Shaun Johnson celebrates after kicking the winning field goal against the Raiders in Auckland today. Photo: Getty ImagesRaiders 19Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson kicked two field goals in the last three minutes to give his side a historic third straight season opening NRL win over the Raiders in Canberra today. The win also ends the Warriors four-game losing run against Canberra and gives them just their fourth win in 16 visits to the Australian capital. The Warriors missed several scoring chances and their winning run looked certain to end before Luke darted over with Johnson's third conversion setting up a grandstand finish. Warriors 20 (Peta Hiku, Tohu Harris, Issac Luke tries, Shaun Johnson 3/3 cons, 2 field goals)Raiders 19 (Siliva Havili, Elliot Whitehead, Nick Cotric tries, Jarrod Croker 2/3 cons, 1 pen, Sam Williams field goal)
Source: Otago Daily Times March 24, 2018 06:11 UTC