The Warriors and Knights have traded blows within the first half, because the rating sits 6-4 to the Newcastle aspect.
Kalyn Ponga orchestrated the primary strive for Lachlan Fitzgibbon, whereas Edward Kosi scored for the hosts.
MATCH CENTRE: New Zealand Warriors vs Newcastle Knights dwell scores, groups
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26TH MINUTE
The Warriors have scored their first of the night time after some spectacular ball dealing with from prop Tohu Harris.
Harris discovered Mitch Barnett with a formidable no-look move in a play labelled “beautiful” by Fox League’s Shane Flanagan.
Off a fast play the ball, Shaun Johnson unfold the ball out to winger Edward Kosi to attain.
2ND MINUTE
The Knights have drawn first blood solely two minutes into their conflict with the Warriors courtesy of Lachlan Fitzgibbon.
Superstar Kalyn Ponga discovered the backrower with a sensible quick ball, and the 28-year-old was in a position to weave previous defenders to take a 6-0 lead.
“If there was any question about Kalyn Ponga playing in the front line, well he has answered it there… classy play by the five-eighth,” Fox League’s Shane Flanagan mentioned.
PRE-MATCH WRAP
Knights coach Adam O’Brien is about to wheel out his new-look backbone, hoping to revive a struggling Newcastle membership.
Last season the Knights completed in 14th, profitable solely six video games with strain heaping on O’Brien.
In the low season, the Hunter membership signed each Jackson Hastings and Lachie Miller, becoming a member of Kalyn Ponga who made the long-awaited shift into the halves.
Meanwhile, the Warriors additionally made a number of massive recruitment strikes, bringing Te Maire Martin, Mitch Barnett, Marata Niukore, Dylan Walker and Luke Metcalf to the membership.
Metcalf, who made the transfer from the Sharks, is out with a hamstring harm whereas the opposite three recruits will make their debut for the New Zealand membership.
Barnett will be part of Fonua-Blake at prop, whereas Marata Niukore has been named within the backrow with Martin at five-eighth.
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Source: www.foxsports.com.au