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

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THE FACTS

When is New Zealand Warriors vs Canterbury Bulldogs on and what time does it start? New Zealand Warriors vs Canterbury Bulldogs will take place on Sunday 26th March, 2023 – 04:00 (UK)

Where is New Zealand Warriors vs Canterbury Bulldogs taking place? New Zealand Warriors vs Canterbury Bulldogs will take place at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland, Australia

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

What channel is New Zealand Warriors vs Canterbury Bulldogs 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 Canterbury Bulldogs? 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 eye-catching win on the road against North Queensland Cowboys last week to build on what has been an impressive start for new head coach Andrew Webster.
• The Warriors were superb as they made it two wins from three to begin the season and there will be confidence of landing another success here, especially as they are able to recall fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Jackson Ford from injuries.

Starting 13: Nicoll-Klokstad, Kosi, Vailea, Pompey, Montoya, Martin, Johnson, Fonua-Blake, Lussick, Afoa, Ford, Niukore, Harris – Interchanges: Walker, Sironen, Tevaga, Ale – Reserves: Curran, Tuaupiki, Volkman, Berry, Sifakula

Unavailable: Luke Metcalf (Injured), Valingi Kepu (Injured), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Injured), Mitchell Barnett (Injured), Wayde Egan (Injured)

CANTERBURY BULLDOGS

• Canterbury Bulldogs looked comfortable for the majority of their game with Wests Tigers and despite their opponents mounting a late comeback, they were able to hold on to make it back-to-back victories.
• The Bulldogs will be looking to build on their efforts in their last two matches and with no injuries to report, head coach Cameron Ciraldo has opted to retain the same 17 for this contest.

Starting 13: Perham, Kiraz, Averillo, Alamoti, Addo-Carr, Burton, Flanagan, King, Mahoney, Sutton, Kikau, Preston, Faitala-Mariner – Interchanges: Okunbor, Waddell, Tanner, Brown – Reserves: Burns, Reynolds, Oloapu, Topine, Morrin

Unavailable: Luke Thompson (Injured), Bailey Biondi-Odi (Injured), Tevita Pangai Jnr. (Injured), Chris Patolo (Injured), Declan Casey (Injured), Andrew Davey (Injured)

THE PREDICTION

New Zealand Warriors have looked really competitive so far this season and made it two wins from three as they did a superb job of overcoming North Queensland Cowboys on the road last week. They now host a Canterbury Bulldogs outfit that also boast two wins from three and there is little to split the pair based on how they have performed so far this season but something has to give here. However, the Dogs do not tend to travel well and the Warriors enjoy playing on home soil and they can make it five straight victories over the Bulldogs.