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July 19 2023, 14:34 · Ash Wheldon

New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023

New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023
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THE FACTS

When is New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders on and what time does it start? New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders will take place on Friday 21st July, 2023 – 09:00 (UK)

Where is New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders taking place? New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders will take place at Go Media Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand

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

What channel is New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders 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 New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders? 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

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS

  • New Zealand Warriors secured an excellent victory over Cronulla Sharks last week to make it five wins from their last six outings and with it, significantly boost their chances of making the top four.
  • The Warriors were brilliant on both sides of the ball but have now amassed 90 points in their last two games and they can field an even stronger side for this game with Marata Niukore and Bunty Afoa available once again.

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

Unavailable: Valingi Kepu (Injured), Te Maire Martin (Injured), Jazz Tevaga (Injured), Edward Kosi (Injured), Ali Leiataua (Injured)

CANBERRA RAIDERS

  • Canberra Raiders made it three straight wins as they got the better of St. George Illawarra Dragons last week with them now losing just one of their last six matches.
  • The Raiders have done what they have needed to of late but may need to go up a level to come away with the win here, although they are boosted by the return of Josh Papali’i, Corey Horsburgh and Pasami Saulo.

Starting 13: Kris, Hopoate, Croker, Timoko, Rapana, Wighton, Fogarty, Papali’i, Woolford, Tapine, Young, Whitehead, Horsburgh – Interchanges: Starling, Guler, Saulo, Mariota – Reserves: Frawley, Cotric, Mooney, Puru, Strange

Unavailable: Adrian Trevilyan (Injured), Corey Harawira-Naera (Injured), Harley Smith-Shields (Injured), Xavier Savage (Injured), Danny Levi (Injured)

THE PREDICTION

New Zealand Warriors and Canberra Raiders are both right in the mix for a spot in the top four after each winning five of their last six matches. This should be a superb battle between the pair with plenty riding on the result as the season enters the business stage. Both teams will believe they can prevail here and there is little to split them having shared the victories in their last six encounters. However, on the back of such an impressive outing last week, the Warriors will be full of confidence and they are the slight preference on home soil.