NZ Warriors vs. Canberra Raiders

Saturday first NRL Round 25 match is between New Zealand Warriors and Canberra Raiders with the opening kick to commence at 5:00pm local time. The game is to be played at Mt Smart Stadium with the home team New Zealand Warriors hold favouritism in the match. View our preview and teams for the game between New Zealand Warriors and Canberra Raiders.

These are two teams right in the middle of the ruck of seven sides vying for the final two final spots.
Both are on 24 competition points, equal with Penrith, Gold Coast, Cowboys and one point behind seventh placed Newcastle.
New Zealand literally came within an each from losing last week when taking on the Gold Coast Titans. They had to wait until the TMO ruled a no try against Gold Coast in the dying minutes of the game before they could claim the 24 – 22 win.
The victory sees them survive for another week.
Canberra had won five from seven in the lead up to last month however, the past four weeks have seen them not only lose each match, they’ve also lost coach David Furner.
In Canberra’s defence, they have had a horrid run in terms of the draw and have faced
Melbourne, Roosters, Canterbury and last week, Manly, coupled with their recent record of three straight wins over the Warriors, including a 20 -16 win in round 6 this year, the Raiders are not to be underestimated.
The Warriors have lost their last three at home but with so much riding on this match and with last week’s win under their belt, they’ll have no excuse for not putting in an effort.
Warriors at home, but not as comfortably as the market would suggest.