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NZ Warriors to Break All-Time Crowd Record, but What Is Every NRL Side’s Biggest Ever ‘Home’ Crowd?
The winner will meet the Penrith Panthers next Sunday, with the Warriors favored after winning both meetings with Newcastle this season.
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, Eden Park in Auckland hosts a knockout semifinal between the New Zealand Warriors and Newcastle Knights, with the winner advancing to face the Penrith Panthers at Accor Stadium in next week's preliminary final.
- The Knights enter today's clash after claiming a 20-10 elimination final win over the South Sydney Rabbitohs last weekend, though the Warriors hold a 29-25 head-to-head record overall.
- Over 48,000 fans are expected to pack the venue as the NRL shifts this sudden-death match from Mt Smart Stadium to Auckland's national stadium, marking the Warriors' biggest-ever home crowd.
- New Zealand has made two late changes with Leka Halasima and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak starting in the backline, while Newcastle returns State of Origin representative Dylan Lucas to their bench after ankle surgery.
- Defeat ends the loser's premiership campaign while victory secures a preliminary final spot. The match kicks off at 4:05pm AEST with betting odds favoring the Warriors at $1.44 against the Knights at $2.80.
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Total News Sources11
Leaning Left7Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Left
Bias Distribution
- 64% of the sources lean Left
64% Left
L 64%
C 36%
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