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Anderson and Ropati called into Warriors squad for Cronulla clash
Thu May 3, 2007
Source: www.warriors.co.nz

Kiwi internationals Louis Anderson and Jerome Ropati have been called into the Vodafone Warriors' NRL side for Saturday night's clash against Cronulla at Mt Smart Stadium.

Ropati is now set to play his first NRL match of the year after being troubled by back and hamstring complaints.

After missing the club's pre-season trials and the early rounds of the NRL, the 22-year-old Ropati started his comeback two weeks ago.

First he turned out for the Auckland Lions in the Bartercard Cup before playing for the Vodafone Auckland Lions in their New South Wales Premier League clash against North Sydney last Saturday.

Anderson (21) was forced from the field with an ankle injury in the Vodafone Warriors' season-opening win against Parramatta on March 17.

He played his first game since when he joined Ropati in the Vodafone Auckland Lions last weekend.

With Ropati and Anderson coming into the side, head coach Ivan Cleary has released hooker George Gatis and back rower Corey Lawrie to play for the Vodafone Auckland Lions in Saturday night's premier league curtain-raiser against the Sharks. Gatis and Lawrie were both on the bench for last Sunday's dramatic 18-16 NRL victory against the Rabbitohs.

Vodafone Warriors utility Patrick Ah Van will also be playing his first NRL match of the year on Saturday night.

The 19-year-old was brought into the side to replace suspended first-choice fullback Wade McKinnon.

After making a delayed start to the season following off-season shoulder surgery, Ah Van has played three games at fullback for the Vodafone Auckland Lions in the New South Wales Premier League.

He started at fullback twice in his 15 appearances for the Vodafone Warriors in his rookie season in 2006.

VODAFONE WARRIORS v CRONULLA SHARKS
Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
7.30pm, Saturday, May 5, 2007

1 Patrick Ah Van
2 Todd Byrne
3 Tony Martin
4 Simon Mannering
5 Manu Vatuvei
6 Michael Witt
7 Grant Rovelli
8 Evarn Tuimavave
9 Nathan Fien
10 Steve Price (c)
11 Ruben Wiki (vc)
12 Logan Swann
13 Micheal Luck

Interchange:
15 Sam Rapira
16 Epalahame Lauaki
18 Jerome Ropati
20 Louis Anderson

Coach: Ivan Cleary

News sent by: www.warriors.co.nz

Louis Anderson to join Warrington in 2008
Fri January 12, 2007
Source: www.warriors.co.nz

Vodafone Warriors back rower Louis Anderson today announced he'll leave the club after the 2007 NRL season to join his older brother Vinnie at English Super League side Warrington next year.

The 21-year-old Kiwi international, who is off contract this year, said the desire to team up with his sibling was the key to his decision to sign a two-year deal with the Wolves.

"I've had a great time with the Vodafone Warriors and I owe a lot to them for giving me my break in rugby league," he said.

"But I was really keen to play alongside Vinnie once again. We had a year together at the Vodafone Warriors in 2004 and we were also team-mates in the Kiwis that year.

"We're a tight family and this is probably the last chance I'll have to play in the same team as him (Vinnie Anderson is 28 next month). It's really important to me."

Anderson, who has played 57 times for the Vodafone Warriors since his debut in 2004, said he also wanted to make a decision ahead of the 2007 NRL season.

"Because I'm off contract this year I didn't want to be distracted about this during the NRL season," he said.

"By making an announcement now it's out of the way and I can concentrate on making sure I have the best season I can possibly have for the Vodafone Warriors.

"It was difficult telling the boys today but I'm happy with my decision."

Anderson also stressed he wants to return to the Vodafone Warriors in the future.

"I'm only 21, I want to play in the NRL again and the only club I'd want to play for would be the Vodafone Warriors, of course."

After playing 13 consecutive tests since his New Zealand debut in 2004, Anderson was forced to miss the 2006 Tri-Nations after having surgery on a stress fracture in his left foot.

"I really want to get back into the Kiwis this year but, to do that, I know I'll have to play well so that's even more motivation this season."

Vodafone Warriors CEO Wayne Scurrah said the club was "naturally disappointed" it would lose Anderson at the end of the season.

