The Warriors' attack was mostly predictable and easy to read, with a lack of second phase or invention. In the first quarter the home side were all intensity and urgency, while the Warriors looked nervous, hesitant and confused. Fusitua ended his nine game try scoring drought to get the Warriors on the board in the 25th minute, after some momentum provided by Matulino, but it couldn't last. They showed more intent early in the second half, with a Fusitua effort ruled out for a marginal forward pass. Roache's 68th minute try gave the New Zealand side some hope, but the Knights fourth try sealed the result.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 05, 2017 08:03 UTC