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Hohaia and Taylor back for Warriors

18:01 pm on 16 August 2011

Utility Lance Hohaia and back rower Elijah Taylor both return to the Warriors' line-up for their National Rugby League match against the eleventh placed Panthers in Penrith on Saturday night.

Hohaia comes onto the interchange bench having been out for a month with a knee injury.

Taylor is also on the interchange replacing Ukuma Ta'ai, who made his NRL return against Newcastle last week but faces suspension after being charged with a striking offence.

Ta'ai has taken an early guilty plea on the charge but the club is disputing the grading which will be considered at a judicial hearing tomorrow night.

With five wins in their past six games the Warriors are in sixth place on the NRL ladder with three games to play in the regular season, with the top eight advancing to the playoffs.