

New halves and back row combinations are the features of the Warriors' reshaped line-up for their Round 21 encounter with the Sharks at Mount Smart Stadium on Saturday.

With halfback Shaun Johnson (ankle) sidelined for the season, the versatile Tuimoala Lolohea will shift to halfback - having already played at fullback, on the wing and in the centres this year.

Bodene Thompson is also out with an ankle injury, with skipper Simon Mannering shifting to the second row and Sebastine Ikahihifo.

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Warriors Round 21 team
1.  Sam Tomkins
2.  Ken Maumalo
3.  Konrad Hurrell
4.  Solomone Kata
5.  Manu Vatuvei
6.  Chad Townsend
7.  Tuimoala Lolohea
8.  Jacob Lillyman
9.  Nathan Friend
10. Albert Vete
11. Ben Matulino
12. Simon Mannering (c)
13. Sebastine Ikahihifo
14. Siliva Havili
15. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
16. Charlie Gubb
17. Sam Lisone
18. Sione Lousi
21. Jonathan Wright