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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby League

    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

    - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz

    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.

    NRL COVERAGE WITH PIT STOP. SAVE UP TO ONE-HUNDRED DOLLARS WITH THIS MONTH'S BRAKE SPECIAL.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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