Familiar face at back

• Published date: 28 March 2024
• Author: LEAGUE
• Publication title: Daily Post, The (Rotorua, New Zealand)

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad’s hamstring injury and concussion to Taine Tuaupiki have left the Warriors with no specialist option to face the Knights, after picking up their first win of the season against the Canberra Raiders last weekend

Tuivasa-Sheck made his name as one of the best fullbacks in the NRL and won the coveted Dally M medal in 2018 for his displays wearing No1.

However, since coming back from rugby at the start of the year, the 30-year-old has been played at centre, as coach Andrew Webster placed his faith in Nicoll-Klokstad.

But Tuaupiki’s concussion has left Webster with no other choice but to name Tuivasa-Sheck at fullback, seeing Adam Pompey come into the centres for round four.

Last week, Tuivasa-Sheck said he was committed to playing centre, but Tuaupiki’s absence has forced the Warriors to make the shuffle.

Elsewhere, Wayde Egan has been named at hooker, despite missing the last two weeks with an elbow injury.

The 27-year-old was named to face both the Melbourne Storm and...