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Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett has been named to back up from tonight's State of Origin match to play in Sunday's NRL league game against the Rabbitohs in Sydney

Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett has been named to back up from tonight's State of Origin match to play in Sunday's NRL league game against the Rabbitohs in Sydney

28 May 2025 - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz

The front-rower will line up for the Blues against the Maroons in Brisbane tonight.

Fellow skipper James Fisher-Harris returns from a one-match ban, while Rocco Berry's back replaces Ali Leiataua in the centres after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Elsewhere, Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Brisbane due to a corked thigh.

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