Warriors wing David Fusitu'a has been forced to pull out of the NRL Nines.

Warriors wing David Fusitu'a has been forced out of the NRL Auckland Nines.

Fusitu'a hasn't recovered from an ankle injury he picked up in training this week and has been replaced in the by Junior Warriors utility Nathaniel Roache for the two-day tournament that kicks off on Saturday afternoon at Eden Park.

Fusitu'a, the 21-year-old who has played 15 NRL games, is expected to be available for the Warriors' first trial against Gold Coast in Whangarei next Saturday.

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