The Warriors set a new club record for their biggest-ever comeback on last Saturday, recovering from a 21-point deficit during the second half to snatch an unforgettable – and controversial – 34-31 victory in Canberra.
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck’s match-saving play to jolt the ball free from a try-line-bound Jordan Rapana capped one of the wildest matches in recent memory.
In the second edition of Zero Tackle’s Top 8, WILL EVANS from This Warriors Life counts down the most miraculous comebacks of the NRL era.
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7. Wests Tigers v New Zealand Warriors (2011)
The Warriors powered to a 22-4 lead over the Tigers in their mid-2011 clash, with a Manu Vatuvei second-half double bookending a sizzling try to Shaun Johnson, who was playing just his second NRL game.
Not to be upstaged, Kiwi Test captain Benji Marshall engineered an incredible fight-back, scoring two tries and laying on two more in the final 18 minutes to steal a 26-22 victory for the Tigers.
