Warriors, Knights, and Sharks remain contenders in 2026 NRL Finals

The 2026 NRL Finals continue with the New Zealand Warriors set to face the Newcastle Knights in a semi-final in Auckland. The Warriors finished second in the regular season, featuring key players Leka Halisima, Taine Tuaupiki, and Jacob Laban. Despite losing to the Dolphins in the first week of finals, the Warriors have previously defeated four out of five finalist teams. The Newcastle Knights, who finished seventh, are led by Kalyn Ponga and boast top wingers Greg Marzhew and Dom Young. They come off a strong performance against the South Sydney Rabbitohs and look to overcome their last regular-season match loss to the Warriors.

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