League News

Last week Manu Vatuvei scored the match-winner for the NRL Stars and he stepped up again tonight with a critical two-try haul to power the New Zealand Warriors to a 22-14 NRL trial win over South Sydney at Coffs Harbour.

With three weeks before the start of the season the Warriors have suffered an injury setback, with Micheal Luck requiring more surgery on his wrist.

Warriors prop Jacob Lillyman will have surgery on his damaged right biceps tomorrow.

Manu Vatuvei has emerged as a surprise option to fill the troublesome centre spot at the Warriors this season and will be given time there in Saturday's pre-season game against South Sydney at Coffs Harbour.