Late mail: Bai to start as Titans tackle Warriors in New Zealand
Cooper Bai has been promoted to start in New Zealand as the Titans take on the Warriors at Go Media Stadium.
In his eighth NRL game for the Gold Coast, the dynamic forward takes on the vacant lock role with Chris Randall ruled out with a minor calf complaint; meanwhile, Jaylan De Groot also comes in to replace AJ Brimson who has stayed in Australia for the birth of his second child.
Klese Haas is good to go after missing last week's clash in Sydney due to a minor leg injury and will be injected from the bench, joining Zane Harrison and Josh Patston on the interchange with the pair coming in to cover the loss of both Randall and Brimson.
Eyeing their fourth consecutive victory in Auckland - unbeaten across the ditch since 2019 - the win will be extra special playing for the Zae Wallace Shield, paying tribute to the former NZ-born Titans NYC young gun who lost his life suddenly in 2019.
The Titans will be wearing a one-off jersey, joining with principal partner The Lottery Office and Canteen to support Youth Cancer Awareness Month, shining a spotlight on the vital work the not-for-profit charity does supporting young Australians impacted by cancer.
Kick-off is at 5pm (NZT); live on Sky Sports NZ, Fox League and Kayo Sports.
Match: Warriors v Titans
Round 7 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Titans
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 22 Charnze Nicoll-KlokstadFullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-ZelezniakWinger for Titans is number 2 Sialetili Faeamani
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Roger Tuivasa-SheckCentre for Titans is number 3 Jojo Fifita
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Ali LeiatauaCentre for Titans is number 18 Jaylan De Groot
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Alofiana Khan-PereiraWinger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-TavitaFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Lachlan Ilias
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah BoydHalfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-HarrisProp for Titans is number 8 Kurtis Morrin
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde EganHooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson FordProp for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kurt Capewell2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin ClarkLock for Titans is number 15 Cooper Bai
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 1 Taine TuaupikiInterchange for Titans is number 14 Oliver Pascoe
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Sam HealeyInterchange for Titans is number 16 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Marata NiukoreInterchange for Titans is number 17 Adam Christensen
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric VaimaugaInterchange for Titans is number 19 Klese Haas
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Jacob LabanInterchange for Titans is number 20 Zane Harrison
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Interchange for Warriors is number 23 Mitchell BarnettInterchange for Titans is number 21 Josh Patston
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
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