The NZ Warriors have bounced back from their loss in Las Vegas to defeat the Manly Sea Eagles 36-16 after an impressive second half.
The home side overcame a poor start at Go Media Stadium Mt Smart as Tom Trbojevic scored after four minutes for the visitors but the Warriors bounced back to lead 18-6 at halftime.
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The Warriors scored six tries to three overall in the win, including a late effort by new fullback Luke Metcalf on the whistle.
Metcalf was also perfect with his kicks, converting all six attempts.
There were first half tries to Chanel Harris-Tavita, Taine Tuaupiki and Ali Leiataua while Wayde Egan followed up his own initial move to score.
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck also dotted down in the second spell along with Metcalf's late cross.
The Sea Eagles lost captain Daly Cherry-Evans and Trbojevic to injury forcing forcing Manly to play with 12 men for the last 15 minutes after Jake Trbojevic was sin-binned. When he returned, the Sea Eagles ran out of interchanges.
NZ Warrriors 36 (Chanel Harris-Tavita, Taine Tuaupiki, Ali Leiataua, Wayde Egan, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Luke Metcalf tries; Luke Metcalf 6 con) Manly Sea Eagles 16 (Tom Trbojevic, Jason Saab, Daly Cherry-Evans tries; Reuben Garrick con, pen). HT: 18-6