A spot in the NRL preliminary finals will be on the line when the New Zealand Warriors and Newcastle Knights face off on Saturday.
A bumper crowd is expected in Auckland for the clash as the Warriors look to bounce back from a difficult loss to the Penrith Panthers.
The Knights, on the other hand, will be looking to extend their stunning 10-game win streak, which came under serious threat against the Canberra Raiders last week.
Will a home-ground advantage help the 'Wahs' over the line, or will a red-hot Newcastle side continue their improbable run of form?
The Sporting News has all the details on the Warriors vs. Knights semi-final below.
When is New Zealand Warriors vs. Newcastle Knights? Kick-off, start time
The Warriors will face the Knights on Saturday, September 16th at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland.
The match will kick off at 4:05 pm AEST.
| Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth | New Zealand |
| 4:05 pm | 3:35 pm | 2:05 pm | 6:05 pm |
How to watch and stream New Zealand Warriors vs. Newcastle Knights
Channel 9 and Fox League are broadcasting both matches in Week 2 of the NRL finals.
Each broadcaster's respective streaming platform — 9Now and Kayo Sports — also holds the streaming rights to the Storm-Roosters clash on Friday night.
| TV channel | Channel 9 / Fox League |
| Live stream | 9Now / Kayo Sports |
New Zealand Warriors vs. Newcastle Knights NRL team lists
| NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS | NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS |
| 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 14. Dylan Walker | 1. Kalyn Ponga 14. Kurt Mann |
For every side's team list in Week 2 of the NRL Finals, click here.
