Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad will play his 50th NRL match for the Warriors on Friday night. Photo: www.photosport.nz
Warriors v Roosters
Kick-off: 8pm Friday 21 March
Go Media Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
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After a dominant first home victory over Manly, coach Andrew Webster has named an unchanged Warriors team for their round three NRL clash against the Sydney Roosters on Friday night.
Following their setback in Las Vegas, the same 17 players rebounded to deliver one of the club's most impressive victories last Friday night in scoring six tries to stun a Manly side coming off an emphatic display against the Cowboys.
The only changes this week come on the extended bench.
With back-up hooker Sam Healey sidelined for a week with a shoulder injury, 48-game NRL dummy half Freddy Lussick called up.
Second rower Jacob Laban comes in for Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, who was 18th man last week, while centre Rocco Berry has been brought in as he continues his comeback from a shoulder injury.
This week's match will also mark a milestone moment for fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad as he is set to make his 50th appearance for the Warriors.
There's little between the Warriors and the Roosters in the 47 matches they've played since 1995, the Roosters winning 24, the Warriors 22 with one draw.
However, the ledger has been strongly in the Roosters' favour more recently. They've won the last eight encounters since losing 6-30 in Sydney in 2018.
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Taine Tuaupiki
3. Ali Leiataua
4. Adam Pompey
5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
6. Chanel Harris-Tavita
7. Luke Metcalf
8. James Fisher-Harris (Co-captain)
9. Wayde Egan
10. Mitchell Barnett (Co-captain)
11. Kurt Capewell
12. Marata Niukore
13. Erin Clark
Interchange:
14. Dylan Walker
15. Jackson Ford
16. Demitric Vaimauga
17. Leka Halasima
Extended bench:
18. Jacob Laban
20. Te Maire Martin
21. Freddy Lussick
22. Bunty Afoa
23. Rocco Berry
