2025 New Zealand Warriors season

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2025 New Zealand Warriors season
NRL Rank6th
Play-off result Elimination finals
2025 recordWins: 14; draws: 0; losses: 10
Points scoredFor: 517; against: 496
Team information
CEOCameron George
Coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Webster
Captain
Stadium Go Media Stadium (Capacity: 25,000)
Apollo Projects Stadium (Capacity: 17,104; round 8 only)
Avg. attendance23,188
Agg. attendance255,069
High attendance26,512 (vs. Canberra Raiders, Round 12)
Top scorers
Tries Leka Halasima and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (12)
Goals Luke Metcalf (42)
PointsLuke Metcalf (117)
  2024 List of seasons 2026 

The 2025 New Zealand Warriors season is the 31st season in the club's history and they are competing in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Contents

Head coach Andrew Webster maintained his club position for the 3rd consecutive season, whilst captain Tohu Harris announced his retirement on 9 January 2025, prior to the club's season beginning. [1] In February, Mitch Barnett and James Fisher-Harris were announced as co-captains. [2]

For the first time, the Warriors played at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, as part of the Rugby League Las Vegas annual event organised by the NRL. [3]

Squad

Top 30 squad - 2025 NRL seasonSupplementary listCoaching staff

Extended squad

Head coach

Assistant coaches


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 7 September 2025
Source(s): Warriors Football Department

Squad changes and contract extensions

These movements happened across the previous season, off-season and preseason. Contract extensions occurred either during the preseason or the 2025 NRL season.

Transfers in

PlayerPrevious ClubLengthRef.
Tanah Boyd Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans 2026 [4]
Erin Clark 2027 [5]
James Fisher-Harris Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers 2028 [6]
Morgan Harper Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 2025 [7]
Sam Healey Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2027 [8]

Transfers out

PlayerNew ClubRef.
Addin Fonua-Blake Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks [9]
Shaun Johnson Retired [10]
Zyon Maiu'u Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs [11]
Marcelo Montoya [12]
Jazz Tevaga Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles [13]
Tohu Harris Retired [1]
Dylan Walker Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels [14]

Contract extensions

PlayerLengthDate announcedRef.
Ali Leiataua 202714 October 2024 [15]
Chanel Harris-Tavita 202615 October 2024 [16]
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 202718 October 2024 [17]
Jackson Ford 23 October 2024 [18]
Taine Tuaupiki 202624 October 2024 [19]
Demitric Vaimauga 202810 December 2024 [20]
Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 202612 December 2024 [21]
Adam Pompey 202718 February 2025 [22]
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 23 April 2025 [23]
Leka Halasima 202921 May 2025 [24]
Jacob Laban [24]
Tanner Stowers-Smith 202817 June 2025 [25]
Te Maire Martin 202613 August 2025 [26]
Kayliss Fatialofa 202719 August 2025 [27]

Pre-season

The Warriors played against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in Cronulla and the Melbourne Storm in Hamilton as their pre-season fixtures. Both matches were part of the third edition of the NRL Pre-season Challenge. [28]

  Win  Draw  Loss

Round 1: 7 February 2025 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Cronulla colours.svg 12–12 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Cronulla
19:30 AEDT
Tries:
Hazelton Ru ball.svg 2'
H. Puru Ru ball.svg 74'
Goals:
Atkinson 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 4'
Hiroti 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 76'
Report
Tries:
Nicoll-Klokstad Ru ball.svg 20'
Tuaupiki Ru ball.svg 52'
Goals:
Metcalf 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 22', 53'
Stadium: Sharks Stadium
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Round 2: 15 February 2025New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 36–10 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm Hamilton
15:30 NZDT
Tries:
Tuaupiki Ru ball.svg 2', 15'
Tuivasa-Sheck Ru ball.svg 9', 18'
Leiataua Ru ball.svg 24', 27'
Harris-Tavita Ru ball.svg 37'
Goals:
Metcalf 4/6 Rugby penalty.svg 4', 11', 17', 28'
Tuaupiki 0/1
Report
Tries:
Bradley Ru ball.svg 52'
Talty Ru ball.svg 77'
Goals:
Russell-Smith 0/1
Morris 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 78'
Stadium: FMG Stadium Waikato
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski

