General Kiwis in ESL over the weekend

[warriors4life_old]

From warriors.co.nz

Former Vodafone Warriors winger Francis Meli helped his St Helens side to a hard-fought 13-4 home win over the Leeds Rhinos in the English Super League on Saturday morning.

The ex-Kiwi scored the only try of the second half as Saints protected and eventually extended their slender 6-4 halftime lead.

For so long, Meli had Henry Fa'afili as a fellow winger at the Vodafone Warriors. In this latest round of Super League matches, Fa'afili also profited with three tries in Warrington's 46-24 comeback win over Hull FC. The Wolves lost each of their first two matches this season and were 24-18 behind at halftime.

The Wigan Warriors also arrested a poor start to the season. After losses to Les Catalans Dragons and Leeds, they were largely untroubled in beating the Huddersfield Giants 36-20. Among Wigan's try scorers were former Vodafone Warriors prop Iafeta Paleaaesina and back rower Harrison Hansen, son of long-time Auckland forward Shane Hansen.
The Warriors should have won by more, managing just six points in the second half after leading 30-4 at the break.

The Wakefield Wildcats also collected their first win of the campaign. With Kiwis Monty Betham and David Solomona in their pack, the Wildcats punished the Harlequins in London 26-6. Ex-Vodafone Warriors prop Mark Tookey scored the only try for the losers.

There was nothing unusual about Bradford's clash with Salford. The Bulls, the 2005 champions, picked the Reds apart with a 34-4 win, Kiwi and ex-Vodafone Warrior Shontayne Hape one of their try scorers.

Les Catalans take on Castlelford early on Monday morning when the French side will be without Kiwi legend Stacey Jones.

 

[warriors4life_old]

good to see some kiwis doing well in the uk comp, especially henry faafili, read in a rugby league magazine somewhere that he tripped over a water boy that ran out onto the field and got injured a week or two ago. shame to see stace not playing though.

 

[*Kimmy*_old]

good to see some kiwis doing well in the uk comp, especially henry faafili, read in a rugby league magazine somewhere that he tripped over a water boy that ran out onto the field and got injured a week or two ago. shame to see stace not playing though.

i read that to

twas in rugby league week

whats with the tippin thing in the middle, id get it if it didnt have the lines through it :roll:

 

[Becs_old]

I havent managed to see any ESL games yet due to being away from SKY and also being at work.

How is Monty playing? Does he seem happy? I miss him and wish him well

 

[warriors4life_old]

good to see some kiwis doing well in the uk comp, especially henry faafili, read in a rugby league magazine somewhere that he tripped over a water boy that ran out onto the field and got injured a week or two ago. shame to see stace not playing though.

i read that to

twas in rugby league week

whats with the tippin thing in the middle, id get it if it didnt have the lines through it :roll:

yea that's right it was rugby league week, i don't get the tipping thing either

 

[Swanley_old]

Monty has not been on the telly yet.

Tell me why the Warriors are so interested in players they have released........?

 

[Becs_old]

Monty has not been on the telly yet.

Tell me why the Warriors are so interested in players they have released........?

An interesting question but I am glad they are letting us know. Maybe they are doing it for the fans

 

[AliN_old]

Monty has not been on the telly yet.

Tell me why the Warriors are so interested in players they have released........?

An interesting question but I am glad they are letting us know. Maybe they are doing it for the fans

Yes I think tthere was such a big outcry from the supporters after all the favourites seemed to be leaving last year that the Warriors have decided to keep us informed thru their site.