The struggling Warriors have produced one of the most resilient wins in recent memory, defeating reigning premiers, the Panthers , in dramatic fashion on Sunday. A late penalty goal miss from Dylan Edwards was the nail in the coffin for the Panthers, who fell 22-20 in shock fashion against an undermanned Warriors side. The contest could not have started any worse for Andrew Webster's men, with fullback Taine Tuaupiki kicking the ball dead on the full from the opening kickoff and Edwards crossing for the opening try less than two minutes later.
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The final wrinkle in the clash came with less than a minute to go, when the Panthers received a controversial penalty in front of the posts from 35 metres out, but Edwards swayed i.
