The Warriors have been dealt a blow to start the NRL season, with Marata Niukore  sidelined after fracturing his foot in their preseason game against the Dolphins
	The Warriors have been dealt a blow to start the NRL season, with Marata Niukore  sidelined after fracturing his foot in their preseason game against the Dolphins
    
	
    
	
	6 March 2024 
		
		
        
	
It means former Bronco Kurt Capewell will start in the second row alongside Jackson Ford in Friday's season-opener against the Sharks at Mt Smart.
Assistant coach Stacey Jones says they're not sure how long Niukore will be out.
Luke Metcalf's beaten Te Maire  Martin to the five-eighth jumper and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck starts at centre at the expense of Adam Pompey.
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