Stephen Kearney pleased with opening hit out as Warriors overcome Melbourne in NRL trialHANNAH PETERS/GETTY IMAGES Peta Hiku is brought down by a Storm defender during the trial match in Rotorua. Stephen Kearney has given the Warriors a pass mark for their first hit out of 2018 after overcoming a second-string Melbourne Storm side in Rotorua. HANNAH PETERS/GETTY IMAGES Ligi Sao celebrates after scoring a try during the trial match. Props James Gavet and Chris Satae were a handful in the middle, while Ligi Sao impressed with his offloads. NZ Warriors 20 (Solomone Kata, David Fusitu'a, Ligi Sao, Lewis Soosemea tries; Mason Lino 2 goals) Melbourne Storm 14 (Matt Sopa-Lawler, Harry Grant, Ryan Papenhuyzen tries; Scott Drinkwater goals).

Source: Stuff February 17, 2018 04:03 UTC