New Zealand Warriors vs Gold Coast Titans Preview
The Warriors stunned Melbourne Storm on the road last week and can record a big win over Gold Coast Titans. The hosts can cover a -10.5 line and to surpass their team total of 30.5 points.
- Warriors have won four of their six games this season
- Warriors have covered a -10.5 line and scored 38+ points in all four wins
- Titans have lost four of their six games this season
- Titans have lost three of those games by 14+ points
- Titans have leaked 30+ points in two of those four defeats
- Titans haven't won back-to-back away games since 2023
- Phil Sami has scored three tries in his last three games
- Kurt Capewell scored a try in his only previous game of 2026 and replaces Marata Niukore, who scored a try from the second row last game
Warriors vs Titans Head To Head
The Titans have won six of their last eight games against the Warriors and haven't lost in NZ since 2013.
New Zealand Warriors Stun Storm
Overall, it's been a fantastic start to the season for the Warriors - they are proving they have a very high ceiling, so when they get it right and find some slightly improved consistency, they are well and truly a premiership force.
Tanah Boyd has been a revelation at halfback, more than holding his own in the continued absence of Luke Metcalf, while the experienced James Fisher-Harris and young bookends Leka Halasima and Demitric Vaimauga highlight a fearsome pack. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck are also enjoying resurgent seasons out wide.
Jackson Ford is also on fire, turning into a tryscoring machine at prop with three for the year as he leads the Dally M standings after six rounds.
The Warriors opened the season with three straight wins over the Roosters, Raiders and Knights, but suffered a lapse with heavy defeats to the Tigers and Sharks.
However, Andrew Webster's side got back on track with a thunderous statement performance last week against the Storm, piling the misery on Melbourne with a commanding 38-14 triumph. The Wahs completed 88 per cent of their sets, with DWZ scoring another double.
New Zealand Warriors Team News
Just the one change from last week's victorious side, with Kurt Capewell returning to the starting side in place of Marata Niukore.
Reserves
New Zealand Warriors Team List
1. Taine Tuaupiki
2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
4. Ali Leiataua
5. Alofiana Khan-Pereira
6. Chanel Harris-Tavita
7. Tanah Boyd
8. James Fisher-Harris
9. Wayde Egan
10. Jackson Ford
11. Leka Halasima
12. Kurt Capewell
13. Erin Clark
Interchange
14. Samuel Healey
15. Marata Niukore
16. Demitric Vaimauga
17. Jacob Laban
Reserves
18. Luke Hanson
20. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
21. Morgan Gannon
22. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
23. Mitchell Barnett
Gold Coast Titans' Shocking Start
It was a shocking start to the season for the Titans, but with the aid of a kind draw, they've won two of their last three games to give themselves a boost heading into Round 7.
Three straight defeats to open the year are firmly in the rear view mirror, with the Titans managing to get on the board with a 22-14 victory over the rock bottom Dragons.
Gold Coast were outclassed by big brothers Brisbane 26-12 in their next game, but bounced back with a massive 52-10 triumph over the Eels last week.
Jayden Campbell is the main man for this Titans side and the halfback delivered an electrifying performance to take his season try tally to four from as many games. Arama Hau is also impressing with some big charges on the right edge and has three tries from his last three appearances.
Gold Coast Titans Team News
No changes to the side that dropped 50 points on Parra.
Gold Coast Titans Team List
1. Keano Kini
2. Sialetili Faeamani
3. Jojo Fifita
4. AJ Brimson
5. Phillip Sami
6. Lachlan Ilias
7. Jayden Campbell
8. Kurtis Morrin
9. Sam Verrills
10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
11. Arama Hau
12. Beau Fermor
13. Chris Randall
Interchange
14. Oliver Pascoe
15. Cooper Bai
16. Moeaki Fotuaika
17. Adam Christensen
Reserves
18. Jaylan De Groot
19. Zane Harrison
20. Klese Haas
21. Josh Patston
22. Jenson Taumoepeau