Round 18
New Zealand Warriors 32 d. North Queensland Cowboys 12

2008 Toyota National Youth Competition Index [Table] [Draw] [Player Stats]

Location: Aus_NZ > National > Second Grade Competition: Toyota National Youth Competition

Junior Warriors move into top four with big win
Sun July 13, 2008
Source: www.warriors.co.nz

The Vodafone Junior Warriors moved up to third spot in the National Youth Competition after beating North Queensland 32-12 at Mt Smart Stadium tonight.

Coming off a last-start loss to Wests Tigers, the Tony Iro-coached side scored six tries - three in each half - in claiming their ninth win of the season.

The Vodafone Junior Warriors now have 24 points, their superior points differential giving them third spot ahead of Canberra. Penrith leads the competition with 29 points.

Fullback Kevin Locke scored his 10th try of the campaign tonight and also kicked four goals to take his season's tally to 120 points.

Match details:

At Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Vodafone Junior Warriors 32 (Kevin Locke, Eddy Purcell, Rusty Bristow, Thomas Ah Van, Patrick Ah Van, Isaac John tries; Kevin Locke 4 conversions).
North Queensland Cowboys 12 (Jack Cooper, Sam Bowie tries; Tom Humble 2 conversions).
Halftime: 16-0 Vodafone Junior Warriors.
Referee: Michael Wise.

Report Sent By: www.warriors.co.nz

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Packer to miss Junior Warriors NYC clash against Cowboys
Fri July 11, 2008
Source: www.warriors.co.nz

Vodafone Junior Warriors prop Russell Packer will miss tomorrow night's National Youth Competition clash against the North Queensland Cowboys at Mt Smart Stadium.

A foot injury has sidelined the 18-year-old player for this game but he is expected to be available again for next weekend's encounter with the Bulldogs.

Packer's absence means Mataupu Poching (20), recently re-signed by the club, moves off the interchange bench to start in the front row alongside the well-performed Leeson Ah Mau.

Ah Mau (18) has played every one of the side's 15 matches so far this season. Utility Elijah Taylor is the only other squad member who hasn't missed a game.

Returning to the side after an injury lay-off is winger Thomas Ah Van (17), who scored six tries in four games earlier in the season. He'll team up with his brother Patrick (20) for the first time in the Vodafone Junior Warriors; the older Ah Van, a 39-game NRL player, has again been included in the centres for his third NYC appearance.

Making his debut on the wing will be 19-year-old Jason Cook, a former Northern Region secondary schools rugby union representative.

After five straight victories, the Vodafone Junior Warriors lost 34-45 in their last outing against Wests Tigers two weeks ago. They remain sixth on the points table.

VODAFONE JUNIOR WARRIORS v NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
5.15pm, Saturday, July 12

Vodafone Junior Warriors
1 Kevin Locke
2 Thomas Ah Van
3 Francis Leger
4 Patrick Ah Van
5 Jason Cook
6 Daniel O'Regan (c)
7 Isaac John
15 Mataupu Poching
9 Arron Pawley
10 Leeson Ah Mau
11 Michael Afioga
16 Eddy Purcell
13 Kurt Tehira

Interchange:
12 Elijah Taylor
14 Alehana Mara
17 Rusty Bristow
20 Beau King
21 Elijah Niko
(one to be omitted)

Coach: Tony Iro

News Source: www.warriors.co.nz

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