"Louis is an example of what we are striving to achieve in developing local players into first graders and internationals," he said.

"But we understand how much his family means to him and why he wants to play alongside Vinnie again.

"We also appreciate Louis has made this decision early. It's good for him and it's valuable for us because it gives us more time to plan for his replacement.

"We'd like to think he'll come back to the Vodafone Warriors in the future and look forward to him having a big year for the club before he goes to England."

Three Anderson brothers have nowplayed in the NRL. Vinnie appeared 55 times for the Vodafone Warriors from 2002-04 while 22-year-old Fraser, a winger, made his debut for Brisbane in 2006 but has moved to Cronulla for the 2007 season.

LOUIS ANDERSON
Born: June 27, 1985
Birthplace: Dargaville, New Zealand
Position: Back row forward
Height: 185cm
Weight: 100kg
Junior club: East Coast Bays (Auckland)
NRL Debut: Vodafone Warriors v Penrith, Ericsson Stadium, March
28, 2004 (Round 3)
NRL Career: Vodafone Warriors ? 57 (2004-06)
NRL Points: 20 (5 tries)
Representative: Kiwis, 13 Tests (2004-2006)

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Tue September 19, 2006

Anderson and Ah Van out of Kiwis Train-On Squad

Tue July 4, 2006

Half centuries up for Ropati and Anderson as Warriors face Bulldogs

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2008 engage English Super League

Warrington Wolves 
22 games; 4 tries, 16 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [08 Feb 08] W 32-20 v Hull FC (H). [SR] 
[View] Round 2 [15 Feb 08] L 22-30 v St Helens (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 3 [24 Feb 08] W 29-28 v Hull KR (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 4 [02 Mar 08] W 38-18 v Les Catalans (H). [SR] 
[View] Round 5 [08 Mar 08] W 32-20 v Wigan (H). [SR] 
[View] Round 6 [16 Mar 08] L 10-23 v Bradford (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 7 [21 Mar 08] W 30-14 v Huddersfield (H). [LK] 
[View] Round 8 [24 Mar 08] W 34-31 v Castleford (A). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [06 Apr 08] L 2-16 v Wakefield (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 11 [11 Apr 08] L 12-32 v Leeds (A). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [25 Apr 08] L 22-30 v St Helens (H). [SR] 
[View] Round 13 [03 May 08] W 36-34 v Huddersfield. [SR] 
[View] Round 14 [16 May 08] L 14-38 v Wigan (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 15 [26 May 08] L 28-36 v Castleford (H). [SR] 
[View] Round 16 [08 Jun 08] W 40-24 v Harlequins (A). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 17 [15 Jun 08] W 38-20 v Hull KR (H). [SR] 
[View] Round 18 [21 Jun 08] L 14-52 v Les Catalans (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 19 [29 Jun 08] W 24-22 v Hull FC (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 20 [06 Jul 08] W 60-24 v Wakefield (H). [SR] 
[View] Round 21 [11 Jul 08] W 32-28 v Bradford (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 22 [19 Jul 08] W 19-18 v Huddersfield (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 23 [02 Aug 08] W 22-12 v Leeds (H). [SR] 
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership

New Zealand Warriors 
10 games; 2 tries, 8 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [17 Mar 07] W 34-18 v Eels (H). [LK] 
[View] Round 8 [05 May 07] L 20-22 v Sharks (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t (61st)
[View] Round 9 [12 May 07] L 18-24 v Knights (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 10 [20 May 07] L 26-30 v Tigers (H). [SR] 
[View] Round 11 [28 May 07] L 6-30 v Eels (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 14 [16 Jun 07] W 12-2 v Sharks (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 15 [22 Jun 07] W 54-14 v Panthers (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 16 [30 Jun 07] W 22-6 v Gold Coast (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 17 [07 Jul 07] L 12-18 v Cowboys (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 25 [01 Sep 07] W 24-20 v Panthers (A). [SR] 
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership

