Round 1 results

Tom Trbojevic (Photo: Daily Telegraph)
Tom Trbojevic (Photo: Daily Telegraph)
Round 1
5 March Brisbane 36-10 South Sydney Suncorp
6 March Parramatta 26-54 Manly Pirtek
7 March Newcastle 41-16 Warriors Hunter
7 March Gold Coast 34-16 Wests Tigers Cbus Super
7 March North Queensland 53-14 Sydney 1300SMILES
8 March Penrith 30-12 Canterbury Pepper
8 March Cronulla 32-34 Canberra Remondis
9 March St George Ilawarra 8-34 Melbourne Jubilee

 

Warriors win 3rd NYC premiership

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2014 NYC Premiers (Photo: warriors.co.nz)

The Warriors have held off a spirited come back by the Brisbane Broncos to win the 2014 Holden Cup.

A first half hat trick, the first in an NYC Grand Final, by centre Solomone Kata saw the Warriors take a commanding 22-6 lead into half time.

Two more tries after the break got the Junior Warriors out to a 34-6 lead with 30 minutes to play.

The Broncos fought back though thanks in part to a double to winger Paul Byrnes.

Jayden Nikorima scored near the sideline with three minutes to play and brought the Broncos within two points, with a conversion to take the game into golden point.

The 18-year old missed the kick and the Warriors captured their third NYC premiership, winning 34-32.

Kata was awarded the Jack Gibson Medal for man of the match thanks to his three try effort.

Full match details available HERE.

Finals Week 3 results

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Duncan Paia’aua (Photo: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images AsiaPac)


Brisbane 24 def. St George Illawarra 16
The Broncos have qualified for their second NYC Grand Final after defeating the Dragons, 24-16. Down 12-0 early, the Broncos fought back to lead by two points at halftime. The Dragons got out to a two point lead themselves with 20 minutes to play, before late tries to Brett Greinke and Duncan Paia’aua sealed the victory for Brisbane. The Broncos’ first Grand Final appearance was back in 2008, the NYC’s inaugural season.

Warriors 29 def. Parramatta 26
The Warriors have secured their spot in a record fourth NYC Grand Final after beating the Eels by 3 points. The Warriors got off to a hot start, leading 19-6 at halftime. Parramatta got themselves back into the game in the second half, clawing back to lead by 7 points with 7 minutes to play. A try to Kurt Robinson got the Warriors back within one point, before Tuimoala Lolohea crossed in the 80th minute to seal the victory for the junior Warriors.

Finals Week 2 results

Kodi Nikorima (Photo: Robb Cox)
Kodi Nikorima (Photo: Robb Cox)

Brisbane 42 def. Wests Tigers 18
The Broncos have fought back from an 18-8 half time deficit to defeat the Tigers in Sydney. The charge was led by the returning Jayden Nikorima, who came off the bench, as the Broncos scored 34 unanswered points in the second half to book a preliminary finals meeting with the Dragons.

Warriors 23 def. Newcastle 16
The Knights have been knocked out in straight sets thanks to a spirited performance by the Warriors. The New Zealanders took an 13-0 lead into half time and never relinquished it as they ended the Minor Premiers’ season. Warriors co-captain Sam Lisone was one of the stand outs for his side. The Warriors will face Parramatta next weekend.