New Zealand Warriors vs Brisbane Broncos Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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The New Zealand Warriors host the Brisbane Broncos with both teams looking to get back in the winners circle.
Start date/time: Saturday 19th April, 2025: UK – 8:30am / Local – 7:30pm / US ET – 3:30am / Friday 18th April, US PT – 12:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Foxtel / US – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go & Watch NRL / Australia – Kayo Sports / US – 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
A plethora of changes for Head Coach Andrew Webester for this week; Marquee signing James Fisher-Harris (Pec injury – 6 weeks) makes way for Jackson Ford who has big shoes to fill. Jacob Laban gets a call-up on the bench, while Taine Tuaupiki replaces Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (concussion). Edward Kosi comes onto the wing and Kurt Capewell slots into the centres with Rocco Berry (suspension – one match) out. Leka Halasima wins a spot on the edge with Capewell’s shift wider. Te Maire Martin is likely to make his first entrance off the bench.
Squad: 1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Edward Kosi 3. Kurt Capewell 4. Ali Leiataua 5. Adam Pompey 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. Jackson Ford 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Leka Halasima 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Bunty Afoa 15. Jacob Laban 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Te Maire Martin 18. Tanah Boyd 20. Tanner Stowers-Smith 21. Samuel Healey 22. Freddy Lussick 23. Morgan Harper
Brisbane Broncos team news
Jack Gosiewski (suspension – one match) goes out of the side and Jordan Riki takes his place in the back row after serving his own two-match suspension. Gosiewski fractured his arm at training this week and will miss eight weeks minimum.
Squad: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ben Hunt 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Jaiyden Hunt 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Billy Walters 15. Corey Jensen 16. Xavier Willison 17. Tyson Smoothy 18. Deine Mariner 19. Martin Taupau 20. Jock Madden 21. Benjamin Te Kura 22. Blake Mozer
New Zealand Warriors vs Brisbane Broncos prediction
The New Zealand Warriors play host to the Brisbane Broncos in a tantalising Round 7 matchup on Saturday evening. The Warriors currently hold down sixth place on the ladder and take on the third placed Broncos.
This will be the 50th clash between the two heavyweight sides; Brisbane leads the all-time series 27-21-1 although the teams have split the last six matches three wins apiece.
The Broncos were surprise victims to an inspired Roosters team last week 26-16 while the Warriors suffered their 17th successive defeat to the Storm with a first half to forget in an eventual 42-14 trouncing.
Prior to the most recent setback the Warriors had beaten the Tigers, Roosters and Sea Eagles to kickstart their season. Likewise, the Broncos had defeated the Cowboys, Tigers and Dolphins in three straight.
With the Broncos nearing a full-strength roster and the Warriors losing their front row enforcer this week, we think the Broncos get the job done on the road in a close one.
New Zealand Warriors vs Brisbane Broncos tip: Brisbane Broncos to win