Sydney Roosters vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog

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31st March, 2018

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When: 5:30pm (AEDT)
Where: Allianz Stadium
TV: Live, Fox Sports
Betting: Roosters $1.34, Warriors $3.30

Roosters
1. James Tedesco 2. Reece Robinson 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Joseph Manu 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Luke Keary 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Sio Siua Taukeiaho 9. Jake Friend (c) 10. Dylan Napa 11. Boyd Cordner (c) 12. Ryan Matterson 13. Isaac Liu
Interchange (four to be omitted): 14. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 15. Zane Tetevano 16. Mitchell Aubusson 17. Victor Radley 18. Nat Butcher 19. Kurt Baptiste 20. Mitchell Cornish 21. Lindsay Collins

Warriors
1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c) 2. David Fusitu’a 3. Peta Hiku 4. Solomone Kata 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Blake Green 7. Shaun Johnson 8. James Gavet 9. Issac Luke 10. Agnatius Paasi 11. Leivaha Pulu 12. Tohu Harris 13. Adam Blair
Interchange (four to be omitted): 14. Jazz Tevaga 15. Ligi Sao 16. Chris Satae 17. Bunty Afoa 18. Mason Lino 20. Anthony Gelling 21. Albert Vete 22. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

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Match result:

The New Zealand Warriors have scored an upset victory over the Sydney Roosters in dominant fashion, victorious by a margin of 24 points.

Final score
Sydney Roosters 6
New Zealand Warriors 30

Match preview:

The New Zealand Warriors will be looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the season when they take on the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium in Round 4. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 5:30pm (AEDT).

It’s the first time the Warriors have started a season with three straight wins in the club’s history, and it’s fair to say that very few would have predicted it. They’ve had wins over Souths, the Titans and Canberra so far in 2018.

Last week against the Raiders was a great escape for the Warriors, coming back from 19-12 down with four minutes to go to snatch a one-point win.

The Roosters have two wins to show for their efforts this season. They were upset by the Tigers in Round 1, but since then they’ve beaten the Bulldogs and Newcastle. Their attack has been clicking into gear in the last two matches as they’ve racked up 68 points, and they’ll provide a big test for the improved defence Stephen Kearney’s men have shown.

Coach Trent Robinson has named an unchanged Roosters’ line-up for this weekend.

Kearney has reshuffled his forward pack, with Adam Blair being named at lock and Agnatius Paasi at prop. He’s also been forced to make one change to the interchange bench, with Chris Satae in for the suspended Sam Lisone.

Prediction
Roosters by 7.

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