Warriors v Raiders recap: Warriors comeback falls short in Canberra

Mitchell Barnett will start at prop for the Warriors against the Canberra Raiders. Photo / Photosport

• The Warriors have been beaten 20-18 by the Canberra Raiders in Canberra.
• The Raiders led 14-0 inside the opening 20 minutes, but a Roger Tuivasa-Sheck try saw the Warriors trail by eight at halftime.
• The Warriors made a strong start to the second half, with tries to Kurt Capewell, Mitch Barnett and Addin Fonua-Blake.
• The Raiders scored just one second half try, through Xavier Savage, but Jamal Fogarty’s conversion proved to be the difference as the Warriors converted just one of their four tries.

Warriors team to face Canberra Raiders (1-13): Taine Tuaupiki, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Ali Leiataua, Adam Pompey, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Te Maire Martin, Addin Fonua-Blake, Wayde Egan, Mitchell Barnett (c), Marata Niukore, Kurt Capewell, Dylan Walker.

Interchange: Freddy Lussick, Jackson Ford, Jazz Tevaga, Leka Halasima, Moala Graham-Taufa (18th man).