Newcastle Knights lost to Warriors in New Zealand, key players Thompson and Marzhew absent.

The Newcastle Knights suffered a loss to the Warriors in New Zealand, missing key players Leo Thompson and Greg Marzhew. Despite evenly matched stats at halftime, the Warriors dominated early with 300 more run-meters than the Knights in the first 40 minutes. Both players, who are New Zealand natives, would have appreciated playing in front of the sold-out crowd at Mount Smart Stadium.