Warriors slip down NRL table with upset loss to Bulldogs
The NZ Warriors dropped to third on the NRL ladder after an 18-6 loss to the Canterbury Bulldogs. The team struggled with early errors and suffered potential injuries, including a foot complaint for fullback Taine Tuaupiki.
Why it matters
The loss marks a significant shift in the NRL standings and highlights the physical toll of the season on key players.
NZ Warriors have slipped from second on the NRL table with a listless 18-6 defeat to Canterbury Bulldogs in Sydney.
The home side rocked the visitors early with back-to-back tries to skipper Stephen Crichton and second-rower Jacob Preston inside the opening 11 minutes, and the Warriors could not find an answer in the first half.
Trailling 12-0 at the break, they needed to score next, but repeatedly shot themselves in the foot with mistakes, as they barely threatened the tryline.
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