Live: NZ Warriors v Canterbury Bulldogs NRLW round 1

The Warriors wāhine host Canterbury Bulldogs in their NRLW season-opener in Hamilton.

Kickoff is at 3.45pm. Follow all the action in our live blog below:

Last season, the wāhine returned to the Aussie women's league competition after a four-year Covid hiatus, finishing with a 4-7 record to narrowly miss the playoffs.

Coach Ron Griffiths fielded an inexperience squad largely consisting of local club players and rugby union converts, but has bolstered those ranks considerably this year, recruiting three members of last year's champion Brisbane Broncos side - Gayle Broughton, Mele Hufanga and Netta Nuuausala - as well as Sevens superstar Stacey Waaka.

Warriors: 1. Apii Nicholls, 2. Lavinia Tahalaliku, 3. Tysha Ikenasio, 4. Emmanita Paki, 5. Payton Takimoana, 6. Gayle Broughton, 7. Patricia Maliepo, 8. Netta Nuuausala, 9. Capri Paeku, 10. Mya Hill-Moana, 11. Maarire Puketapu, 12. Shakira Baker, 13. Ashlee Matapo

Interchange: 14. Jasmin Huriwar, 15. Harata Butler, 16. Laishon Albert-Jones, 17. Bell Onesemo-Tuilaepo

Reserves: 18. Metanoia Fetalaiga, 19. Natalia Hickling, 20. Stacey Waaka, 21. Felila Kia