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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby League

    The Warriors are without their two captains for this weekend's attempt to go six wins in a row when they meet the Raiders

    The Warriors are without their two captains for this weekend's attempt to go six wins in a row when they meet the Raiders

    - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz

    James Fisher-Harris is serving a one-match ban for a high tackle, while Mitch Barnett is in camp with New South Wales.

    Bunty Afoa and Jackson Ford will walk straight off the injury list to start as props after recovering from a knee and concussion problems respectively.

    Queensland State of Origin snub Kurt Capewell will stand in as skipper.

    Centre Ali Leiataua has been named on the extended bench in his return.

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     19 May: Warriors coach Andrew Webster will be forced into at least two changes for Sunday's NRL game against Canberra, with both co-captains sidelined
     19 May: Queensland coach Billy Slater believes Auckland-born Robert Toia is ready for the cauldron of State of Origin rugby league - barely two months after making his NRL debut
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