Penrith Panthers vs New Zealand Warriors Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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League leaders Penrith Panthers end the weekend’s NRL action with a home clash against second-placed New Zealand Warriors.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Channel 9 / US – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
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Penrith Panthers team news
Penrith Panthers have named all their Origin players in the squad for this top of the table showdown and will assess their fitness ahead of kickoff whilst Liam Martin is back available following a knee problem.
Squad: Dylan Edwards, Thomas Jenkins, Izack Tago, Luke Garner, Paul Alamoti, Blaize Talagi, Jack Cogger, Moses Leota, Freddy Lussick, Liam Henry, Isaiah Papali'i, Liam Martin, Lindsay Smith, Jack Cole, Scott Sorensen, Billy Phillips, Luron Patea, Billy Scott, Sione Fonua, Kalani Going, Casey McLean, Isaah Yeo, Nathan Cleary, Brian To'o
New Zealand Warriors team news
New Zealand Warriors are without both Eddie Ieremia-Toeava and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck with the latter out for the season with an ACL injury. Unlike the Panthers, the visitors will not have their Origin players available.
Squad: Taine Tuaupiki, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Ali Leiataua, Adam Pompey, Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Te Maire Martin, James Fisher-Harris, Wayde Egan, Jackson Ford, Leka Halasima, Jacob Laban, Erin Clark, Sam Healey, Tanner Stowers-Smith, Demitric Vaimauga, Marata Niukore, Kayliss Fatialofa, Luke Hanson, Makaia Tafua, Luke Metcalf, Jason Salalilo
Penrith Panthers vs New Zealand Warriors prediction
Penrith Panthers come into this encounter with an early advantage, having their Origin players available, unlike New Zealand Warriors who have opted to rest their own. You can’t help but feel this is the Warriors prioritising easier games on the schedule and treating this one as a free hit away to the league leaders.
You can understand why though when taking into account Penrith’s record this season. They’ve won ten of their 11 league games and their point-difference now exceeds 200. Ivan Cleary’s men have dominated their competition all season long and the expectation is that they will come out on top again in what is one of their most important games of the campaign so far.
Penrith Panthers vs New Zealand Warriors tip: Penrith Panthers to win