Regular season

League table

PosTeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders 2419053654506+14844Advance to finals series
2 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm 2417073671459+21240
3 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2416083534414+12038
4 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos 2415093680508+17236
5 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2415093599490+10936
6 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors 24140103517496+2134
7 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers 24131103576469+10733
8 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters 24130113653521+13232
9 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins 24120123721596+12530
10 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 24120123555534+2130
11 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 241001435025787626
12 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys 249114353868414625
13 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers 249015347761213524
14 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 249015342760818124
15 St. George colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons 248016349862813022
16 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans 246018352071919918
17 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights 246018333863830018
Updated to match(es) played on 7 September 2025. Source: National Rugby League

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundNHHAAHHHAAHAAHAHAHHAHAHA
ResultLWWWBLWWWWWLWWBLLBWWLLLWWLL
Position14117646443223333444444454466
Points024688101214161818202224242426283030303032343434
Source: National Rugby League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were released on 21 November 2024. [29]

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

Round 1: 1 March 2025 Canberra Raiders Canberra colours.svg 30–8 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Las Vegas, United States
16:00 PST
Tries:
Kris Ru ball.svg 5', 44'
Savage Ru ball.svg 26', 31'
Timoko Ru ball.svg 55'
Goals:
Fogarty 5/6 Rugby penalty.svg 6', 32', 45', 56', 75 pen'
Sin bin:
Tapine Yellow card.svg 64' to 74'
Report
Tries:
Capewell Ru ball.svg 36'
Tuivasa-Sheck Ru ball.svg 71'
Goals:
Metcalf 0/2
Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
Attendance: 45,209
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 2: 14 March 2025New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 36–16 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Auckland
20:00 NZDT
Tries:
Harris-Tavita Ru ball.svg 18'
Tuaupiki Ru ball.svg 25'
Leiataua Ru ball.svg 29'
Egan Ru ball.svg 49'
Tuivasa-Sheck Ru ball.svg 70'
Metcalf Ru ball.svg 79'
Goals:
Metcalf 6/6 Rugby penalty.svg 20', 27', 31', 50', 71', 80'
Report
Tries:
T. Trbojevic Ru ball.svg 3'
Saab Ru ball.svg 45'
Cherry-Evans Ru ball.svg 55'
Goals:
Garrick 2/4 Rugby penalty.svg 10 pen', 57'
Sin bin:
J. Trbojevic Yellow card.svg 62' to 72'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 21,212
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 3: 21 March 2025New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 14–6 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters Auckland
20:00 NZDT
Tries:
Leiataua Ru ball.svg 25', 70'
Harris-Tavita Ru ball.svg 65'
Goals:
Metcalf 1/3 Rugby penalty.svg 71'
Report
Tries:
Whyte Ru ball.svg 21'
Goals:
S. Smith 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 22'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 23,219
Referee: Ashley Klein
Round 4: 30 March 2025 Wests Tigers Wests Tigers colours.svg 24–26 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Campbelltown
20:15 AEDT
Tries:
Pole Ru ball.svg 11'
To'a Ru ball.svg 38'
Faataape Ru ball.svg 49'
L. Fainu Ru ball.svg 52'
Goals:
Koroisau 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 12', 51', 53'
Da Silva 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 39'
Report
Tries:
Pompey Ru ball.svg 4'
Niukore Ru ball.svg 33'
Metcalf Ru ball.svg 41'
Halasima Ru ball.svg 69'
Goals:
Metcalf 5/5 Rugby penalty.svg 6', 34', 43', 71', 72 pen'
Stadium: Campbelltown Sports Stadium
Attendance: 12,020
