Cowboys vs Warriors

Against a high-level NRL team – who were one game from the grand final last year – this was a red-letter day for the Warriors. After trailing 12-6 in the 13th ...

The Cowboys tried to rally but the Warriors held firm, highlighted by a stunning sequence of defensive plays, with Johnson, Pompey and Tuaupiki all coming up with vital try-saving tackles. They turned down two kickable penalties, before a Martin cut-out pass sent Montoya over, with the winger finishing well with no room to move. That was the signal for the Warriors to lift. It was made by Fonua-Blake – powering off a clever Harris pass – before Egan did well to twist and force the ball under pressure. The centre steamrolled Valentine Holmes, then managed a remarkable offload to his winger, despite three defenders hanging off him. The forwards were immense, with Tohu Harris, Addin Fonua-Blake and Wayde Egan outstanding.

The Warriors snapped a record 13-match losing streak in Australia with a comprehensive 26-12 defeat of the Cowboys at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on ...

We're not giving ourselves an opportunity to win the game and the credit has to go to the Warriors - they played with a lot of effort, spirit and they're a well-drilled team playing confident in each other's ability," - Cowboys coach Todd Payten. Egan was assisted from the field. "We wanted to see what our forward pack could do if we had more than 50 per cent of the ball, we just wanted to see how dominant they could be and tonight we got to see that. Hiku has one more match to serve, while Drinkwater won't be back until Round 6. Warriors hooker Wayde Egan is in doubt for the clash with the Bulldogs after reeling out of an attempted tackle on Jason Taumalolo in the 68th minute. - Egan was then assisted from the field for a second HIA late in the game after an attempted tackle on North Queensland powerhouse Jason Taumalolo and is in doubt for next weekend's Auckland homecoming.

At Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville: Cowboys 12 (Tom Chester 4 min, Reece Robson 13 min tries; Valentine Holmes 2 goals). Warriors 26 (Wayde Egan ...

Ed Kosi’s try early in the second half was crucial, coming straight after the Warriors were defending on their goal line. Warriors 26 (Wayde Egan 8 min, Marcelo Montoya 28 min, Jazz Tevaga 33 min, Ed Kosi 47 min tries, Shaun Johnson 3 goals). The second half began with the Cowboys having the early pressure, but the Warriors defence stood up to the challenge and when they got down the other end of the field Adam Pompey marched over the top of Valentine Holmes then flicked the ball to Ed Kosi for the try. The opposite hooker Reece Robson put the Cowboys back in front a few minutes later, but with 12 minutes in the half to go, Montoya snuck in for a Warriors try just before space on the left wing completely closed. The inability to win on the other side of the Tasman was one of the issues that held the Warriors back last year, particularly in the last few months of the season, when they were inspired to play in front of their fans at Mt Smart Stadium but looked disinterested when playing away. At Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville: Cowboys 12 (Tom Chester 4 min, Reece Robson 13 min tries; Valentine Holmes 2 goals).

The Kiwi club gave captain Tohu Harris the perfect present to celebrate his 200th NRL match.