Almost 100 watch parties across the country will give fans the chance to make a night of it backing the One New Zealand Warriors in their blockbuster NRL preliminary final against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night (9.50pm kick-off NZT).
Supporters will be able to gather in venues for live coverage of the One New Zealand Warriors’ biggest match in 12 years on the Sky Sport and Sky Sport Now platforms.
Among the watch parties will be a special one in the Go Media Stadium precinct at Lilyworld situated behind the West Stand while Christchurch's Islington Tavern is another addition.
“It’s been terrific having the support of our commercial partner Lion Breweries in setting up dozens of watch parties for the third week running as our final campaign goes on,” said One New Zealand Warriors CEO Cameron George.
“The level of support for the team has been unbelievable all season and has gone to another level in the finals.
“The players really feel the love and the passion. It means so much to them.
“We’d urge as many people as possible get along to a watch party or put on a party at home and make a night of it. The boys will be out to do all they can to make everyone proud.”
Where to watch | One New Zealand Warriors v Brisbane
Television coverage
Sky Sport 4
Sky Sport Now
Watch parties
Northland/Waiheke Island
Awanui Hotel
Bank Bar
Waipapakauri Hotel
Pioneer Bar
Homestead Bar
Matauri Bay Café
Pukenui Pacific
Taipa Tavern
Far North RSA
Opononi Hotel
Kensington Tavern
Matakana Pub
Mangawhai Tavern
Bridgehouse Lodge
Warkworth Inn
Salty Dog
Charlie Farley’s
Auckland
Lilyworld, Go Media Stadium
Wynyard Pavilion
Pat’s Garage
Northcote Tavern
Wairau Sports Bar
Northern Union
Shoreward
Innfield
The Paddington
Good Home Mt Eden
Good Home Onehunga
Good Home Howick
Good Home Birkenhead
Birkenhead RSA
Grey Lynn RSC
Morningside Tavern
Occidental
The Albion Hotel
Little District/Cleaver & Co
The Alex Bar & Eatery
De Post, The Alex Bar & Eatery
Good Home Takanini
Howick Club
Mangere Bridge Tavern
Franklin Club
Tuakau Club
Barrel Inn Howick
Pukekohe Club
Waiuku Club
Franklin’s Bar
Counties Inn
Muddy Waters
Pokeno Sports Bar
Danny Brothers Ellerslie
Botany Commons
Vantage Bar
Papakura Tavern
The Stables
Hamilton/Bay of Plenty
Te Rapa Tavern
Freeport with Cleaver
Good Home Papamoa
The Flying Mullet
Taupo
Pub n Grub
Gisborne
The Rivers
Napier
Ale House
Havelock
Diva
Te Awamutu
Stallions
New Plymouth
Good Home
Hawera
Hawera WMC
Manawatu
Rosie O’Grady’s, Palmerston North
Muray Irish Bar, Feilding
Merrylees Hotel, Dannevirke
Speight’s Ale House, Palmerston North
Cossie Club, Palmerston North
Wellington region
Sandbar, Mana
Boundary Tap & Kitchen, Raumati South
Wellington
Bond Sports Bar
Four Kings
Upper Hutt Cossie Club
Petone Workingmen’s Club
Speight’s Ale House Petone
Lone Star Petone
Backbencher
D4
Mishmosh Bar
Cutlers
Shepherds’ Arms Hotel
The Tote, Upper Hutt
Marlborough
Woodbourne Tavern, Blenheim
Nelson
New St Steakhouse
Turf Hotel
Speight’s Ale House
West Coast
Speight’s Ale House, Greymouth
Union Hotel, Greymouth
Australasian Hotel, Greymouth
Denniston Dog, Westport
Stumpers, Hokitika
Railway Hotel, Hokitika
Landing Bar, Franz Josef
Heartland Hotel, Fox Glacier
Christchurch
Islington Tavern
The Halswell
Schroeder’s Tavern
The Church Pub
Bill’s Bar
Famous Grouse
