New Zealand Warriors vs Newcastle Knights Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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The New Zealand Warriors look to remain unbeaten at home when they take on a struggling Newcastle Knights team.
Start date/time: Friday 25th April, 2025: UK – 9:05am / Local – 8:05pm / US ET – 4:05am / US PT – 1:05am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Foxtel / US – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
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New Zealand Warriors team news
Fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad returns from concussion, with Taine Tuaupiki shifting back to the wing as per usual. Rocco Berry also returns in the centres after a one-week suspension. Kurt Capewell shifts to the back row, with Leka Halasima named on the bench after an impressive performance against the Broncos.
Squad: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Taine Tuaupiki 3. Rocco Berry 4. Ali Leiataua 5. Adam Pompey 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. Jackson Ford 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Leka Halasima 15. Bunty Afoa 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Jacob Laban 18. Te Maire Martin 20. Tanah Boyd 21. Tanner Stowers-Smith 22. Samuel Healey 23. Edward Kosi
Newcastle Knights team news
For Head Coach Adam O’Brien he welcomes back Dylan Lucas from a hamstring injury in a boost for the struggling Knights. Thomas Cant moves to the bench and Jermaine McEwen has been dropped altogether. Jack Cogger has been named on the extended bench as he returns from a finger injury, but his way back to the top grade may come via a match in NSW Cup first.
Squad: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Tyson Gamble 8. Tyson Frizell 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Mathew Croker 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Tyrone Thompson 16. Thomas Cant 17. Brodie Jones 18. Kyle McCarthy 19. Paul Bryan 20. Jack Cogger 21. Matthew Arthur 22. Logan Aoake
New Zealand Warriors vs Newcastle Knights prediction
The Newcastle Knights face a stern test when they travel to New Zealand for an Anzac Day clash against the New Zealand Warriors. So far on the young season, the Knights have scored just 60 points from their six matches at an average of 10 points per game while conceding 120 points at an average of 20 points per game. In fact, their defensive numbers stack up quite well, conceding the third fewest in the competition. However, their attacking options have been impacted by inconsistent halves pairings week in and week out. Two late tries against the Sharks put some respectability in the score line however, they were never really in the match on the weekend.
The Warriors on the other hand are 3-0 at home on the young season and appear to have put their poor start to the year in Las Vegas in the rear-view mirror. A winning, long range penalty goal against the Broncos was the latest feather in the cap for Luke Metcalf and he continues to win praise for his play in the halves.
This will be the 51st match between the two sides and there isn’t a split hair between the two: 25 wins for each. In New Zealand though, the Warriors hold a 17-11 advantage, including the past three.
We think the Warriors will use the home field advantage to come away with a victory in this one.
New Zealand Warriors vs Newcastle Knights tip: New Zealand Warriors to win