Brisbane Broncos suffer first ever NRLW loss at hands of the NZ Warriors

Warriors 10-8 BroncosFront-rower Annetta Nuuausala starred for the WarriorsThe Warriors have become the first team to beat Brisbane in NRLW history as they kept their own finals hopes alive with a 10-8 win at the SCG. In a thrilling finish on Saturday, the Warriors sprinted to a 10-0 halftime lead before they held off a fast-finishing Broncos.It means they will qualify for the grand final if St George Illawarra are beaten by Sydney Roosters in Sunday’s stand-alone match at Leichhardt Oval. Meanwhile the narrow loss also guaranteed Brisbane a spot in their second straight decider, while the Roosters are officially out of contention. Related: Ruan Sims: curtain falls on playing career of NRLW’s modern-day pioneer | Larissa O'Connor Related: Dragons fight back to beat Warriors in historic NRLW clash Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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