Recap: Warriors v Sharks — NRL, round 15

Saturday, 13 June 2026

The Warriors will play at Auckland's Eden Park on Anzac Day in 2027.

The Warriors host the Cronulla Sharks at Go Media Stadium in round 15 of the NRL on Saturday night.
The match in Auckland starts at 7:30pm with live coverage on Sky Sport and live updates on Stuff from 7:15pm.
The Warriors are missing some key forwards because of injuries or Origin.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Leka Halasima is missing with a hamstring injury.

The Warriors will be awarding debuts to at least two rookies with James Fisher-Harris and Leka Halasima sidelined with respective calf and hamstring injuries.

That pair are missing as well as Origin call-ups Mitchell Barnett (New South Wales) and Kurt Capewell, leaving them short of four key forwards.

Hooker Makaia Tafua and second rower Kayliss Fatialofa were named on the bench as cover, poised for their NRL debuts against the Cronulla Sharks on Saturday night.

The Warriors are returning from a bye week after their narrow loss to the table-topping Penrith Panthers, ending an impressive streak of six victories.

They are still second and host a Sharks team sitting eighth on the ladder before round 15. Cronulla dominated Andrew Webster’s side for a 36-22 victory when they last met across the Tasman in April.

It will be the first time the Warriors have played at their regular home since April 18, a 28-20 win over the Gold Coast Titans.

TEAMS

Warriors: Taine Tuaupiki, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Ali Leiataua, Adam Pompey, Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Te Maire Martin; Tanner Stowers-Smith, Wayde Egan, Jackson Ford, Marata Niukore, Jacob Laban, Erin Clark. Interchange: Makaia Tafua, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, Demitric Vaimauga, Kayliss Fatialofa, Jason Salalilo, Jye Linnane. Reserves: Luke Metcalf, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Jacob Auloa.

Sharks: William Kennedy, Samuel Stonestreet, Jesse Ramien, KL Iro, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Braydon Trindall, Niwhai Puru; Jesse Colquhoun, Jayden Berrell, Toby Rudolf, Billy Burns, Teig Wilton, Cameron McInnes. Interchange: Mawene Hiroti, Oregon Kaufusi, Siosifa Talakai, Thomas Hazelton, Hohepa Puru, Tuku Hau Tapuha. Reserves: Sione Katoa, Michael Gabrael, Blake Hosking.

TAB ODDS

Warriors $1.33, Sharks $3.35

HEAD TO HEAD

The Warriors have 22 wins to the Sharks’ 30 in their 52 meetings since 1995.

PREDICT THE RESULT