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Round 5 (Bye for New Zealand Warriors)
Round 6: 13 April 2025 Melbourne Storm Melbourne colours.svg 42–14 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Melbourne
14:00 AEST
Tries:
Coates Ru ball.svg 2', 58'
King Ru ball.svg 14'
Blore Ru ball.svg 20'
Loiero Ru ball.svg 23'
Grant Ru ball.svg 27'
Anderson Ru ball.svg 30'
Goals:
Papenhuyzen 7/7 Rugby penalty.svg 3', 15', 21', 24', 29', 31', 60'
Report
Tries:
Halasima Ru ball.svg 54'
Berry Ru ball.svg 74'
Metcalf Ru ball.svg 79'
Goals:
Metcalf 1/3 Rugby penalty.svg 55'
Sin bin:
Ford Yellow card.svg 22' to 32'
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 26,427
Referee: Ashley Klein
Round 7: 19 April 2025New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 20–18 (g.p.) Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos Auckland
19:30 NZST
Tries:
Halasima Ru ball.svg 30'
Kosi Ru ball.svg 51'
Metcalf Ru ball.svg 60'
Niukore Ru ball.svg 64'
Goals:
Metcalf 2/6 Rugby penalty.svg 31', 81 pen'
Report
Tries:
Walters Ru ball.svg 3'
Arthars Ru ball.svg 66'
Walsh Ru ball.svg 73'
Goals:
Reynolds 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 4', 68', 75'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 22,395
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 8: 25 April 2025New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 26–12 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights Christchurch
20:05 NZST
Tries:
Pompey Ru ball.svg 8', 71'
Ford Ru ball.svg 28', 35'
Egan Ru ball.svg 55'
Goals:
Metcalf 2/4 Rugby penalty.svg 10', 36'
Tuaupiki 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 72'
Sin bin:
Niukore Yellow card.svg 1' to 11'
Report
Tries:
Schiller Ru ball.svg 49'
Jones Ru ball.svg 76'
Goals:
Ponga 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 50', 77'
Sin bin:
Thompson Yellow card.svg 4' to 14'
Stadium: Apollo Projects Stadium
Attendance: 17,095
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Round 9: 3 May 2025New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 30–26 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys Brisbane
17:30 AEST
Tries:
Metcalf Ru ball.svg 6', 27'
Kosi Ru ball.svg 11'
Harris-Tavita Ru ball.svg 22'
Pompey Ru ball.svg 39'
Goals:
Metcalf 5/7 Rugby penalty.svg 8', 23', 29', 40', 43 pen'
Report
Tries:
Purdue Ru ball.svg 14'
Dearden Ru ball.svg 32'
Derby Ru ball.svg 55'
Taulagi Ru ball.svg 58'
Nanai Ru ball.svg 62'
Goals:
Drinkwater 3/5 Rugby penalty.svg 15', 33', 64'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 49,512
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 10: 10 May 2025 St. George Illawarra Dragons St. George colours.svg 14–15 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Wollongong
17:30 AEST
Tries:
Gutherson Ru ball.svg 38'
Egan Ru ball.svg 48'
Allan Ru ball.svg 51'
Goals:
Holmes 1/3 Rugby penalty.svg 49'
Report
Tries:
Metcalf Ru ball.svg 7'
Tuaupiki Ru ball.svg 15'
Goals:
Metcalf 3/4 Rugby penalty.svg 8', 11 pen', 30 pen'
Field goals:
Metcalf Rugby penalty.svg 69'
Stadium: WIN Stadium
Attendance: 12,919
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Round 11: 17 May 2025 Dolphins Dolphins colours.png 12–16 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Brisbane
15:00 AEST
Tries:
Tabuai-Fidow Ru ball.svg 71'
Farnworth Ru ball.svg 77'
Goals:
Isaako 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 72', 78'
Report
Tries:
Niukore Ru ball.svg 28'
Capewell Ru ball.svg 35'
Laban Ru ball.svg 69'
Goals:
Metcalf 2/3 Rugby penalty.svg 36', 70'
Sin bin:
Fisher-Harris Yellow card.svg 76' to 80'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 32,165
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 12: 25 May 2025New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 10–16 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders Auckland
18:05 NZST
Tries:
Tuivasa-Sheck Ru ball.svg 23'
Goals:
Metcalf 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 14 pen', 24', 49 pen'
Sin bin:
Nicoll-Klokstad Yellow card.svg 58' to 68'
Report
Tries:
Starling Ru ball.svg 31'
Fogarty Ru ball.svg 62'
Goals:
Fogarty 4/4 Rugby penalty.svg 32', 40 pen', 59 pen', 64'
Sin bin:
Horsburgh Yellow card.svg 27' to 37'
