NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster hopes to have bruising forward Marata Niukore back on the park for round four of the NRL season.
The Auckland-based side will kick off their 2024 campaign at home against Cronulla Sharks on Friday, but Niukore is not part of the playing squad, after breaking a bone in his foot in their final pre-season hitout against the Dolphins.
He was one of the stars of that winning performance, scoring a superb try, and Webster remains upbeat, despite his forced absence, projecting he and fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad will both return a month into the season.
"Could be earlier, could be later," he estimated. "I've been made a liar before, but that's the plan."
More to come
NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster hopes to have bruising forward Marata Niukore back on the park for round four of the NRL season.
The Auckland-based side will kick off their 2024 campaign at home against Cronulla Sharks on Friday, but Niukore is not part of the playing squad, after breaking a bone in his foot in their final pre-season hitout against the Dolphins.
He was one of the stars of that winning performance, scoring a superb try, and Webster remains upbeat, despite his forced absence, projecting he and fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad will both return a month into the season.
"Could be earlier, could be later," he estimated. "I've been made a liar before, but that's the plan."
More to come
Disclaimer: The copyright of this article belongs to the original author. Reposting this article is solely for the purpose of information dissemination and does not constitute any investment advice. If there is any infringement, please contact us immediately. We will make corrections or deletions as necessary. Thank you.
