Mount Smart Stadium’s third home game day delivers the most anticipated rugby league date of the season so far with the One New Zealand Warriors’ in-form NRL and New South Wales Cup sides hosting glamour club the Sydney Roosters on Sunday (game day sponsor: Census).
After raucous support from huge crowds in the first two game days against the Bulldogs and the Cowboys – the latter a sell-out – the One New Zealand Warriors are looking forward to more of the same when the Roosters come to town.
The double header kicks off with the New South Wales Cup match at 1.30pm followed by the NRL main event at 4.00pm.
The One New Zealand Warriors have made an impressive start to their first home-based campaign since 2019 winning five of their first seven games to sit well up the ladder, doing so with only two of those matches played at their home ground.
At the same time the club’s New South Wales Cup side has been in outstanding shape with Sunday’s 48-4 trouncing of Parramatta taking it to the top of the table after eight rounds.
Both the One New Zealand Warriors and the Roosters face off in their NRL contest just five days after their Anzac Day battles tomorrow.
For the rugby league connoisseur this Sunday provides a chance to see so many of the game’s stars.
While the One New Zealand Warriors can point to an experienced cast featuring Shaun Johnson, Tohu Harris, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Dylan Walker, Addin Fonua-Blake, Jazz Tevaga, Marata Niukore and Marcelo Montoya, the Roosters bring a host of big names featuring Golden Boot winner Joey Manu, James Tedesco, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Brandon Smith, Daniel Tupou, Luke Keary and Joseph Sua’ali’i.
In their first two outings at Mount Smart, the One New Zealand Warriors rode home in tight contests on the wave of support from the stands, coming back to edge the Bulldogs 16-14 and outlasting North Queensland 22-14 in a gritty encounter.
Sunday’s curtain raiser will hold ample interest with the One New Zealand Warriors fielding a blend of the club’s emerging players, some from the local scene and a couple of veterans.
The last hour ahead of kick-off in the NRL fixture will include a live performance from singer Paige, who’s due on stage at 3.15pm.
Other established activities and attractions will be available around the stadium along with numerous food and beverage outlets; the 95 Social Precinct will again be a popular hub for families and friends to gather pre-game.
Merchandise will be available from the SuperStore as well as other outlets around the stadium.
If you haven’t secured your seats for another must-see Mount Smart game day, head to Ticketmaster now to avoid disappointment.
Match: Warriors v Roosters
Round 9 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-ZelezniakFullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
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Winger for Warriors is number 3 Marcelo MontoyaWinger for Roosters is number 2 Corey Allan
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam PompeyCentre for Roosters is number 3 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
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Centre for Warriors is number 17 Viliami VaileaCentre for Roosters is number 4 Paul Momirovski
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Edward KosiWinger for Roosters is number 5 Jaxson Paulo
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Dylan WalkerFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Joseph Manu
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun JohnsonHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Luke Keary
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Bunty AfoaProp for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde EganHooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
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Prop for Warriors is number 12 Marata NiukoreProp for Roosters is number 17 Matthew Lodge
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 13 Josh Curran2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
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Lock for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-BlakeLock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Freddy LussickInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Drew Hutchison
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Bayley SironenInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Angus Crichton
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Tom AleInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Sitili Tupouniua
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Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Demitric SifakulaInterchange for Roosters is number 18 Fletcher Baker
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 22 Kalani GoingReplacement for Roosters is number 19 Sam Walker
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Butler
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Ben Cummins
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