New Zealand Warriors vs Dolphins Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Elimination Final
by Alex Sarwar ·
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Second-place finishers Newcastle Warriors face the third-placed Dolphins for an automatic spot in the Preliminary Finals.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Channel 9 / USA – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go & Watch NRL / Australia – 9Now / USA – Watch NRL, and if the match is televised in the USA it can also be streamed live on Fox Sports platforms
New Zealand Warriors team news
Jackson Ford could return from a long-term pec injury, whilst Leka Halasima is back from an injury of his own along with all those stars that New Zealand Warriors rested last time out.
Squad: Taine Tuaupiki, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Ali Leiataua, Leka Halasima, Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Te Maire Martin, James Fisher-Harris, Wayde Egan, Mitchell Barnett, Kurt Capewell, Jacob Laban, Erin Clark, Sam Healey, Tanner Stowers-Smith, Demitric Vaimauga, Jackson Ford, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, Adam Pompey, Jett Cleary, Luke Laulilii, Makaia Tafua
Dolphins team news
Dolphins have been afforded good news leading into this huge showdown as Selwyn Cobbo, Kulikefu Finefeuiaki and Kodi Nikorima have all been named in the squad and could all be passed fit to feature here.
Squad: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Jamayne Isaako, Jack Bostock, Herbie Farnworth, Selwyn Cobbo, Kodi Nikorima, Isaiya Katoa, Thomas Flegler, Jeremy Marshall-King, Tom Gilbert, Max Plath, Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, Morgan Knowles, Kurt Donoghoe, Ray Stone, Francis Molo, Connelly Lemuelu, Felise Kaufusi, Bradley Schneider, Jake Averillo, Brian Pouniu, Tevita Naufahu
New Zealand Warriors vs Dolphins prediction
Only two points separated New Zealand Warriors and the Dolphins in each of the two regular season fixtures between the pair, underlining how tough it is to split them. New Zealand Warriors have been in and around the top end of the table all season long, whilst the Dolphins have been outstanding in the second half under Kristian Woolf.
Fine margins are likely to decide this one and when considering the quality among both squads from top to bottom, we may be in for quite the duel. A low-scoring match is likely and the shrewd move may well be to back under 47.5 points being scored.
New Zealand Warriors vs Dolphins tip: Under 47.5 total points
