Alofiana Khan-Pereira try double powers NZ Warriors over Wests Tigers

<p>Wing Alofiana Khan-Pereira scored a try double to propel NZ Warriors to a 32-6 win over Wests Tigers at Sydney's Campbelltown Stadium.</p> <p><b>By Grant Chapman of </b><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/697563/alofiana-khan-pereira-try-double-powers-nz-warriors-over-wests-tigers" target="_blank"><b>RNZ</b></a></p> <p>Returning from a quad injury that had kept him sidelined for two games, the speedster had the visitors out to an early double-figure lead, as they took toll of a man advantage, when former Warriors fan favourite Bunty Afoa — now with the Tigers — was sin-binned for a late tackle on Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad.</p> <p>Soon after Khan-Pereira's first try, centre Ali Leiataua also crossed and the Warriors led 14-6 at halftime.</p> <p>Back to full complement, Wests finished the first half strongly and threatened to close the margin further, when the Warriors spilt the ball from the second-half kickoff.</p> <p>They survived and Khan-Pereira stretched the advantage with the next try. From the restart, hooker Wayde Egan scooted over for a try and the Warriors were never challenged again.</p> <p>While the Tigers enjoyed an edge in possession and set completion, the 11-2 linebreak count heavily favoured the Warriors. Those two Tigers breaks came in the dying moments, but could not alter the scoreline.</p> <p>After losing three of their last four outings, the Warriors now face a kind run of games that may allow them to consolidate their standing on the NRL table.</p> <p>Next Saturday, they face bottom-of-the-table St George Illawarra Dragons.</p>