But, led by makeshift five-eighth Bryce Cartwright, the hosts crossed three times in eight minutes to level the game with a quarter of it to go.
The Warriors right edge attack caused Newcastle headaches all afternoon on Saturday as Fusitua crossed four times, including a three times during a 10-minute period in the second half that put the game out of reach.
"I've crossed eight times, and this is the first time they've directed me with my cellphone," said Sandra Silva, 30, a native of Guadalajara, Mexico, who was on her way to Phoenix.
The Springboks took control at FNB Stadium in Soweto from a 30th-minute penalty try, and crossed seven times in the second half to keep Argentina winless in seven games in this competition.
Reynolds is the only hitter in history with 200 strikeouts in a season (a threshold he has crossed three times), and by dealing him, Towers freed up money to sign closer J. J. Putz for two years and $10 million.
But a strong Leicester side - including some of the club's Lions tourists - crossed seven times after the break.
Winger Justin Carney scored two of Castleford's eight tries, although the game was not safe until they crossed three times in the final 10 minutes.
Promising backs Jodie Broughton, who ran in 14 tries, and Danny Williams, who crossed eight times in just six late-season appearances, will look to provide danger out wide.
The hosts were in front inside five minutes through young centre Crooks, who crossed four times in the previous weekend's defeat at Castleford.
Hodgson crossed three times and Welham once but scores from Shane Rodney and Chad Randall kept the visitors within sight at the break.
Expertly marshalled by fly-half Dan Carter, the Crusaders backline crossed four times before the break through Carter, Sean Maitland, Isreal Dagg and Zac Guildford.
