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Halasima Ruled Out for Warriors with 'Minor' Ankle Injury as NRL Finals Loom
Leka Halasima is out with an ankle injury, forcing a late Warriors change before the regular-season finale.
- Head coach Andrew Webster marks his 100th game as the Warriors host the Sea Eagles at Mount Smart Stadium on Saturday, with Leka Halasima ruled out due to an ankle injury.
- The Sea Eagles have not won in Auckland since 2017; the two clubs have met 18 times at Mount Smart Stadium, with the Sea Eagles claiming 11 victories to the Warriors' six.
- Manly coach Kieran Foran retained his 19-man squad, with Clayton Faulalo continuing to shadow fullback Tom Trbojevic; this match marks the final regular-season appearance for Reuben Garrick and Nathan Brown.
- The Warriors hold a one-point advantage over the Panthers on differential, keeping the J.J. Giltinan Shield within reach as leadership noted the club has "done lots of good things" recently.
- Focus now turns to the upcoming finals series as the regular season concludes, with Webster maintaining a singular objective for this week to prioritize continued development before the postseason.
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NRL Highlights: Warriors v Sea Eagles
The New Zealand Warriors host the Manly Sea Eagles in Round 27 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at Go Media Stadium, Auckland.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Halasima ruled out for Warriors with 'minor' ankle injury as NRL finals loom
With the NRL minor premiership on the line, the New Zealand Warriors have been forced to shuffle their backline ahead of Round 27 clash with centre Leka Halasima suffering an ankle injury.
·Charlotte, United States
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