Wests Tigers will travel across the Tasman this weekend to face the New Zealand Warriors in front of over 24,000 fans in Hamilton.
Match: Wests Tigers v Warriors
Round 24 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
17th Position
away Team
Warriors
3rd Position
Venue: FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
The sold out crowd will experience the first NRL match at FMG Stadium Waikato in six years, with the joint-venture taking a home game to New Zealand in recognition of the sacrifices made by the Warriors during the pandemic.
Wests Tigers will welcome back Stefano Utoikamanu and Shawn Blore for the clash as the pair return from concussions suffered in Round 22.
Charlie Staines will miss the fixture with a hamstring injury, with Junior Tupou shifting back to the wing and Asu Kepaoa filling the vacant centre role.
Former Wests Tigers interim coach Andrew Webster has only made one change to his squad that defeated the Titans last weekend, with Taine Tuaupiki replacing Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad after the fullback sustained a Category 1 concussion.
Team Lists:
Match: Wests Tigers v Warriors
Round 24 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Warriors
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream BulaFullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David NofoalumaWinger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'aCentre for Warriors is number 3 Rocco Berry
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Asu KepaoaCentre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior TupouWinger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Daine LaurieFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Metcalf
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke BrooksHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano UtoikamanuProp for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai KoroisauHooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David KlemmerProp for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua PoleLock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jake SimpkinInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Dylan Walker
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex SeyfarthInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Jazz Tevaga
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex TwalInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Bayley Sironen
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Shawn BloreInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Josh Curran
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Justin MatamuaReplacement for Warriors is number 18 Freddy Lussick
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Butler
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Touch Judge: Nick Beashel
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
Last updated:
TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:
TV - FOX League
Radio - ABC Grandstand, 2GB, SEN
Live Stream - KAYO Sports, Watch NRL (int.)
Latest PlayUp Odds:
Head-to-Head - Wests Tigers ($4.75) v New Zealand Warriors ($1.19)
Line - Wests Tigers +14.5 ($1.90) v New Zealand Warriors -14.5 ($1.90)
Odds correct as of 7:00pm, Tuesday, 8th August. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.
History:
Head-to-Head - Played 35, New Zealand Warriors 19, Wests Tigers 16
At FMG Stadium Waikato - First Appearance
Last time they met - New Zealand Warriors 22 def. Wests Tigers 2 (Round 16, 2022)
