New Zealand Warriors host The Dolphins in NRL qualifying final match

The New Zealand Warriors face The Dolphins in an NRL qualifying final held in Auckland. The match carries high stakes as the winner earns a week off during the finals series. New Zealand Warriors enter the contest as the regular season second-place finisher, while The Dolphins secured a top-eight berth behind a high-scoring offense. Andrew Webster welcomes Wayde Egan, Kurt Capewell, and Jackson Ford back into the New Zealand Warriors side after resting them last week. The Dolphins return several players including Selwyn Cobbo, Kodi Nikorima, and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki to the starting lineup. Both teams finished their regular season campaigns with momentum, though the hosts aim to improve upon recent performances against the Knights and Manly Sea Eagles.

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