After the conclusion of a thrilling 2014 VB NSW Cup season, we take a look back at the top ten thrilling finishes from the year. Coming in at number nine is the New Zealand Warriors holding on for a 35-28 victory despite a spirited comeback from the Illawarra Cutters at WIN Jubilee Oval in Round Seven.
In a game of contrasting halves, the New Zealand Warriors were at their brillinat best in the first forty minutes running out to a 30-6 half-time lead after a masterclass form Carlos Tuimavave, Tuimoala Lolohea and Feleti Mateo carved the Cutters to shreds.
Showing great determination, Illawarra fought their way back into the game with a flurry of tries and looked to be coming home with a wet sail before Chad Townsend put the final nail in the Cutters coffin with a field goal 40 seconds from full-time.
New Zealand Warriors 35 (C Tuimavave 2, K Locke, T Lolohea, A Paasi, N Peteru tries; C Townsend 5 goals; C Townsend field goal) def. Illawarra Cutters 28 (P Mata'utia, C Runciman, K Glymin, W Mataka, C Faingaa tries; K Stanley 4 goals) at WIN Jubilee Oval.
