NRL: Peta Hiku moves into Warriors halves against Souths

  • 25/05/2018
Peta Hiku
Warriors utility Peta Hiku Photo credit: Photosport

Warriors utility Peta Hiku will switch to the halves - his third position in as many games - after Mason Lino was ruled out of Saturday's home game against South Sydney at Mt Smart Stadiu,

Lino has been under an injury cloud all week, but was named in the line-up on Tuesday.

He was finally scratched after Friday's captain's run, with Hiku moving from centre, replaced the midfield by Gerard Beale.

Hiku played in the halves for the Kiwis against England in 2015.

This may not be the last reshuffle though - captain and fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck still on baby watch with fiancée Ashley Walker. Their first child - a daughter - is expected on game day.

The Warriors line-up is currently:

1-Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 2-David Fusitu'a, 18-Gerard Beale, 4-Solomone Kata, 5-Ken Maumalo, 3-Peta Hiku, 6-Blake Green, 8-James Gavet, 9-Issac Luke, 10-Agnatius Paasi, 11-Simon Mannering, 12-Tohu Harris, 13-Adam Blair

Interchange: 14-Jazz Tevaga, 15-Chris Satae, 16-Bunty Afoa, 17-Isaiah Papali'I, 20-Karl Lawton, 22-Anthony Gelling

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