New Zealand Warriors will be desperate for their first win of the season on home soil when they welcome the unbeaten Canberra Raiders to Christchurch.
Andrew Webster's men have had near misses against Cronulla and Melbourne so far and are playing far better than their winless record suggests.
However, they will face a tough test through the middle with Ricky Stuart's imposing pack in good form to start the year, as the likes of Joe Tapine and Josh Papalii have repeatedly set the platform in attack.
The Raiders will usher their skipper Elliott Whitehead back into the fold following an injury.
The hosts will once again be without their fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, who won't be available to play against his former side due to a hamstring injury.
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What time is the NRL tonight? Warriors vs. Raiders kickoff time
Tonight's game between the New Zealand Warriors and the Canberra Raiders will kick off at 6.00pm AEDT on Friday, March 22.
The game will be played at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch.
| City | Sydney/Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth |
| Kickoff time | 6pm | 5pm | 5.30pm | 3pm |
How to watch or live stream Warriors vs. Raiders
Friday's game will be exclusively broadcast on Fox League, with coverage due to begin at 5pm.
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TV channel |
Fox League |
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Live stream |
This match, and every match across the regular season, will be available for live streaming and replay on Kayo Sports.
Warriors vs. Raiders betting odds
Per TAB, the WARRIORS are the favourite to win this match at $1.40, while the RAIDERS are the underdogs at $3.00.
Warriors vs. Raiders Round 3 team lists
| New Zealand team list | Canberra team list |
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1. Taine Tuaupiki 14. Freddy Lussick |
1. Jordan Rapana 14. Tom Starling |
