Warriors vs Raiders
Round 2 2026, Friday 13 March 2026
Verdict: Warriors by 5
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Result: Warriors 40 defeated Raiders 6 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 13 Mar, 6:00pm AEDT
- Venue
- Go Media Stadium, Auckland
- Ladder going in
- Warriors 4th, Raiders 8th
- Referee
- Peter Gough
- Crowd
- 23,067
- Weather
- Rain, good ground
How the experts tipped
Warriors 42%58% Raiders
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Warriors | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Raiders | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Raiders | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Warriors | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Warriors | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Raiders | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Raiders | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Raiders | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Warriors | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Raiders | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Warriors | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Raiders | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 4th | W | +0.9 |
| Raiders | 8th | W | +0.8 |
Last five games
Warriors
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | v Roosters | W 42–18 |
| Finals Week 1 2025 | v Panthers | L 8–24 |
| Round 27 2025 | at Sea Eagles | L 26–27 |
| Round 26 2025 | v Eels | L 22–26 |
| Round 25 2025 | at Titans | W 32–18 |
Raiders
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | at Sea Eagles | W 29–28 |
| Semi-Finals 2025 | v Sharks | L 12–32 |
| Finals Week 1 2025 | v Broncos | L 28–29 |
| Round 27 2025 | at Dolphins | L 24–62 |
| Round 26 2025 | v Wests Tigers | W 24–10 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 12 | Warriors v Raiders | 10–16 | Go Media Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 1 | Raiders v Warriors | 30–8 | Allegiant Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 20 | Raiders v Warriors | 20–18 | GIO Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 3 | Warriors v Raiders | 18–10 | Apollo Projects Stadium |
Team lists
Warriors
- 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad Fullback
- 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Winger
- 3 Ali Leiataua Centre
- 4 Adam Pompey Centre
- 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Winger
- 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita Five-Eighth
- 7 Tanah Boyd Halfback
- 8 James Fisher-Harris (c) Prop
- 9 Wayde Egan Hooker
- 10 Jackson Ford Prop
- 12 Jacob Laban 2nd Row
- 13 Erin Clark Lock
- 14 Sam Healey Interchange
- 15 Demitric Vaimauga Interchange
- 16 Leka Halasima 2nd Row
- 17 Tanner Stowers-Smith Interchange
- 18 Taine Tuaupiki Interchange
- 20 Morgan Gannon Reserve
- 23 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava Reserve
Coach: Andrew Webster
Out Kurt Capewell
Raiders
- 1 Kaeo Weekes Fullback
- 2 Savelio Tamale Winger
- 3 Simi Sasagi Centre
- 4 Sebastian Kris Centre
- 5 Xavier Savage Winger
- 6 Ethan Strange Five-Eighth
- 7 Ethan Sanders Halfback
- 8 Morgan Smithies Prop
- 9 Tom Starling Hooker
- 10 Joseph Tapine (c) Prop
- 11 Hudson Young 2nd Row
- 12 Noah Martin 2nd Row
- 13 Corey Horsburgh Lock
- 14 Jayden Brailey Interchange
- 15 Zac Hosking Interchange
- 16 Ata Mariota Interchange
- 17 Matthew Timoko Interchange
- 18 Daine Laurie Reserve
- 19 Joe Roddy Reserve
Coach: Ricky Stuart
Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.
Why the model leaned this way
Going in, Warriors rated +0.9 and Raiders +0.8 on our scale, a gap of 0.1 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Warriors
- Tries Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 13', Ali Leiataua 41', Leka Halasima 48', Jackson Ford 62', Leka Halasima 67', Tanah Boyd 74', Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 77'
- Goals 5/7, pen Tanah Boyd 33'
- Half-time 6
- Raiders
- Tries Kaeo Weekes 4'
- Goals 1/1
- Half-time 6
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.