New Zealand Warriors

Warriors vs Wests Tigers

Round 4 2026, Friday 27 March 2026

Wests Tigers

Verdict: Warriors by 10

WarriorsWests Tigers

Result: Wests Tigers 32 defeated Warriors 14 ✗ Tip wrong

Match facts

Kick-off
Fri 27 Mar, 6:00pm AEDT
Venue
Go Media Stadium, Auckland
Ladder going in
Warriors 1st, Wests Tigers 5th
Referee
Adam Gee
Crowd
24,246
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 Warriors1st WWW+4.1
Wests Tigers Wests Tigers5th WL-1.8

Last five games

Warriors

RoundOpponentScore
Round 3at KnightsW 38–12
Round 2v RaidersW 40–6
Round 1v RoostersW 42–18
Finals Week 1 2025v PanthersL 8–24
Round 27 2025at Sea EaglesL 26–27

Wests Tigers

RoundOpponentScore
Round 3at RabbitohsL 16–20
Round 2v CowboysW 44–16
Round 27 2025at TitansL 28–36
Round 26 2025at RaidersL 10–24
Round 25 2025v CowboysL 28–34

Head to head since 2024

SeasonRoundGameScoreVenue
2026Round 19Wests Tigers v Warriors6–32Campbelltown Sports Stadium
2025Round 19Warriors v Wests Tigers34–14Go Media Stadium
2025Round 4Wests Tigers v Warriors24–26Campbelltown Sports Stadium
2024Round 21Warriors v Wests Tigers28–16Go Media Stadium

Team lists

Warriors

  1. 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad Centre
  2. 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Winger
  3. 3 Adam Pompey Centre
  4. 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Winger
  5. 6 Luke Metcalf Five-Eighth
  6. 7 Tanah Boyd Halfback
  7. 8 James Fisher-Harris (c) Prop
  8. 9 Wayde Egan Hooker
  9. 10 Jackson Ford Prop
  10. 11 Leka Halasima 2nd Row
  11. 12 Jacob Laban 2nd Row
  12. 13 Erin Clark Lock
  13. 14 Sam Healey Interchange
  14. 15 Mitchell Barnett (c) Interchange
  15. 16 Demitric Vaimauga Reserve
  16. 17 Tanner Stowers-Smith Interchange
  17. 18 Marata Niukore Interchange
  18. 20 Chanel Harris-Tavita Reserve
  19. 21 Taine Tuaupiki Fullback

Coach: Andrew Webster

In Adam Pompey, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Luke Metcalf, Mitchell Barnett

Out Ali Leiataua, Luke Hanson, Marata Niukore, Taine Tuaupiki

vs Round 3 v Knights

Wests Tigers

  1. 1 Jahream Bula Fullback
  2. 2 Jeral Skelton Reserve
  3. 3 Sunia Turuva Centre
  4. 4 Heamasi Makasini Centre
  5. 5 Luke Laulilii Winger
  6. 6 Jock Madden Five-Eighth
  7. 7 Adam Doueihi Halfback
  8. 8 Terrell May Prop
  9. 9 Apisai Koroisau (c) Hooker
  10. 10 Fonua Pole Prop
  11. 11 Samuela Fainu 2nd Row
  12. 12 Kai Pearce-Paul 2nd Row
  13. 13 Alex Twal Lock
  14. 14 Tristan Hope Reserve
  15. 15 Sione Fainu Interchange
  16. 16 Royce Hunt Interchange
  17. 17 Alex Seyfarth Interchange
  18. 19 Faaletino Tavana Winger
  19. 21 Latu Fainu Interchange

Coach: Benji Marshall

In Tristan Hope

Out Jarome Luai

vs Round 3 v Rabbitohs

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 +4.1 and Wests Tigers -1.8 on our scale, a gap of 5.9 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.

Scoring

Warriors
Tries Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 9', Jacob Laban 15', Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 68'
Goals 1/3
Half-time 10
Wests Tigers
Tries Faaletino Tavana 32', Kai Pearce-Paul 35', Royce Hunt 39', Jahream Bula 59', Jock Madden 73', Sunia Turuva 79'
Goals 4/6
Half-time 16

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