NRL Sunday blockbuster: Warriors v Knights
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A sold-out Eden Park will be rocking as hometown heroes the Warriors host the Knights in a sudden-death showdown for the ages.
The Warriors will rue the one that got away against the Dolphins last week but they must regroup and re-focus as they continue the chase for the club's first premiership.
The Knights, meanwhile, are looking for a first title since 2001 and are riding a wave of emotion after rising from the wooden spoon to the finals and then bumping the Rabbitohs out last weekend.
The Wahs and Knights have met just once previously in a final, the Warriors running away with a 40-10 win at Go Media Stadium in 2023 on the back of monster games from Chanel Harris-Tavita (299 run metres) and Tohu Harris (228 metres).
The winner will progress to the preliminary final to take on the Panthers at Accor Stadium next Sunday afternoon. Tickets will go on sale immediately after full-time, so don't miss out on your chance to witness history.
Follow all the NRL Telstra Premiership Week 2 finals action on NRL.com's live blog.
Warriors v Knights at Eden Park, Auckland
Match: Warriors v Knights
Finals Week 2 -
home Team
Warriors
2nd Position
away Team
Knights
7th Position
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Match broadcasters:
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Stat Attack
- The Warriors have won six of their last seven games against the Knights.
- The Knights have not won in New Zealand since 2019.
- The Warriors have lost five of their six games played at Eden Park.
- Knights winger Greg Marzhew requires one try to equal the club’s record for most tries in a season.
SJ and JT soak it in at Eden Park
Late Mail
Warriors: Centre Leka Halasima and winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak have come into the starting side in Sunday's final update. Adam Pompey and Alofiana Khan-Pereira shift to the six-man bench as a result. Morgan Gannon was named on Tuesday as Jackson Ford's replacement but dropped off the bench 90 minutes before kick-off.
Knights: No further changes on gameday after Dylan Lucas was added to the six-man interchange bench on Saturday in a massive boost for the Knights. Lucas fractured his ankle against the Roosters in Round 21 and looked to be gone for the season but he has worked diligently to get himself right.
