bench ahead of the match\.
Consequently, Niukore and Bunty Afoa will start as the Warriors' props due to the absence of co-captains Mitchell Barnett and James Fisher-Harris\.
The match is scheduled for Sunday at 6:05 PM at Go Media Stadium.