Wests Tigers will look to record back-to-back wins this Saturday when they travel across the ditch to take on the New Zealand Warriors at Mount Smart Stadium.
Coming off an adrenalin-filled 22-6 win over the Parramatta Eels that saw them run in four tries in the final 10 minutes, Jason Taylor’s side will head to Auckland with plenty of confidence this week that they can repeat their winning performance from Round 5.
Notably tougher to beat at home than on the road, the Warriors return to New Zealand after being demolished by the Melbourne Storm in Round 5, and in desperate need of a win, having not won since their Round 3 victory over the Parramatta Eels.
Both teams are essentially unchanged from their previous start, so it’s shaping as a good test for Taylor’s men against a Warriors side capable of beating anyone on their day.
Who will walk away with the two competition points? Read on for a full match preview including all the key details, viewing information, team news, analysis and more.
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Match Details
Date — Saturday, April 11, 2015
Time — 7:30pm local time (5:30pm AEDT)
Venue — Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Match Officials
Referees — Gavin Badger and Chris Sutton
Touch Judges — Nick Beashell and Anthony Elliot
Video Referees — Bernard Sutton and Steve Folkes
TV, Live Stream and Radio Information
TV — Live via Fox Sports 1, Sky Sports 2 (NZ only)
Radio — Live via AM 702 ABC Grandstand and AM 873 2GB (check local guides)
Live Stream — Live via Foxtel Go, NRL Digital Pass (subscription required)
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Tickets and Membership
Tickets are available via Ticketek, with General Admission starting at $25 (click here).
Confirmed Squads
Wests Tigers |
|
New Zealand Warriors |
James Tedesco |
1 |
Tuimoala Lolohea |
Kevin Naiqama |
2 |
Jonathan Wright |
Tim Simona |
3 |
Konrad Hurrell |
Chris Lawrencre |
4 |
Solomone Kata |
Pat Richards |
5 |
Manu Vatuvei |
Mitchell Moses |
6 |
Chad Townsend |
Luke Brooks |
7 |
Shaun Johnson |
Aaron Woods |
8 |
Jacob Lillyman |
Robbie Farah (capt.) |
9 |
Thomas Leuluai |
Keith Galloway |
10 |
Ben Matulino |
Curtis Sironen |
11 |
Bodene Thompson |
Kyle Lovett |
12 |
Ryan Hoffman |
Martin Taupau |
13 |
Simon Mannering (capt.) |
Dene Halatau |
14 |
Nathan Friend |
Ava Seumanufagai |
15 |
Sebastine Ikahihifo |
Jack Buchanan |
16 |
Sam Lisone |
Sauaso Sue |
17 |
Albert Vete |
Asipeli Fine |
18 |
Domonique Peyroux |
Jason Taylor |
Coach |
Andrew McFadden |
2015 Recent Results
Wests Tigers
R1 — Wests Tigers 19 def. Gold Coast Titans 18
R2 — Wests Tigers 22 def. St. George-Illawarra Dragons 4
R3 — South Sydney Rabbitohs 20 def. Wests Tigers 6
R4 — Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 25 def. Wests Tigers 24
R5 — Wests Tigers 22 def. Parramatta Eels 6
New Zealand Warriors
R1 — Newcastle Knights 24 def. New Zealand Warriors 14
R2 — New Zealand Warriors 18 def. Canberra Raiders 6
R3 — New Zealand Warriors 29 def. Parramatta Eels 16
R4 — Brisbane Broncos 24 def. New Zealand Warriors 16
R5 — Melbourne Storm 30 def. New Zealand Warriors 14
Match History
· Against the Warriors — Played 23: Won 11, Lost 12
· At Mount Smart Stadium — Played 9: Won 4, Lost 5
Three Key Facts
· Wests Tigers have lost three of their past four games against the Warriors.
· James Tedesco has scored 15 tries in his last 17 games for Wests Tigers.
· With 73 points against, Wests Tigers have conceded the fewest points against in their opening six games for the year in Club history (next best: 90 points, 2011).
2015 Key Player Stats
|
Wests Tigers |
New Zealand Warriors |
Most points |
Pat Richards (41 points) |
Shaun Johnson (27 points) |
Most hit-ups |
Aaron Woods (79 hit-ups) |
Ryan Hoffman (75 hit-ups) |
Most metres |
Aaron Woods (890 metres) |
Manu Vatuvei (865 metres) |
Most tackles |
Robbie Farah (226 tackles) |
Simon Mannering (254 tackles) |
