23 Mar 2014

Warriors get first win over Cowboys

12:10 pm on 23 March 2014

The Warriors have broken a 12-year losing streak in Townsville with a 20-16 National Rugby League victory over the North Queensland Cowboys.

After a disappointing start to the season, the Warriors held on for their first win of the season as the Cowboys threw everything at them in the final 15 minutes.

Glen Fisiiahi got the Warriors off to a good start with two first half tries, while Konrad Hurrell and Sione Lousi dotted down in the second to secure the win.

However they were fortunate the North Queensland winger Kyle Feldt stepped out on his way to the tryline with just over a minute to go.

Feleti Mateo then knocked on in front of his posts only 12 metres out with 36 seconds left, but Kane Linnett dropped the ball in the Cowboys' last play of the game.

The Warriors' last win at the Cowboys' home ground was on April 6, 2002, when Stacey Jones was captain and Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary was at fullback.