LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
The NZ Warriors are set to face Canberra in their 10th-round New South Wales Cup match, aiming for their fourth consecutive victory.
Experienced halves Te Maire Martin and Tanah Boyd have been named to lead the team in this fixture, which takes place at Collegians Sporting Complex in Wollongong on Saturday, kicking off at 2:00 PM local time (4:00 PM NZT).
This match is part of a doubleheader, with the Jersey Flegg Cup teams clashing at 12:00 PM (2:00 PM NZT).
The Warriors are entering this game as the home team, following Canberra's role as the home club in their earlier encounter at Leichhardt Oval during the season's first round.
In that match, the Warriors clinched a narrow victory thanks to a converted try from Moala Graham-Taufa late in the game.
The impact of Martin during that encounter was noteworthy; he had to leave the match after an hour, and while he was sidelined, he joined former teammate Jazz Tevaga to watch the conclusion from the stands.
The team also recently celebrated breaking a six-game losing streak against the North Sydney Bears, which dated back to 2019, adding further motivation as they prepare to take on the Raiders.