Our Saturday double kicked off in Auckland with the Warriors back at Go Media Stadium for the first time since Round 7 and looking to deliver a big win for the faithful.
Since that win over the Titans in April, Andrew Webster's men have played three times in Sydney as well as Wellington and Brisbane so a return to the home patch had them buzzing.
The Wahs came up against a Sharks outfit that had piled on 100 points in consecutive wins over the Bulldogs, Sea Eagles and Dragons, climbing from 10th on the ladder to sixth in the process.
Despite the promise of a points feast, the wet conditions ensured a physical battle between two desperate teams who were only separated by a 45-metre field goal from Sharks playmaker Braydon Trindall.
From Auckland we headed to Sydney's west for the showdown between the Eels and Raiders, both coming off losses and both missing a key playmaker to Origin duty.
The Eels have shown plenty of ticker in recent weeks without Mitch Moses and a host of other injured stars and they did again.
The Raiders turned to Daine Laurie and Ethan Sanders to steer the ship in the absence of Ethan Strange but fell short 15-12, despite scoring their first points in 162 minutes.
Relive all the action from Round 15 of the NRL Telstra Premiership on NRL.com's live blog.
Eels v Raiders at CommBank Stadium
Match: Eels v Raiders
Round 15 -
home Team
Eels
14th Position
away Team
Raiders
15th Position
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Eels v Raiders: Round 15
Eels: Round 15
Raiders: Round 15
80 min: A long pass from Daine Laurie to Savage has gone over the sideline and the Eels just needed to get through the last set of the match to grab their first win since Round 10.
78 min: The Raiders have a seven-tackle set after Savage fielded a Volkman kick on the full in his own in-goal.
77 min: Stuart has put down a pass from Weekes, giving the Eels a chance to seal the win.
70 min: The dam has broken for the Raiders with Daine Laurie slicing between Kitionga and Teancum Brown to score. Sanders converted. Eels 15 Raiders 12
Daine Laurie Try
68 min: The Raiders have all the momentum now and Iongi was forced to put his body on the line to stop Owen Pattie from scoring but the Eels were forced into a goal line drop out in which Kelly was deemed offside.
62 min: Timoko scored Canberra's first try in 162 minutes after Sanders put Weekes into space and the star fullback linked with Stuart who turned the ball back inside to the Kiwis centre. Sanders converted. The Raiders were beaten 26-0 by the Roosters last weekend and had not scored since Savage crossed in the 60th minute of their 26-12 defeat of the Cowboys in Round 13. Eels 15 Raiders 6.
Matthew Timoko Try
51 min: Kitione Kautoga has put the Eels further ahead after five-eighth Isaiah Iongi held up a pass to put the Fiji secondrower racing through a gap to score. Interchange hooker Tallyn Da Silva converted. Eels 15 Raiders 0
Kitione Kautoga Try
49 min: Corey Horsburgh is placed on report for a high tackle.
47 min: Addo-Carr took an intercept and raced into the clear but Tapine came across field to cut him down before Savage could join him in the tackle. Addo-Carr pushed off Savage with his studs as he springs to his feet and is penalised.
Tapine catches a flying Addo-Carr
45 min: Russell forced a turnover near the Raiders line but Sam Tuivaiti was unable to take an inside ball under the posts.
Russell puts a big shot on Kris
Halftime summary: For the second straight week the Eels have gone to halftime with a cleansheet, while the Raiders haven't scored a point for more than 120 minutes. Parramatta lead 9-0 - an unlikely score - after a Ronald Volkman field goal on the stroke of halftime. Impressively for the Eels, they have defended 32 tackles on their own line and repelled the Raiders, who have bombed at least three genuine scoring chances. The Eels were unable to hold on against the Bulldogs last week so it will be interesting to see how they cope against a Raiders side desperate to celebrate captain Joseph Tapine's 250th NRL match with a win.
Iongi does just enough to stop Stuart
40 min: Volkman kicks a field goal on the last tackle of the first hand. Eels 9 Raiders 0.
Volkman drills a field goal
39 min: The Raiders have bombed another tryscoring opportunity after Sanders on the second tackle for Savage and Eels centre Sean Russell got across in cover to force an error.
34 min: Sanders returns so we are back to 13 v 13.
31 min: The Raiders have blown their best scoring opportunity of the game after Stuart lost the ball diving over to ground it in the corner.
25 min: The Eels have wasted no time making the Raiders pay after Dylan Walker sent Kelma Tuilagi charging into the space where Sanders would have been defending and he reached out to plant the ball for a try. Volkman again missed the conversion attempt. Eels 8 Raiders 0.
