NZ Warriors women's team lose to Brisbane Broncos and pitch out of NRLW title contentionGETTY IMAGES Onjeurlina Leiataua of the New Zealand Warriors tries to pierce the defence during the NRLW match against the Brisbane Broncos in Melbourne on Friday night. The NZ Warriors' hopes of playing in the inaugural NRL Women's premiership grand final have been extinguished by the Brisbane Broncos. The Warriors lost 32-10 to the Brisbane Broncos at AAMI Park in Melbourne on Friday night, following a 16-0 shut-out in the second half. The heavy defeat trashed the Warriors' points differential, while the Dragons and Roosters square off on Saturday in what is effectively a grand final qualifier at Allianz Stadium. READ MORE:* Warriors women go hard* Warriors in Tonga squad* Luke tipped to join Knights* Kiwis jumpers up for grabs: NikauIt was the Warriors who opened the scoring, Broncos custodian Chelsea Baker spilling an early grubber straight into the bread basket of opposing prop Aieshaleigh Smalley.

Source: Stuff September 21, 2018 09:11 UTC