Warriors and Knights to play NRL semifinal in Auckland — ABC News Australia
New Zealand’s Warriors will play a home National Rugby League (NRL) semifinal against the Newcastle Knights on September 20 at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Kick-off is scheduled for 18:05 New Zealand Standard Time.
Elimination match
The match will be played in an elimination format. The winner will face the Penrith Panthers in Sydney in a preliminary final next week, while the losing team will end its bid for the championship title, ABC News Australia reports.
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Team line-ups
The Warriors squad includes Taine Tuaupiki, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Ali Leiataua, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Te Maire Martin, James Fisher-Harris, Wayde Egan, Mitchell Barnett and Kurt Capewell. The Newcastle Knights squad includes Kalyn Ponga, Dominic Young, Dane Gagai, Bradman Best, Fletcher Sharpe, Sandon Smith, Tyson Frizell, Phoenix Crossland and Matt Croker.
Ashley Klein has been appointed as the match referee. Phil Henderson and Tyson Brough will be touch judges, while Chris Butler will be the senior video referee in the Bunker.
