Canterbury Bulldogs vs New Zealand Warriors – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023

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THE FACTS

When is Canterbury Bulldogs vs New Zealand Warriors on and what time does it start? Canterbury Bulldogs vs New Zealand Warriors will take place on Friday 12th May, 2023 – 09:00 (UK)

Where is Canterbury Bulldogs vs New Zealand Warriors taking place? Canterbury Bulldogs vs New Zealand Warriors will take place at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia

Where can I get tickets for Canterbury Bulldogs vs New Zealand Warriors? Click here for ticket information on 2023 NRL matches

What channel is Canterbury Bulldogs vs New Zealand Warriors 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 Canterbury Bulldogs vs New Zealand Warriors? 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

CANTERBURY BULLDOGS

• Canterbury Bulldogs pushed Canberra Raiders close in terms of the scoreline in their Magic Round clash but in truth, they were not good enough to win that match.
• The Bulldogs conceded some soft tries and needed to rely on kicks to find their way over the try line with big improvements here. Josh Addo-Carr was hopeful of returning for this encounter but has failed to prove his fitness so Blake Wilson debuts on the wing.

Starting 13: Perham, Kiraz, Averillo, Alamoti, Wilson, Reynolds, Burton, King, Mahoney, Pangai Jnr., Waddell, Preston, Faitala-Mariner – Interchanges: Oloapu, Okunbor, Pele, Edwards – Reserves: Topine, Morrin

Unavailable: Luke Thompson (Injured), Bailey Biondi-Odi (Injured), Chris Patolo (Injured), Viliame Kikau (Injured), Josh Addo-Carr (Injured), Braidon Burns (Injured), Fa’amanu Brown (Injured)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS

• New Zealand Warriors were beaten for the third game in succession as they came up short against reigning premiers Penrith Panthers last week.
• The Warriors battled well but were made to pay for not playing the full game with 13 men and have been forced into a few changes here with Edward Kosi and Jackson Ford both injured.

Starting 13: Nicoll-Klokstad, Watene-Zelezniak, Berry, Pompey, Montoya, Volkman, Johnson, Fonua-Blake, Egan, Afoa, Curran, Niukore, Harris – Interchanges: Lussick, Walker, Sifakula, Ale – Reserves: Sironen, Tuaupiki

Unavailable: Luke Metcalf (Injured), Valingi Kepu (Injured), Mitchell Barnett (Injured), Brayden Wiliame (Injured), Te Maire Martin (Injured), Jazz Tevaga (Injured), Edward Kosi (Injured), Jackson Ford (Injured)

THE PREDICTION

Canterbury Bulldogs and New Zealand Warriors will both view this as a winnable game as they aim to arrest their poor run of form. The Bulldogs have lost four of their last five while it is three losses in succession for the Kiwi outfit. Both are struggling with injuries but with the Warriors making some bold calls with how they shape up this week and having won the past five matchups between the two, it is the away side that are given the nod here.