Live: Warriors and Dolphins meet for chance to host NRL prelim final

Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 Sat, 12 Sept, 4:05 pm, Game not started, Warriors versus Dolphins Sat, 12 Sept, 7:50 pm, Game not started, Sharks versus Cowboys Sun, 13 Sept, 4:05 pm, Game not started, Panthers versus Roosters live NRL finals live: New Zealand Warriors vs Dolphins, Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys The New Zealand Warriors narrowly missed out on the NRL minor premiership but today they host a qualifying final against the Dolphins in Auckland. The winner advances to the third week of the finals and hosts a grand final qualifier, while the loser gets a second chance next week. Later, the Cronulla Sharks have a home game at the Sydney Football Stadium, not Shark Park, in an elimination final against the North Queensland Cowboys. Follow the live blog below, keep up to date with all the latest stats in our ScoreCentre, and tune in to our live radio coverage. Submit a comment or question Live updates New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Key Event Warriors team list vs Dolphins The New Zealand Warriors have been boosted by the return of Jackson Ford (17), who plays his first NRL match since sustaining a pectoral injury in round 16 against North Queensland. Leka Halasima (4) also returns in time for finals after healing an injured ankle. Wayde Egan (9) and Kurt Capewell (11) were rested last week in preparation for the finals. Backs 1 Taine Tuaupiki 2 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 3 Ali Leiataua 4 Leka Halasima 5 Alofi'ana Khan-Pereira 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita 7 Te Maire Martin Forwards 8 James Fisher-Harris (c) 9 Wayde Egan 10 Mitchell Barnett (c) 11 Kurt Capewell 12 Jacob Laban 13 Erin Clark Interchange 14 Sam Healey 15 Tanner Stowers-Smith 16 Demitric Vaimauga 17 Jackson Ford 18 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 20 Adam Pompey Head coach | Andrew Webster Relive last night's action as the Knights eliminated the Rabbitohs Missed the action from the opening match of the finals series? Or do you need a refresher before we get into today's action? Tap the link below and catch up on last night's elimination final between the Rabbitohs and Knights. Key Event What time is kick-off in the NRL finals today? Here are the kick-off times for both NRL finals matches today, in each state and territory. New Zealand Warriors vs Dolphins - 4:05pm AEST: NSW, Queensland, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, PNG - 3:35pm ACST: South Australia, Northern Territory - 2:05pm AWST: Western Australia - 6:05pm NZST: New Zealand, Fiji - 7:05pm: Tonga, Samoa Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys - 7:50pm AEST: NSW, Queensland, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, PNG - 7:20pm ACST: South Australia, Northern Territory - 5:50pm AWST: Western Australia - 9:50pm NZST: New Zealand, Fiji - 10:50pm: Tonga, Samoa Key Event Welcome to the ABC Sport NRL live blog Good afternoon, Australia. Welcome back to ABC Sport's live digital coverage of the 2026 NRL finals series. Today, two finals matches are on the card. Firstly, we head to Auckland for a qualifying final between the New Zealand Warriors and the Dolphins. The winner will advance to the third week of the finals and host a grand final qualifier, while the loser gets a second chance next week. Later, the Cronulla Sharks have a home game at the Sydney Football Stadium, not Shark Park, in an elimination final against the North Queensland Cowboys.