New Zealand Warriors vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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New Zealand Warriors will host the Manly Sea Eagles at Go Media Stadium in Auckland on Friday, as the two teams are coming off contrasting performances in the opening round
Start date/time: Friday 14th March, 2025, UK – 7:00am / Local – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00am / US PT – 12:00am
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 – Kapo 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: No changes to 17 for the Warriors
Despite a miserable 30-8 loss in Las Vegas to the Canberra Raiders, the Warriors have some work to do in all facets coming into round two. They will welcome the return home but they will be all too aware that they have significant improvements to make and the offensive side of the game is one area where there was a lot of criticism in Vegas. Coach Andrew Webster names the same 17 for this match and he will be demanding a response.
Manly Sea Eagles Team News: Confidence high for dynamic Sea Eagles
The Manly Sea Eagles are coming off an outstanding 42-12 win over the North Queensland Cowboys and confidence is understandably sky high. They would surely have gone unchanged after such an impressive display but Siosiua Taukeiaho will be out for a week with a knee issue so Josh Aloiai comes in for him at prop in what is the only change.
New Zealand Warriors vs Manly Sea Eagles Prediction
Contrasting results for the two teams in the first round of the new season and the Warriors especially will be hoping to put in a much-improved display. The extra break following their opening match in Vegas will likely benefit them so they can get as much training in ahead of this match but they will have to notably improve.
They face a Manly side that was excellent in their opening match and they will be fired up to continue their impressive form.
The Warriors typically do not have such a good record at home so while they will relish the home comforts, it is seemingly not such a big advantage.
They have plenty to work on right now and it is hard to see them improving enough to stop the Tom Trbojevic-inspired Sea Eagles.
New Zealand Warriors vs Manly Sea Eagles Tip: Manly Sea Eagles to win
