Warriors Adapt After Lauitiiti Suspension | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 1, 2026 · 1m

Warriors women’s team hits the ground running despite a late-season blow — Ivana Lauitiiti’s two-game suspension for a dangerous tackle leaves Metanoia Fetalaiga stepping up, while captain Kaiyah Atai shifts back to loose forward and Maarire Puketapu moves to second row. With a 4-5 record and a gritty loss to St. George Illawarra fresh in their minds, they face Cronulla Sutherland Sharks with key lineup changes but unchanged firepower: Anastasia Sekene at fullback, Lavinia Tauhalaliku and Mele Hufanga on wings, and halves Gayle Broughton and Patricia Maliepo. Can they adapt and finish strong?…