Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2022
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THE FACTS
When is Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers on and what time does it start? Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers will take place on Sunday 20th March, 2022 – 05:05 (UK)
Where is Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers taking place? Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers will take place at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, Australia
Where can I get tickets for Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers? Click here for ticket information on 2022 NRL matches
What channel is Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here
Where can I stream Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL
THE TEAM NEWS
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
- Newcastle Knights stunned Sydney Roosters in their opening game of the new season and will be desperate to show that is the level they are expecting to be at this season but they have been handed a big blow 24 hours from kick-off.
- Talisman Kalyn Ponga has been ruled out of the contest so Tex Hoy will slot in at fullback but with just two losses in their last eight NRL matches, the Knights will hope they have enough despite the absence of their co-captain.
Starting 13: Hoy, Young, Gagai, Best, Tuala, Clifford, Clune, Klemmer, Randall, J. Saifiti, Frizell, Fitzgibbon, Mann – Interchanges: Crossland, Barnett, Thompson, Momoisea – Reserves: Croker, Sasagi
Unavailable: Daniel Saifiti, Sauaso Sue, Bailey Hodgson, Hymel Hunt, Jayden Brailey, Edrick Lee
WESTS TIGERS
- Wests Tigers produced a valiant effort against Melbourne Storm last week but ultimately could not hang on to their second half lead which saw them succumb to a late defeat.
- Wests went toe-to-toe with the Storm for much of the game and Michael Maguire will have been content with what he saw but their challenge will be to back that up as they aim to snap a four-game losing streak stretching back to last season.
Starting 13: Laurie, Nofoaluma, Roberts, Gildart, Maumalo, Hastings, Brooks, Utoikamanu, Simpkin, Twal, Tuilagi, Leilua, Ofahengaue – Interchanges: Peachey, Musgrove, Seyfarth, Mikaele – Reserves: Garner, To’a
Unavailable: James Tamou, Jacob Liddle, Shawn Blore, Adam Doueihi, Asu Kepaoa, Tommy Talau
THE PREDICTION
These two teams both played well last week but it was Newcastle Knights that really caught the eye with a brilliant win over Sydney Roosters. Wests Tigers on the other hand were unable to hold on as they fell to a late defeat against Melbourne Storm but there was a lot to like about their effort in that contest. However, Wests have now lost their last four dating back to last season and with the Knights losing just two of their last eight, the hosts have to be favoured to claim another victory but they are only a tentative pick owing to the absence of Kalyn Ponga.
