New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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The New Zealand Warriors host the Canberra Raiders in the match of the round with second taking on third place.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Foxtel / US – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
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New Zealand Warriors team news
Starting front-rowers Mitch Barnett (NSW Camp) and James Fisher-Harris (suspension) are out but Bunty Afoa (knee) and JacksonFord (concussion) return.
Squad: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey 4. Kurt Capewell 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. Jackson Ford 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Leka Halasima 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Jacob Laban 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Tanner Stowers-Smith 18. Tom Ale 20. Samuel Healey 21. Tanah Boyd 22. Ali Leiataua 23. Taine Tuaupiki
Canberra Raiders team news
Simi Sasagi replaces NSW bound HudsonYoung in the starting side which sees Northen NSW product Noah Martin most likely make his NRL debut from the bench. Matty Nicholson and Albert Hopoate remain out with injury.
Squad: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Simi Sasagi 12. Zac Hosking 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Owen Pattie 15. Noah Martin 16. Josh Papali’i 17. Ata Mariota 18. Jed Stuart 19. Trey Mooney 20. Danny Levi 21. Pasami Saulo 22. Chevy Stewart
New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders prediction
The New Zealand Warriors play host to the Canberra Raiders in what shapes as a physical and compelling encounter to finish off Round 12 on Sunday.
The Warriors fought hard against the Dolphins and secured a gritty 16-12 win, their eighth victory of the campaign and strengthening their quest for securing a Top Four ladder position. The Warriors form has been franked after the Dolphins annihilated the Bulldogs 44-8 in the opening match of Round 12.
The Canberra Raiders are also in the midst of a banner season. They dominated the Titans 40-24 with Xavier Savage scoring three tries to solidify their fourth place on the ladder. With just one home match in their next five, this looms as a crucial time in their season.
The teams have split their last eight matches with four wins apiece. Most recently, they kicked off the season in Las Vegas with the Raiders trouncing the Warriors 30-8.
With the Warriors big men in the middle missing, this game shapes as a typical Ricky Stuart ambush on the road match and we think the Raiders are a good bet on Sunday.
New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders tip: Canberra Raiders to win