Kelma Tuilagi Try
BREAKING: Raiders halfback Ethan Sanders has been sinbinned for a professional foul.
23 min: More ill discipline by the Raiders and enterprising play for the Eels after Josh Addo-Carr caught a Volkman kick and the home side kept the ball alive. Kelly grubbered on the opposite wing and was taken out by Ethan Sanders.
Sanders sent to the bin
19 min: Timoko has been penalised for an escort and the Eels are again on the attack. Ronald Volkman has grubbered in-goal and Weekes is forced to knock the ball dead.
15 min: Kiwis centre Matt Timoko has put the ball with the tryline in sight after a cannon-ball from Raiders halfback Ethan Sanders.
14 min: Jack Williams has lost the ball in the second run from the kick-off and a high shot by Jack de Belin has given the Raiders a chance to hit back.
12 min: Eels centre Jordan Samrani, who is set to play for Lebanon at the World Cup, opened the scoring after a clever run out of dummy half from near the Raiders line following a tackle by Jed Stuart on Brian Kelly. Eels 4 Raiders 0.
Jordan Samrani Try
10 min: The Eels have been forced to do a lot of early defence but now have a chance to attack after Raiders winger Xavier Savage was unable to hold a kick near his own line.
Late Mail
Eels: Coach Jason Ryles sticks solid with his squad after a narrow loss to the Bulldogs. Tallyn Da Silva drops back to the bench and Harrison Edwards starts at hooker in a late swap, as has been the case for the past two weeks. No other changes to the side that suffered a tight loss to Canterbury last Monday. Eels winger Josh Addo-Carr has scored 12 tries in his last 10 games at CommBank Stadium. Skipper Mitch Moses is expected to line up for the Blues in Origin Two and will then look to make his return for the Eels in Round 17 against the Rabbitohs when Jonah Pezet (hamstring) may also be a chance to return. No changes in Friday's 24-hour update.
Raiders: Seb Kris (concussion) returns in the centres so Daine Laurie shifts to five-eighth to cover for Ethan Strange (NSW Blues). Winger Savelio Tamale has entered the concussion protocols so Jed Stuart comes in. Ata Mariota will start the game with Hudson Young on Origin duty. Joe Roddy (hand) and Ethan Sanders (glute) will both play after suffering injuries against the Roosters. Young prop Vena Patuki Case has been named to make his NRL debut off the bench.
Numbers Game
- The Eels have won their last three games against the Raiders at Parramatta.
- The Raiders have won their last four games against the Eels.
- The Eels have won only one of their last five games at CommBank Stadium.
- Raiders captain Joseph Tapine will make his 250th NRL appearance.
- Eels winger Josh Addo-Carr has scored 12 tries in his last 10 games at CommBank Stadium.
Warriors v Sharks at Go Media Stadium
Match: Warriors v Sharks
Round 15 -
home Team
Warriors
2nd Position
away Team
Sharks
6th Position
Venue: Go Media Stadium, Auckland
Warriors v Sharks - Round 15, 2026
Warriors v Sharks: Round 15
Warriors: Round 15
Sharks: Round 15
80 min: Pompey has hooked the kick to the right of the posts. Sharks 10 Warriors 8.
Pompey to send it to golden point
80 min: Pompey has the chance to send the game to golden point after Katoa was penalised for tackling Harris-Tavita without the ball.
Warriors awarded a penalty to tie it up
79 min: Trindall has kicked a 45 metre two point field goal. Sharks 10 Warriors 8
Trindall nails a huge two-point field goal
78 min: At the other end, Martin has had a field goal attempt charged down by Kennedy.
What a play from Kennedy!
77 min: A Talakai offload with the tryline in sight has gone dead, giving the Warriors a seven-tackle set.
76 min: Ford has charged down the field goal attempt by Trindall.
75 min: The Sharks have another chance after a big shot by Martin forced the ball loose from Berrell but he knocked the ball down.
73 min: A communication mix up for the Sharks as Trindall set up for a field goal but Berrell ran to the opposite side of the ruck.
71 min: Warriors interchange forward Eddie Ieremia-Toeava has been put on report for a high shot on Rudolf.
67 min: Sharks halfback Niwhai Puru has been placed on report for a hip drop tackle on Tuaupiki.
63 min: The scores are now level after Pompey kicks the penalty goal. Warriors 8 Sharks 8.
Pompey levels the scores
62 min: Berrell has been penalised and placed on report for a late tackle on Martin after he kicked.
60 min: Highly rated 21-year-old Warriors rookie Makaia Tafua is on for his NRL debut, replacing Wayde Egan at hooker.
