Try-scoring wing Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has been included in the extended squad for the Warriors elimination semifinal against the Newcastle Knights at Eden Park on Sunday.

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Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 2. Adam Pompey, 3. Ali Leiataua, 4. Leka Halasima, 5. Alofiana Khan-Pereira, 6. Chancel Harris-Tavita, 7. Te Maire Martin, 8. James Fisher-Harris, 9. Sam Healey, 10. Mitch Barnett, 11. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, 12. Jacob Laban, 13. Erin Clark. Interchange (from): 14. Makaia Taufa, 15. Tanner Stowers-Smith, 16. Demitric Vaimauga, 17. Eddie Morgan Gannon, 18. Taine Tuaupiki, 20. Kayliss Fatialofa, 21. Jett Cleary, 22. Jye Linnane, 23. Haizyn

The Warriors have retaken top spot on the NRL ladder after a 46-32 win over the Newcastle Knights at Mt Smart.

Wayde Egan will be at hooker again for the Warriors with James Fisher-Harris back alongside him PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER/LINTOTT PHOTOGRAPHY

New Zealand Warriors centre Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been sidelined with a shoulder injury he picked up in Saturday’s win over Parramatta in Sydney.

Hard-working prop Jackson Ford and hooker Wayde Egan return for the One New Zealand Warriors’ elimination final against the Penrith Panthers at Go Media Stadium on Saturday

Hooker Wayde Egan’s 150th milestone appearance has been put on hold for a week with a hip complaint ruling him out of the NZ Warriors’ final regular season match against Manly n Sydney on Friday night.

New Zealand Warriors co-captain James Fisher-Harris and wing Roger Tuivasa-Sheck are in line to return from injury in a double boost for the club’s 11th-round clash against the Dolphins

The Warriors have bounced back from their loss in Las Vegas to defeat Manly at Mt Smart 36-16 in an impressive second half.

The Bulldogs ruin Shaun Johnson's home farewell with the NZ Warriors, overrunning them in the second half.

The NZ Warriors have bought back Marata Niukore, Rocco Berry, Freddy Lussick and Chanel Harris-Tavita.

Hooker Wayde Egan will remain at the NZ Warriors until the end of the 2027 NRL season.

The NZ Warriors have named their strongest side of the season, with Dylan Walker, Marata Niukore and Wayde Egan all back.

First-choice hooker Wayde Egan has been named for the NZ Warriors’ historic NRL match against the competition-leading Canberra Raiders at...