New Zealand Warriors

Warriors vs Titans

Round 7 2026, Saturday 18 April 2026

Gold Coast Titans

Verdict: Warriors by 11

WarriorsTitans

Result: Warriors 28 defeated Titans 20 ✓ Tip correct

Match facts

Kick-off
Sat 18 Apr, 3:00pm AEST
Venue
Go Media Stadium, Auckland
Ladder going in
Warriors 3rd, Titans 14th
Referee
Wyatt Raymond
Crowd
24,112
Weather
Fine, good ground

How the experts tipped

ExpertTipTip correct
Jordan BakerWarriors✓
Chris BarrettWarriors✓
Zoe SamiosWarriors✓
Zac BaileyWarriors✓
Frances HoweWarriors✓
Christian NicolussiWarriors✓
Billie EderWarriors✓
Adrian ProszenkoWarriors✓
Dan WalshWarriors✓
Andrew JohnsWarriors✓
Emma KempWarriors✓
Neil BreenWarriors✓

Going in

ClubLadder going inLast five, oldest firstModel rating
New Zealand Warriors Warriors3rd WWLLW+3.7
Gold Coast Titans Titans14th LLWLW-2.9

Last five games

Warriors

RoundOpponentScore
Round 6at StormW 38–14
Round 5at SharksL 22–36
Round 4v Wests TigersL 14–32
Round 3at KnightsW 38–12
Round 2v RaidersW 40–6

Titans

RoundOpponentScore
Round 6at EelsW 52–10
Round 5v BroncosL 12–26
Round 4v DragonsW 22–14
Round 3at CowboysL 16–30
Round 2at DolphinsL 14–18

Head to head since 2024

SeasonRoundGameScoreVenue
2026Round 22Titans v Warriors6–42Cbus Super Stadium
2025Round 25Titans v Warriors18–32Cbus Super Stadium
2025Round 21Warriors v Titans16–24Go Media Stadium
2024Round 16Titans v Warriors66–6Cbus Super Stadium
2024Round 8Warriors v Titans24–27Go Media Stadium

Team lists

Warriors

  1. 1 Taine Tuaupiki Reserve
  2. 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Winger
  3. 3 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Centre
  4. 4 Ali Leiataua Centre
  5. 5 Alofiana Khan-Pereira Winger
  6. 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita Five-Eighth
  7. 7 Tanah Boyd Halfback
  8. 8 James Fisher-Harris (c) Prop
  9. 9 Wayde Egan Hooker
  10. 10 Jackson Ford Prop
  11. 11 Leka Halasima 2nd Row
  12. 12 Kurt Capewell 2nd Row
  13. 13 Erin Clark Lock
  14. 14 Sam Healey Interchange
  15. 15 Marata Niukore Reserve
  16. 16 Demitric Vaimauga Interchange
  17. 17 Jacob Laban Interchange
  18. 22 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad Fullback
  19. 23 Mitchell Barnett Interchange

Coach: Andrew Webster

In Ali Leiataua, Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Kurt Capewell

Out Tanner Stowers-Smith

vs Round 6 v Storm

Titans

  1. 1 Keano Kini Fullback
  2. 2 Sialetili Faeamani Winger
  3. 3 Jojo Fifita Centre
  4. 5 Phillip Sami Winger
  5. 6 Lachlan Ilias Five-Eighth
  6. 7 Jayden Campbell Halfback
  7. 8 Kurtis Morrin Prop
  8. 9 Sam Verrills Hooker
  9. 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui Prop
  10. 11 Arama Hau 2nd Row
  11. 12 Beau Fermor 2nd Row
  12. 14 Oliver Pascoe Interchange
  13. 15 Cooper Bai Lock
  14. 16 Moeaki Fotuaika Interchange
  15. 17 Adam Christensen Reserve
  16. 18 Jaylan De Groot Centre
  17. 19 Klese Haas Interchange
  18. 20 Zane Harrison Reserve
  19. 21 Josh Patston Interchange

Coach: Josh Hannay

In Adam Christensen

Out AJ Brimson, Chris Randall

vs Round 6 v Eels

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 +3.7 and Titans -2.9 on our scale, a gap of 6.6 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.

Scoring

Warriors
Tries Alofiana Khan-Pereira 5', Alofiana Khan-Pereira 22', Chanel Harris-Tavita 29', Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 34', Erin Clark 52'
Goals 3/5, pen Tanah Boyd 39'
Half-time 22
Titans
Tries Jojo Fifita 50', Sialetili Faeamani 68', Arama Hau 72', Kurtis Morrin 78'
Goals 2/4
Half-time 0

Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.