Canberra Raiders V New Zealand WarriorsRound 26 Toyota Cup @ Mt. Smart Stadium
As it Happened:Live updates from Raiders v Warriors Toyota cup coming up in 10 mins at 11:45am (1:45pm NZ time)! It's 2nd plays 3rd! Let's do it mighty Green Machine!
FIRST HALFKick off to the NYC Raiders v Warriors! Go boys!
Still nill all after 9 mins of Toyota cup action at mt smart. Raiders defending well so far.
Raiders go on attack but make first error with a forward pass. Scrum Warriors. Still nill all after 15 mins in the Toyota cup.
Warriors score first through their fullback who gets over by catching a high kick and reaching out to score. NZ lead Canberra 6-0 after 20 mins of Toyota cup at mt smart.
Warriors score again but out wide this time. Fusitua the winger scores after flying down the touch line and beating Brad Smith and other Raiders defenders. NZ lead Canberra 10-0 after 26 mins of Toyota cup.
Clarke down injured for the Raiders, seems to be in a bit of pain and is being carried off with what seems to be a left leg injury. Still NZ leading 10-0 after 32 mins.
Some very soft defence from Raiders sees the Warriors score their third try after getting a penalty for off side marker play. Bhana is the try scorer for NZ who extend their lead to 16-0 with 1 min till half time.
Half time in the Toyota cup the Warriors lead Raiders 16-0. NZ have been dominating the play in the ruck and it is showing on the scoreboard. Canberra haven't been bad but will need to tighten up their defence and score some points in the second half to get the win.
SECOND HALFKick off to the second half of Toyota cup at mt smart stadium, Warriors lead Raiders 16-0.
Raiders get a 40/20 to start the second half and go on the attack early.
Warriors almost score but a great try saver from Hawkins saves the Raiders. NZ still lead 16-0 after 44 mins.
Warriors score first in the second half after a poor finish the the previous set by Raiders let NZ get an easy roll on down the field. Fusitua gets his second for the match to make the score 20-0 to the Warriors in the Toyota cup after 50 mins.
Ahearn scores a brilliant try for the Raiders after Hawkins set him up with a great run down the sideline and a pass. Raiders get on the board, Cornish mIsses conversion and Warriors lead 20-4 in the Toyota cup after 54 mins. Still plenty of time for a comeback!
Yes!! Raiders go back to back with a great set off the restart of play! Allwood scores, Mitchell is taking the conversion and misses, Warriors now lead 20-8 in the Toyota cup at mt smart after 57 mins.
Warriors hit back and score with a short ball from dummy half. Lots of Raiders there but they can't stop Fotofili from getting it down. Warriors lead 26-8 with 15 mins left in the Toyota cup.
Picker dives over from dummy half for the Raiders to score an easy try. Worboys misses conversion. Raiders sre missing Milfords good kicking boot. Warriors now lead 26-12 with 10 mins to go.
Raiders have a high 86% completion rate which is a good sign heading in to next week when they will be boosted by the return of some stars like Milford and Lee.
Raiders denied what looked like a try but Hawkins dropped it right at the end. Full time Warriors defeat Raiders 26-12 in the Toyota cup. Raiders looked much better than last week and should be even better next week when they take on the Warriors again in the finals.
Stay tuned for live NRL updates coming up at 2pm (4pm NZ time).
Full Time: Warriors 26 Raiders 12
Source: RNA Game Day
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