Ahead of Saturday's clash with the Warriors, we look back at a previous clash between the two clubs.
North Queensland Toyota Cowboys head coach Graham Murray has made two changes to his lineup for Sunday's clash with the Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium.
Fullback Matt Bowen and winger Matt Sing return to the starting side after missing last weekend's game through Origin commitments, with the latter set to make his 50th appearance in Cowboys colours.
North Queensland Cowboys
1. Matt Bowen
2. Matt Sing
3. Josh Hannay
18. Rod Jensen
20. Neil Sweeney
6. David Myles
7. Chris Sheppard
8. Paul Rauhihi (c)
9. Leigh McWilliams
10. Jamie McDonald
11. Kevin Campion
12. Steve Southern
13. Luke O'Donnell
14. Aaron Payne
15. David Faiumu
16. Mitchell Sargent
17. Shane Tronc
New Zealand Warriors
1. Brent Webb
2. Henry Fa'faili
3. Vinnie Anderson
4. Clinton Toopi
5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Lance Hohaia
7. Stacey Jones
8. Karl Te Mata
9. Monty Betham
10. Richard Villlasanti
11. Louis Anderson
15. Iafeta Palea'aesina
13. Wairangi Koopu
14. Epalahame Lauaki
16. Evarn Tuimavave
17. Shannon Stowers
22. Thomas Leuluai
Match: Warriors v Cowboys
Round 15 -
home Team
Warriors
15th Position
away Team
Cowboys
9th Position
Venue: Go Media Stadium, Auckland
Cowboys 28 - Tries: Sing 2, Myles, Sweeney. Goals: Hannay (6/9)
Warriors 26 - Tries: Toopi 2, Anderson, Fa'afili, Tuimavave, Villasanti. Goals: Webb (1/3), Hohaia (0/2), Jones (0/1)