One Rapira will replace another for the Warriors’ round-14 NRL match against Penrith next Monday.

Front-rower Steve Rapira returns to the side for the first time this season, replacing his older brother Sam, who is out for three months after a triceps rupture five minutes into Sunday’s 22-12 loss to Melbourne.

Kevin Locke has been named at fullback, returning after two months out with a sternum injury. In his first full game back last Saturday, he scored a try and kicked three goals for the Auckland Vulcans in their 32-18 NSW Cup loss to Newcastle.

Warriors: Kevin Locke, Bill Tupou, Ben Henry, Konrad Hurrell, Manu Vatuvei, James Maloney, Shaun Johnson, Russell Packer, Alehana Mara, Ben Matulino, Elijah Taylor, Simon Mannering (capt), Feleti Mateo. Interchange: Lewis Brown, Steve Rapira, Sione Lousi, Jacob Lillyman, Glen Fisiiahi.