New Zealand Warriors 
23 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [12 Mar 06] L 16-22 v Storm (H). [LK]
[View] Round 2 [18 Mar 06] L 14-22 v Eels (A). [LK]
[View] Round 3 [25 Mar 06] W 26-10 v Tigers (A). [LK]
[View] Round 4 [02 Apr 06] W 26-22 v Knights (A). [LK]
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 06] L 8-22 v Sea Eagles (H). [LK]
[View] Round 6 [15 Apr 06] L 14-18 v Raiders (A). [LK]
[View] Round 7 [22 Apr 06] W 46-14 v Rabbitohs (H). [SR]
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 06] L 16-30 v Bulldogs (H). [LK]
[View] Round 11 [20 May 06] W 34-12 v Tigers (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [27 May 06] L 20-34 v Sharks (A). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 06] L 18-23 v Broncos (H). [SR]
[View] Round 14 [11 Jun 06] W 22-12 v Roosters (A). [SR]
[View] Round 15 [18 Jun 06] W 30-18 v Knights (H). [SR]
[View] Round 16 [25 Jun 06] W 66-0 v Rabbitohs (A). [SR]
[View] Round 17 [01 Jul 06] W 28-22 v Panthers (H). [SR]
[View] Round 18 [09 Jul 06] L 18-22 v Bulldogs (A). [SR]
[View] Round 19 [15 Jul 06] L 12-20 v Eels (H). [LK]
[View] Round 21 [29 Jul 06] L 6-36 v Panthers (A). [SR]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 06] W 12-10 v Sharks (H). [LK]
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 06] W 26-0 v Cowboys (H). [LK]
[View] Round 24 [19 Aug 06] W 24-20 v Storm (A). [LK]
[View] Round 25 [27 Aug 06] W 42-16 v Roosters (H). [LK]
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 06] L 12-36 v Broncos (A). [LK]
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2006 International Test Matches

New Zealand Kiwis 
2 games; [View] Bundaberg Rum Test [05 May 06] L 12-50 v Australia (A). [DH]
[View] XXXX Test [27 Jun 06] L 14-46 v Great Britain (A). [BE]
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2005 Tri-Nations Test Series

New Zealand Kiwis 
5 games; [View] Tri-Nations Match 1 [15 Oct 05] W 38-28 v Australia (A). [LK]
[View] Tri-Nations Match 2 [21 Oct 05] L 26-28 v Australia (H). [LK]
[View] Tri-Nations Match 3 [29 Oct 05] W 42-26 v Great Britain (A). [BE]
[View] Tri-Nations Match 5 [12 Nov 05] L 12-38 v Great Britain (A). [BE]
[View] Tri-Nations Final [26 Nov 05] W 24-0 v Australia. [SR]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership

New Zealand Warriors 
18 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [13 Mar 05] L 20-26 v Sea Eagles (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (47th)
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 05] W 24-12 v Broncos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [27 Mar 05] L 22-32 v Cowboys (H). [BE]
  Judiciary: Striking, Grade 1 Guilty 0 matches
  Judiciary: Dangerous Throw, Grade 1 Guilty 1 match
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 05] L 6-24 v Tigers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [17 Apr 05] W 30-26 v Knights (A). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [01 May 05] L 14-16 v Panthers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [07 May 05] L 24-28 v Sharks (A). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [15 May 05] L 6-10 v Roosters (H). [SR]
[View] Round 11 [21 May 05] W 34-16 v Souths (A). [SR]
[View] Round 12 [29 May 05] W 21-4 v Tigers (H). [SR]
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 05] L 18-32 v Dragons (A). [SR]
[View] Round 14 [12 Jun 05] W 24-16 v Storm (H). [SR]
[View] Round 15 [18 Jun 05] L 18-28 v Eels (A). [SR]
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 05] L 34-42 v Panthers (A). [SR]
[View] Round 22 [06 Aug 05] L 20-38 v Eels (H). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [13 Aug 05] L 10-22 v Storm (A). [LK]
[View] Round 24 [20 Aug 05] L 4-16 v Knights (H). [LK]
[View] Round 25 [27 Aug 05] W 22-20 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE]
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2005 International Test Matches

New Zealand Kiwis 
1 games; [View] Bundaberg Rum Test [22 Apr 05] L 16-32 v Australia (A). [BE]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership

New Zealand Warriors 
1 games; [View] Round 1 [14 Mar 04] L 20-28 v Broncos (A). [CT]
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