58 min: Harris-Tavita charges out of the defensive line to put pressure on Trindall and a forced pass to Billy Burns goes to ground.
57 min: Trindall has tackled Tuaupiki in goal to force a fourth drop out by the Warriors.
56 min: Ford is on report for a high shot on Sione Katoa.
55 min: End-to-end footy as Wayde Egan breaks into the clear but Harris-Tavita was unable to hold the ball and Ramien picked up to race away in the opposite direction.
50 min: Tuaupiki has latched onto a kick from Chanel Harris-Tavita but lost the ball in the tackle of Trindall as he tried to ground it.
Tuaupiki can't hold on
48 min: Will Kennedy kicks the ball too long to give the Warriors a seven-tackle set.
Breaking: Jesse Colquhoun has been ruled out for the Sharks with a Category 1 HIA.
Breaking: Charnze Nicol-Klokstad is on for his first game since Round 7 and has replaced winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira (cork).
41 min: It's been a good battle between rival props Jackson Ford and Tom Hazleton in the first half and they continued it in the opening tackle of the second term, with Ford tackling Hazleton from the kick off.
40 min: The first half ended with both teams trading a series of heavy hits as they tried to gain ascendency over each other but the scores remained at 8-6 in favour of the Sharks.
The Warriors wingers wind up!
33 min: The Warriors have gained the momentum since Demitric Vaimauga came off the bench and an attempted tackle on the Tongan forward by Jesse Colquhoon has resulted in a blow for the Sharks after the workhorse backrower was forced from the field for a HIA.
29 min: Martin has made amends by stepping his way through the Sharks defence to score from 10m out. Centre Adam Pompey converted. Sharks 8 Warriors 6.
Te Maire Martin Try
26 min: The Warriors have finally been made to pay for repeat errors in the slippery conditions, with Jesse Ramien scoring after Te Maire Martin put down an awkward pass. Trindall converted. Sharks 8 Warriors 0.
Jesse Ramien Try
22 min: Another shot clock penalty against the Warriors after they failed to pack a scrum in time.
20 min: Sharks captain Cameron McInnes is on report for a high shot on Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.
18 min: Warriors prop Tanner Stowers-Smith has been penalised from a shoulder charge on Toby Rudolf after the Sharks frontrower returned the kick-off.
17 min: Another goal line drop out and the Warriors have been penalised for failing to take the kick before the shot clock expired. Trindall kicked a penalty goal from in front of the posts. Sharks 2 Warriors 0.
Buzzer beats the Warriors
11 min: Ronaldo Mulitalo raced into the clear after a loose pass from Erin Clark but he was called back as the ball was knocked down by KL Iro.
9 min: A play the ball error let the Warriors off the hook and they are now in an attacking position for the first time in the match after a forward pass from Puru.
7 min: The Sharks force another repeat set after Warriors fullback Taine Tuaupiki was tackled in goal after a long Trindall behind the defence.
Tuaupiki covers Trindall chip
4 min: Another attempt to force a repeat set fell short after a grubber from dummy half Hohepa Puru was fielded in the field of play.
3 min: Sharks playmaker Braydon Trindal has forced a goal line drop out with a well weighted grubber into the Warriors in-goal.
Kick off: The Sharks have kicked off, with Jackson Ford met by a wall of defenders after taking the opening hit up of the game.
Defence crucial for Fitzgibbon in Warriors clash
Late Mail
Warriors: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad has been added to the six-man bench to make his return from a neck injury that has kept him sidelined since Round 7. The Warriors have suffered a big blow with James Fisher-Harris ruled out due to a calf injury, while Leka Halasima remains at least another week away as he battles a hamstring injury. Tanner Stowers-Smith is set to start at prop, while Marata Niukore will line up in the back row. Makaia Tafua is in the frame for an NRL debut off the bench after Sam Healey suffered a fractured thumb.
Webster makes a grand entrance on Sky Sport
Sharks: Centre Jesse Ramien will return from a knee injury that forced him out of last week's win over the Dragons. Sione Katoa also return on the wing. Nicho Hynes remains sidelined with a calf injury, while the absence of Origin duo Addin Fonua-Blake and Briton Nikora will see Jesse Colquhoun and Billy Burns come into the starting side.
Trindall ready for Warriors challenge
Numbers Game
- The Warriors have won four of their past six games against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have won four of their last five games at Go Media stadium.
- Warriors right winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored 12 tries in his last eight games against the Sharks.
- Sharks winger Ronaldo Mulitalo has scored nine tries in his last nine games against the Warriors.
- Warriors left winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira has scored nine tries in his last six games.