Warriors vs Sharks
Saturday 13 June 2026, Round 15 2026
Our verdict is a Warriors win by 8 points
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Outcome: The Sharks 10 defeated the Warriors 8. ✗ Tip was incorrect.
Game details
- Start time
- Scheduled for Sat 13 Jun, 5: 30pm AEST.
- Venue
- The venue is Go Media Stadium, Auckland.
- Ladder going in
- Warriors 2nd, Sharks 6th
- Referee
- Name: Gerard Sutton
- Crowd
- 24,938
- Weather
- Weather: fine. Ground: good.
Expert predictions
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Warriors | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Warriors | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Warriors | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Warriors | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Warriors | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Warriors | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Sharks | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Warriors | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Warriors | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Warriors | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Warriors | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Warriors | ✗ |
Before the match
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 2nd | WWWWL | +6.8 |
| Sharks | 6th | WLWWW | +3.7 |
Five most recent games
Warriors
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 13 | at Panthers | L 18–20 |
| Round 12 | at Dragons | W 30–12 |
| Round 11 | v Broncos | W 42–12 |
| Round 9 | at Eels | W 36–14 |
| Round 8 | v Dolphins | W 20–18 |
Sharks
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 14 | v Dragons | W 34–12 |
| Round 13 | v Sea Eagles | W 28–22 |
| Round 11 | v Bulldogs | W 38–16 |
| Round 10 | at Rabbitohs | L 12–36 |
| Round 9 | v Wests Tigers | W 52–10 |
Head-to-head record since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 5 | Sharks v Warriors | 36–22 | Ocean Protect Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 14 | Sharks v Warriors | 10–40 | Ocean Protect Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 26 | Sharks v Warriors | 28–30 | Sharks Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 1 | Warriors v Sharks | 12–16 | Go Media Stadium |
Squads
Warriors
- 1 Taine Tuaupiki Fullback
- 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Winger
- 3 Ali Leiataua Centre
- 4 Adam Pompey Centre
- 5 Alofiana Khan-Pereira Winger
- 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita Five-Eighth
- 7 Te Maire Martin Halfback
- 8 Tanner Stowers-Smith Prop
- 9 Hooker Wayde Egan (c).
- 10 Jackson Ford Prop
- 11 Marata Niukore 2nd Row
- 12 Jacob Laban 2nd Row
- 13 Erin Clark Lock
- 14 Makaia Tafua Interchange
- 15 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava Interchange
- 16 Demitric Vaimauga Interchange
- 17 Kayliss Fatialofa Interchange
- 18 Jason Salalilo Reserve
- 22 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad Reserve
Andrew Webster is the coach.
Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, Kayliss Fatialofa, Makaia Tafua came into the team
Players going out of the team were James Fisher-Harris, Leka Halasima, Sam Healey
Sharks
- 1 William Kennedy Fullback
- 3 Jesse Ramien Centre
- 4 KL Iro Centre
- 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo Winger
- 6 Braydon Trindall Five-Eighth
- 7 Niwhai Puru Halfback
- 8 Jesse Colquhoun Prop
- 9 Jayden Berrell Interchange
- 10 Toby Rudolf Prop
- 11 Billy Burns 2nd Row
- 12 Teig Wilton 2nd Row
- 13 Lock Cameron McInnes (c).
- 14 Mawene Hiroti Interchange
- 15 Oregon Kaufusi Interchange
- 16 Siosifa Talakai Interchange
- 17 Thomas Hazelton Reserve
- 18 Hohepa Puru Hooker
- 19 Tuku Hau Tapuha Reserve
- 20 Sione Katoa Winger
Craig Fitzgibbon is the coach.
Jesse Ramien, KL Iro, Oregon Kaufusi came into the team
Players going out of the team were Addin Fonua-Blake, Briton Nikora, Samuel Stonestreet
Team numbers come from each club's list on nrl.com. Each club's previous game is the comparison for changes.
What led the model to that pick
Our scale put Warriors at +6.8 and Sharks at +3.7 before the match. The teams were 3.1 points apart, and playing at their own ground added 4.5 points.
Scoring
- Warriors
- Tries Te Maire Martin 28'
- Successful goals: 1/1, Adam Pompey 62' pen.'
- At half-time: 6
- Sharks
- Tries Jesse Ramien 24'
- Successful goals: 1/1, Braydon Trindall 17' pen.'
- At half-time: 8
The nrl.com match centre provides the draw, teams and scoring. Sydney Morning Herald panel provided the expert tips.