The New Zealand Warriors scored their first home win of the season yesterday, beating the Melbourne Storm 20-14 at Auckland in a National Rugby League game.
Both teams scored three tries, with the goalkicking of lock Sione Faumuina proving the difference for the Warriors. Faumuina landed four goals to Melbourne hooker Cameron Smith's lone conversion.
The Storm went into the game boasting the best attacking record in the competition, but found themselves chasing the game from the time Warriors' prop Richard Villasanti scored in the third minute.
Sydney Roosters center Ryan Cross scored two first-half tries to help set up his team's convincing 28-8 victory over Canberra. The Roosters won their fifth straight game against the Raiders, who haven't defeated the Roosters since 2001.
After the match, the Roosters' former test captain Brad Fittler announced his retirement at the end of the 2004 season.
"He sets himself a high level and Brad wants to leave the game a winner," said Roosters coach and former player Ricky Stuart.
The Bulldogs maintained first place with a 25-18 win over the Brisbane Broncos. Brent Sherwin kicked a field goal to give the Bulldogs a 19-18 lead with two minutes left before Willie Mason scored a converted try on fulltime.
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