GWM Game Day Guide: They shall not be forgotten

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Fri 24 Apr 2026, 07:56 AM

Rugby league, players and fans come together as one to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice ahead of the encounter between the One New Zealand Warriors and the Dolphins at Hnry Stadium on Saturday night.

After Anzac Round games in Auckland and Christchurch in the previous two seasons, a capacity crowd of more than 34,000 – the biggest for an Anzac match in New Zealand – will pause for a tribute in what will be an emotional experience for all involved.

Since 2009 the One New Zealand Warriors have stood alongside players from Melbourne, Gold Coast and Newcastle in pre-game ceremonies to commemorate a day which binds two nations together.

At 7.52pm on Saturday, the Warriors and Dolphins will walk out together for the first Anzac Round ceremony involving the two clubs.

GWM Game Day Guide | Anzac Round

5.15pm | Gates open
5.30pm | Curtain raiser: Wellington Future Warriors Academy v Mid-Central Future Warriors Academy
6.40pm | Curtain raiser fulltime
6.45pm | Persil Junior Footy
7.05pm | NRL coin toss live on field
7.10pm | NZ Army Patrol Dogs display
7.52pm | NRL teams to field, Anzac Round ceremony begins
The Last Post
Ode of Remembrance
Moment of silence
Rouse
National anthems
Quick march, ceremony concludes
8.03pm | Best Foods ball run-out
8.05pm | NRL kick-off
8.45pm | Halftime entertainment and live performance
9.40pm | Fulltime

Conducted by the New Zealand Defence Force, the formalities begin with the Last Post followed by recitals of the Ode of Remembrance in Te Reo and English, a moment of silence, the rouse and the playing of the two national anthems.

The teams will then have time to regroup before kick-off in the round eight contest, the second of three matches being played on Anzac Day.

Gates open at 5.00pm on Saturday before Future Warriors Academy teams from Wellington and Mid-Central kick off in an early game at 5.15pm.

Key match day activations include a showcase from the New Zealand Army Patrol Dogs, a live halftime performance by surprise artists, popular various fan cams, the T shirt cannon and Persil Junior Footy plus much more.

On the field it's special occasion for Chanel Harris-Tavita who makes his 100th NRL appearance for his career and for the Warriors; he is the 32nd player to join the club's 100-game roll of honour.

Round 8 - Round 8 - Saturday 25 Apr

8:05 am

Warriors

Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Ali Leiataua

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Alofiana Khan-Pereira

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Bradley Schneider
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Tom Gilbert
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Max Plath
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford

Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Francis Molo
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan Knowles

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Sam Healey

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Ray Stone
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Mitchell Barnett

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Thomas Flegler
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga

Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Felise Kaufusi
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Jacob Laban

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Trai Fuller
Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Marata Niukore

Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Lewis Symonds
Interchange for Warriors is number 20 Luke Hanson

Interchange for Dolphins is number 19 Tevita Naufahu

Reserves

Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava

Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Brian Pouniu
Reserve for Warriors is number 22 Adam Pompey

Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Oryn Keeley
Reserve for Warriors is number 23 Makaia Tafua

Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 John Fineanganofo