New Zealand Warriors vs Brisbane Broncos: NRL live scores, blog

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27th May, 2017

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Kickoff: 5.30pm AEST
Venue: Mt Smart Stadium
TV: Live, Fox Sports
Betting: Warriors $1.38, Broncos $3.15
Last 5 matches: Warriors LLWLL, Broncos WWWWW
Referee: Adam Gee

Warriors
1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c) 2. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 3. Blake Ayshford 4. David Fusitu’a 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Kieran Foran 7. Shaun Johnson 8. James Gavet 9. Issac Luke 10. Ben Matulino 11. Bodene Thompson 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Simon Mannering

Interchange (four to be omitted): 14. Nathaniel Roache 15. Sam Lisone 16. Albert Vete 17. Bunty Afoa 18. Tuimoala Lolohea 20. Toafofoa Sipley 21. Ligi Sao 22. Mason Lino

Coach: Stephen Kearney

Broncos
1. Jordan Kahu 2. Jonus Pearson 3. James Roberts 4. Tautau Moga 5. David Mead 6. Benji Marshall 7. Ben Hunt 8. Herman Ese’ese 9. Travis Waddell 10. Adam Blair (c) 11. Alex Glenn 12. Jaydn Su’a 13. Korbin Sims.

Interchange (four to be omitted): 14. George Fai 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Jai Arrow 17. Kodi Nikorima 18. Joe Boyce 19. Jamayne Isaako 20. Tevita Pangai Junior 21. Francis Molo

Coach: Wayne Bennett

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Match result:

The Warriors may have started their usual mid-season charge after they beat a weakened Broncos line-up 28-10 at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.

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Final score
New Zealand Warriors 28
Brisbane Broncos 10

Match preview:

The New Zealand Warriors will be looking to capitalise on a weakened team when they host the Brisbane Broncos in Round 12 in Auckland. Join The Roar for live scores from the match and a live blog of the game at Mt Smart Stadium, kicking off from 5:30pm (AEST).

New Zealand are heavy favourites for the clash, despite having only one win to show from their last five matches.

That’s because the Broncos are missing six Queensland State of Origin players who are in camp preparing for Game 1 next Wednesday night: Darius Boyd, Corey Oates, Anthony Milford, Josh McGuire, Matt Gillett and Sam Thaiday.

The Broncos will also be without hard-working hooker Andrew McCullough. He was heavily concussed in their win over the Tigers last week. That was the sixth win on the trot for the Broncos, putting them at equal second spot on the ladder.

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On the positive side, Brisbane will welcome back halves Ben Hunt and Benji Marshall from injury. It will be Marshall’s first starting appearance for the club. Adam Blair will captain the team.

The Warriors are currently one win out of the top 8 and will be desperate for the two points.

They’ll only be missing Jacob Lillyman on State of Origin duty this week. Simon Mannering returns from a hamstring injury, but both Solomone Kate and Manu Vatuvei are still unavailable.

They won’t get a better chance to beat Brisbane than tonight.

Prediction
Warriors by 7.

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