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Warriors survive for bragging rights over former coach Payten Newshub 3 hrs ago © Image - Photosport, video - Sky Sport Warriors celebrate Adam Pompey s try against North Queensland.
Seemingly cruising to victory after a sublime opening half, NZ Warriors have barely survived a North Queensland comeback for a hard-fought 24-20 victory at Gosford.
The result sees the Auckland side claim early bragging rights over Cowboys coach Todd Payten, who took over the Warriors from Stephen Kearney last season, but turned down a fulltime role to return to Townsville this year.
They suffered a setback before kickoff, when stat winger David Fusitu a was ruled out for the second straight week, unable to return from a bothersome hamstring niggle. He was replaced by debutant Edward Kosi, exposing a young right-side combo with one-cap centre Rocco Berry.
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