The Warriors welcome back fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad for Saturday’s crucial round 21 NRL clash against the Gold Coast Titans in Auckland.
The 29-year-old missed the Warriors’ past two games with a knee injury but returns to take his place in the No 1 jersey, with Taine Tuaupiki dropping to theextended bench.
It’s the only change to the side that beat the Newcastle Knights 20-15 in their last outing.
Meanwhile, forward Marata Niukore will mark his 150th NRL career appearance in the match.
The Warriors currently sit fourth on the NRL ladder, with a 12-5 record.
Winning is crucial for the Warriors as they look to maintain their four-point buffer over the fifth-placed Broncos.
For the Titans, they will be without captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui with a knee injury, while David Fifita has been overlooked, along with winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira, who scored four tries when the teams last met in a 66-6 win to the Gold Coast side.
The Titans have won the past two meetings between the sides in Auckland when current Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd was a match winner both times.
