Remember, this was a Newcastle team on an 18-game NRL losing streak, after winning just once last season. It wasn't pretty from the Warriors, who lost their way in the second half, though injuries to Issac Luke (rib cartilege) and Simon Mannering (neck) contributed to the slide. Related Content Three things we learnt from NZ Warriors' opening NRL win NRL: Win was a wake-up call - Ryan Hoffman NRL: Round 1 reduxIt's a win, which breaks an opening-day hex, dating back to 2009. Other teams may have put the Warriors away in the second half. Things unravelled in the second half, with two tries to winger Nathan Ross taking the Knights into a 22-20 lead.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 05, 2017 17:47 UTC