Starling Yellow card.svg 77' to 80'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 26,512
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 13: 1 June 2025 South Sydney Rabbitohs South Sydney colours.svg 30–36 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Sydney Olympic Park
14:00 AEST
Tries:
Koloamatangi Ru ball.svg 8'
Johnston Ru ball.svg 27', 58', 62'
L. Mitchell Ru ball.svg 75'
Goals:
L. Mitchell 5/5 Rugby penalty.svg 9', 29', 59', 63', 76'
Report
Tries:
Watene-Zelezniak Ru ball.svg 3'
Berry Ru ball.svg 31'
Nicoll-Klokstad Ru ball.svg 38'
Halasima Ru ball.svg 47'
Metcalf Ru ball.svg 50'
Tuivasa-Sheck Ru ball.svg 54', 72'
Goals:
Metcalf 4/7 Rugby penalty.svg 39', 48', 55', 74'
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Attendance: 16,237
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Round 14: 7 June 2025 Cronulla Sutherland Sharks Cronulla colours.svg 10–40 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Cronulla
17:30 AEST
Tries:
Hiroti Ru ball.svg 22'
Iro Ru ball.svg 33'
Goals:
Hynes 1/2 Rugby penalty.svg 23'
Report
Tries:
Watene-Zelezniak Ru ball.svg 5'
Pompey Ru ball.svg 14'
Fisher-Harris Ru ball.svg 41'
Vaimauga Ru ball.svg 54'
Halasima Ru ball.svg 58'
Harris-Tavita Ru ball.svg 66', 76'
Goals:
Metcalf 6/8 Rugby penalty.svg 16', 26 pen', 42', 55', 60', 68'
Stadium: Sharks Stadium
Attendance: 13,727
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 15 (Bye for New Zealand Warriors)
Round 16: 21 June 2025New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 18–28 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers Auckland
17:00 NZST
Tries:
Ford Ru ball.svg 20'
Laban Ru ball.svg 47'
Graham-Taufa Ru ball.svg 78'
Goals:
Metcalf 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 21'
Pompey 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 48', 79'
Report
Tries:
Jenkins Ru ball.svg 16'
Sorensen Ru ball.svg 37', 55'
Talagi Ru ball.svg 62'
Alamoti Ru ball.svg 69'
Goals:
Alamoti 4/6 Rugby penalty.svg 56', 64', 71', 74 pen'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 25,012
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 17: 28 June 2025 Brisbane Broncos Brisbane colours.svg 26–12 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Brisbane
15:00 AEST
Tries:
Staggs Ru ball.svg 2'
Karapani Ru ball.svg 14'
Shibasaki Ru ball.svg 39', 75'
Goals:
Reynolds 5/6 Rugby penalty.svg 3', 24 pen', 39', 51 pen', 76'
Report
Tries:
Tuivasa-Sheck Ru ball.svg 45'
Halasima Ru ball.svg 65'
Goals:
Metcalf 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 46'
Pompey 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 66'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 43,424
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 18 (Bye for New Zealand Warriors)
Round 19: 13 July 2025New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 34–14 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers Auckland
16:00 NZST
Tries:
Berry Ru ball.svg 7'
Harris-Tavita Ru ball.svg 18', 72'
Watene-Zelezniak Ru ball.svg 32'
Tuivasa-Sheck Ru ball.svg 49'
Halasima Ru ball.svg 79'
Goals:
Boyd 5/6 Rugby penalty.svg 9', 19', 50', 74', 80'
Report
Tries:
Skelton Ru ball.svg 1'
Doueihi Ru ball.svg 27', 56'
Goals:
Doueihi 1/3 Rugby penalty.svg 57'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 24,112
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 20: 20 July 2025 Newcastle Knights Newcastle colours.svg 15–20 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Newcastle
16:05 AEST
Tries:
Hunt Ru ball.svg 21'
Gagai Ru ball.svg 25'
Marzhew Ru ball.svg 30'
Goals:
Hastings 0/2
Gagai 1/2 Rugby penalty.svg 56 pen'
Field goals:
Cogger Rugby penalty.svg 74'
Report
Tries:
Pompey Ru ball.svg 7'
Vaimauga Ru ball.svg 49'
Halasima Ru ball.svg 80'
Goals:
Boyd 4/4 Rugby penalty.svg 8', 50', 67 pen', 80'
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 21,117
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 21: 26 July 2025New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 16–24 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans Auckland
17:00 NZST
Tries:
Pompey Ru ball.svg 3'
Halasima Ru ball.svg 8'
Tuivasa-Sheck Ru ball.svg 61'
Goals:
