💙 Mighty NSW Cup Team List: Strongest lineup of year named
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<p>With all NRL-contracted players available for selection for the first time this season, the One New Zealand Warriors have named their strongest lineup of the year for their round 13 New South Wales Cup clash against South Sydney at Redfern Oval on Saturday (1.30pm kick-off local time; 3.30pm NZT).</p>
<p>A total of 12 players with NRL experience have been included in the 18-man squad as the Warriors take aim at a seventh consecutive win and their 11th in 12 starts so far.</p>
<p>They’re coming off a hot and cold performance against Canterbury Bankstown which was marked by slow starts to each half but then gave way to scoring sprees which saw them finish 40-24 victors.</p>
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<p>The Rabbitohs have had a challenging campaign to date, sitting 13th and last on the table with just two wins, one of them an 18-2 victory over North Sydney last week.</p>
<p>The Warriors hold a three-point buffer at the top of the ladder boasting the most points scored (385) and the fewest conceded (208).</p>
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<p>💙 Mighty NSW Cup Highlights: Slow to start but strong to finish</p>
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<p>Halfback Tanah Boyd needs only three points to reach 100 for the season while centre Moala Graham-Taufa is second equal for most tries with 10.</p>
<p>Making his return from injury is winger Edward Kosi while NRL regular Ali Leiataua is in the centres this week and Taine Tuaupiki against starts at fullback.</p>
<p>The starting pack is potent with Bunty Afoa and NRL rookie Tanner Stowers-Smith the props, impressive youngsters Kayliss Fatialoa and Eddie Ieremia-Toeava in the second row and 41-game first grader Tom Ale at loose forward with another 2025 first-grade rookie at hooker in Sam Healey.</p>
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<p>With all NRL-contracted players available for selection for the first time this season, the One New Zealand Warriors have named their strongest lineup of the year for their round 13 New South Wales Cup clash against South Sydney at Redfern Oval on Saturday (1.30pm kick-off local time; 3.30pm NZT).</p>
<p>A total of 12 players with NRL experience have been included in the 18-man squad as the Warriors take aim at a seventh consecutive win and their 11th in 12 starts so far.</p>
<p>They’re coming off a hot and cold performance against Canterbury Bankstown which was marked by slow starts to each half but then gave way to scoring sprees which saw them finish 40-24 victors.</p>
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<p>The Rabbitohs have had a challenging campaign to date, sitting 13th and last on the table with just two wins, one of them an 18-2 victory over North Sydney last week.</p>
<p>The Warriors hold a three-point buffer at the top of the ladder boasting the most points scored (385) and the fewest conceded (208).</p>
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<p>💙 Mighty NSW Cup Highlights: Slow to start but strong to finish</p>
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<p>Halfback Tanah Boyd needs only three points to reach 100 for the season while centre Moala Graham-Taufa is second equal for most tries with 10.</p>
<p>Making his return from injury is winger Edward Kosi while NRL regular Ali Leiataua is in the centres this week and Taine Tuaupiki against starts at fullback.</p>
<p>The starting pack is potent with Bunty Afoa and NRL rookie Tanner Stowers-Smith the props, impressive youngsters Kayliss Fatialoa and Eddie Ieremia-Toeava in the second row and 41-game first grader Tom Ale at loose forward with another 2025 first-grade rookie at hooker in Sam Healey.</p>
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