Issac Luke & Isaiah Papali’i to make appearance in Warriors clash against West Tigers

Issac Luke and Isaiah Papali’i will make their first NRL appearances of the year for the Vodafone Warriors after being included in the final 17 for Sunday’s clash with the Wests Tigers in Sydney.

Veteran Kiwi hooker Luke makes his return to action after off-season shoulder surgery and will start at hooker.

Nathaniel Roache, who impressed at hooker in last week’s win over the Bulldogs, will sit out Sunday’s game at Campbelltown, the coaching staff opting to rest him due to calf tightness.

Papali’i, meanwhile, has been named to start on the bench alongside Jazz Tevaga, Sam Lisone and Leeson Ah Mau.

The final match of round two in the NRL Telstra Premiership kicks off at 8:10pm (NZT).

WESTS TIGERS v VODAFONE WARRIORS

8.10pm, Sunday, March 24, 2019

Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney

VODAFONE WARRIORS TEAM FOR SUNDAY'S MATCH

1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c)

2 David Fusitu’a

3 Peta Hiku

4 Solomone Kata

5 Ken Maumalo

6 Adam Keighran

7 Blake Green

8 Agnatius Paasi

22 Issac Luke

10 Bunty Afoa

11 Adam Blair

12 Tohu Harris

13 Lachlan Burr

Interchange:

14 Jazz Tevaga

15 Sam Lisone

16 Leeson Ah Mau

17 Isaiah Papali’i