The Warriors’ Jersey Flegg Cup team was the club’s sole side to join the NRL outfit in the winner’s circle, chalking up a similarly rousing win over Sydney Roosters in Pukekohe on Saturday.
The defending NSW Cup premiers crashed heavily to the Roosters in Friday’s Mount Smart curtain-raiser, while the SG Ball Cup and Harold Matthews Cup line-ups both went down to Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in Sydney.
After losing just three of 28 games on their way to NSW Cup grand final and State Championship glory in 2025, the Warriors were thumped 48-14 by a Roosters team that missed the playoffs last year.
The Warriors conceded six tries to trail 28-0 at halftime, before off-season recruit Haizyn Mellars bagged a second-half double and interchange Tepatasi Laumlili dotted down to peg the scoreline back somewhat. The Roosters scroed the last three tries, however, to complete an emphatic win.
Five-eighth Luke Hanson (147 run metres) and hooker Makaia Tafua (45 tackles) worked hard in a soundly beaten side, while Jett Cleary had a try assist in his first outing of 2026. Alofiana Khan-Pereira was a late inclusion to make his club debut on the wing, but it was a fairly quiet outing with eight runs for 71 metres.
The Warriors’ Jersey Flegg team had no such troubles with the Tricolours on Saturday, posting eight tries in a 44-14 victory.
The home side was quick out of the blocks with tries to centre Nganaiaiafu Vake and young second-row wrecking ball Bishop Neal inside 10 minutes, while Braelan Marsh — son of PJ — crossed to give the Warriors a 22-10 halftime advantage.
Motu Pasikala scored a second-half double and rugby union convert Harry Inch notched a four-pointer to go with his six conversions in a one-sided second half.
The Bulldogs’ SG Ball team subjected the Warriors to a 50-4 mauling with winger Jacksyn Hill’s 21st-minute try the only respite for the visitors.
Ex-Warrior Kaawyn Patterson was among the four first-half tryscorers, while the Bulldogs scored six tries in the space of 26 minutes in the second stanza.
The Warriors’ two-time defending champion Harold Matthews Cup side was more competitive, going down 26-16 to the Bulldogs.
Interchange Kayce Perese-Sukroo, fullback and Kaian Olsen and winger Chris Sau got the Warriors’ tries.
Thanks for that Will, there looks to be some serious talent coming through in the Flegg team.