New Zealand Warriors vs Newcastle Knights Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023 | Semi-Final

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THE FACTS

When is New Zealand Warriors vs Newcastle Knights on and what time does it start? New Zealand Warriors vs Newcastle Knights will take place on Saturday 16th September, 2023 – 07:05 (UK)

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

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

What channel is New Zealand Warriors vs Newcastle Knights 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 Newcastle Knights? 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 succumbed to a heavy loss against reigning premiers Penrith Panthers last week but get a second chance to keep their season alive as they take on Newcastle Knights.
• The Warriors were without talismanic halfback Shaun Johnson last week but he has been named to return here and the Kiwi outfit will do everything possible to get him back on the pitch for this encounter.

Starting 13: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris Bench: 14. Dylan Walker 15. Jazz Tevaga 16. Bayley Sironen 17. Josh Curran Reserves: 18. Freddy Lussick 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Bunty Afoa 22. Tom Ale 23. Edward Kosi

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

• Newcastle Knights claimed one of the most thrilling victories ever seen in NRL finals football as they edged a golden point thriller against Canberra Raiders last week.
• The Knights made it 10 wins in succession with that triumph and will be full of confidence ahead of this trip but they have suffered a couple of big blows with Jackson Hastings and Lachlan Fitzgibbon both ruled out through injury.

Starting 13: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Adam Clune 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Dylan Lucas 13. Adam Elliott Bench: 14. Kurt Mann 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker Reserves: 18. Brodie Jones 19. Enari Tuala 20. Fa'amanu Brown 21. Lachlan Miller 22. Jack Johns

THE PREDICTION

New Zealand Warriors come into this semi-final with Newcastle Knights with a sold out crowd backing them to get the job done at Mt. Smart. The Warriors will be desperate for key man Shaun Johnson to make it onto the field after he was forced to miss last week’s loss to Penrith Panthers. They lacked some direction in that contest but his return could be huge and while the Knights have won their last 10, this is a daunting trip for them. They will be without the influential Jackson Hastings and in front of a raucous crowd, it is the New Zealanders that are favoured to advance to the preliminary finals.