The NZ Warriors' first hit-out of the NRL pre-season has ended in a stalemate.
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Taine Tauapiki scored tries as the Warriors and Cronulla Sharks ended locked up at 12-12 at the close of their match at Sharks Stadium in Sydney on Saturday.
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With five Warriors featuring in next week's NRL All-Stars game, Friday night marked the side's primary trial.
The visitors were slow out of the gates, however, they found their groove midway through the first half and looked slick with ball in hand.
Dylan Walker's pass to Nicoll-Klokstad for his try was a brilliant one, while Tuaupiki finished off a nice attacking play early in the second half.
Plenty of questions have been raised about who will replace Warriors legend Shaun Johnson in the No 7 jersey and Luke Metcalf had first crack. The halfback took on the primary playmaking role and had an impressive outing.
Warriors recruit James Fisher-Harris was solid in his first outing for his new club and his combination with fellow starting prop Mitchell Barnett is set to be one to watch this season.
The Warriors only other pre-season match, before their season-opener against the Canberra Raiders in Las Vegas on March 1, is against the Melbourne Storm in Hamilton on Saturday (kick-off 3.30pm).