The Warriors kept the Storm scoreless in the second half and didn’t concede a point after the 25th minute. The Storm pack was completely overpowered – sent backwards repeatedly – which left their famed spine with no time and space. The Warriors interchange – led by Demetric Vaimauga were brilliant, as were all the young tyros. Photo / PhotosportAfter that hot start, what came next was disappointing, with two Storm tries in seven minutes. The Storm were stunned, with seemingly no answers, and Watene-Zelezniak should have had a hat trick, but Tuaupiki elected not to pass.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 11, 2026 10:55 UTC