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Capewell to captain Warriors as Fisher-Harris banned, Barnett on NSW duty - NZ Herald
<div data-test-ui="article-section-bottom-main"><p class>Bunty Afoa and Jackson Ford, who have been recovering from short-term injuries, will replace the two co-captains in the only two changes to the 17-man squad.</p><p class>On the extended bench, Ali Leiataua has been named after being sidelined by an ankle injury for most of the past month.</p><p class>The 22-year-old could face a late fitness test to be included and trigger a backline reshuffle that moves Capewell back into the second row.</p><p class>The Warriors and Raiders met in the NRL’s season opener, where Canberra came away as 30-8 victors at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium.</p><p class>Since then, though, the Warriors have accrued eight wins and only one defeat to sit second on the NRL ladder, just two points off the competition-leading Bulldogs.</p><p class><b>Warriors:</b> 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 3. Adam Pompey, 4. Kurt Capewell (c), 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 7. Luke Metcalf, 8. Jackson Ford, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Bunty Afoa, 11. Leka Halasima, 12. Marata Niukore, 13. Erin Clark</p><p class>Interchange (from): 14. Te Maire Martin, 15. Jacob Laban, 16. Demetric Vaimauga, 17. Tanner Stowers-Smith, 18. Tom Ale, 20. Sam Healey, 21. Tanah Boyd, 22. Ali Leiataua, 23. Taine Tuaupiki</p></div>
<div data-test-ui="article-section-bottom-main"><p class>Bunty Afoa and Jackson Ford, who have been recovering from short-term injuries, will replace the two co-captains in the only two changes to the 17-man squad.</p><p class>On the extended bench, Ali Leiataua has been named after being sidelined by an ankle injury for most of the past month.</p><p class>The 22-year-old could face a late fitness test to be included and trigger a backline reshuffle that moves Capewell back into the second row.</p><p class>The Warriors and Raiders met in the NRL’s season opener, where Canberra came away as 30-8 victors at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium.</p><p class>Since then, though, the Warriors have accrued eight wins and only one defeat to sit second on the NRL ladder, just two points off the competition-leading Bulldogs.</p><p class><b>Warriors:</b> 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 3. Adam Pompey, 4. Kurt Capewell (c), 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 7. Luke Metcalf, 8. Jackson Ford, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Bunty Afoa, 11. Leka Halasima, 12. Marata Niukore, 13. Erin Clark</p><p class>Interchange (from): 14. Te Maire Martin, 15. Jacob Laban, 16. Demetric Vaimauga, 17. Tanner Stowers-Smith, 18. Tom Ale, 20. Sam Healey, 21. Tanah Boyd, 22. Ali Leiataua, 23. Taine Tuaupiki</p></div>