Boyd 2/3 Rugby penalty.svg 5', 62'
Report
Tries:
Fifita Ru ball.svg 11', 56'
Sami Ru ball.svg 14', 47'
Goals:
Campbell 4/5 Rugby penalty.svg 12', 29 pen.', 48', 57'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 24,212
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 22: 1 August 2025New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 18–20 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins Auckland
20:00 NZST
Tries:
Watene-Zelezniak Ru ball.svg 9', 35'
Halasima Ru ball.svg 58'
Goals:
Boyd 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 10', 37', 60'
Report
Tries:
Farnworth Ru ball.svg 4'
Marshall-King Ru ball.svg 25'
Keeley Ru ball.svg 29'
Isaako Ru ball.svg 78'
Goals:
Isaako 2/4 Rugby penalty.svg 5', 26'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 23,012
Referee: Ashley Klein
Round 23: 9 August 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Canterbury colours.svg 32–14 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Sydney
19:35 AEST
Tries:
Kikau Ru ball.svg 21'
Rinakama Ru ball.svg 31'
Tuala Ru ball.svg 38', 67'
Crichton Ru ball.svg 49'
Goals:
Crichton 6/8 Rugby penalty.svg 6 pen.', 16 pen.', 32', 39', 57 pen.', 69'
Report
Tries:
Healey Ru ball.svg 54'
Tuivasa-Sheck Ru ball.svg 77'
Goals:
Pompey 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 2 pen.', 55', 78'
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Attendance: 25,377
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 24: 15 August 2025New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 14–10 St. George colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons Auckland
20:00 NZST
Tries:
Harris-Tavita Ru ball.svg 32'
Pompey Ru ball.svg 62', 72'
Goals:
Boyd 1/3 Rugby penalty.svg 64'
Report
Tries:
Feagai Ru ball.svg 10', 20'
Goals:
Flanagan 1/2 Rugby penalty.svg 22'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 23,276
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 25: 23 August 2025 Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans colours.svg 18–32 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Gold Coast
17:30 AEST
Tries:
Fa'asuamaleaui Ru ball.svg 3'
Fermor Ru ball.svg 73'
Kelly Ru ball.svg 76'
Goals:
Campbell 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 4', 74', 76'
Report
Tries:
Niukore Ru ball.svg 6'
Tuivasa-Sheck Ru ball.svg 16', 20'
Pompey Ru ball.svg 58'
Ieremia-Toeava Ru ball.svg 63'
Goals:
Boyd 6/6 Rugby penalty.svg 7', 17', 21', 43 pen.', 60', 65'
Stadium: Cbus Super Stadium
Attendance: 23,271
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 26: 29 August 2025New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 22–26 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels Auckland
20:00 NZST
Tries:
Pompey Ru ball.svg 19'
Tuivasa-Sheck Ru ball.svg 55'
Halasima Ru ball.svg 60', 70'
Goals:
Boyd 3/4 Rugby penalty.svg 57', 62', 71'
Report
Tries:
Addo-Carr Ru ball.svg 3'
Williams Ru ball.svg 15'
Iongi Ru ball.svg 49', 63'
Goals:
Lomax 5/5 Rugby penalty.svg 5', 16', 43 pen.', 50', 65'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 25,012
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 27: 5 September 2025 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg 27–26 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Sydney
18:00 AEST
Tries:
Hopoate Ru ball.svg 4', 15'
Simpkin Ru ball.svg 9'
Brooks Ru ball.svg 41'
Bullemor Ru ball.svg 48'
Goals:
Cherry-Evans 3/5 Rugby penalty.svg 5', 43', 49'
Drop goals:
Cherry-Evans 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 75'
Report
Tries:
Fisher-Harris Ru ball.svg 0'
Watene-Zelezniak Ru ball.svg 34', 79'
Nicoll-Klokstad Ru ball.svg 53'
Healey Ru ball.svg 72'
Goals:
Boyd 3/5 Rugby penalty.svg 1', 73', 80'
Stadium: 4 Pines Park
Attendance: 17,172
Referee: Todd Smith

Finals series

The Warriors qualified for the final series for the tenth time in their history and first time since 2023. [30] [31]

Elimination final: 12–14 September 2025New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg v Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers Auckland
(Time TBC) NZST
Stadium: Go Media Stadium

Statistics

As of 5 September 2025. [32] [33]

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