ups, kickoff time, how to watch – all you need to know for semi
The New Zealand Warriors are preparing for a high-stakes NRL semi-final match against the Newcastle Knights at a sold-out Eden Park. The winner will advance to face the Penrith Panthers in the preliminary final.
Why it matters
This match is being framed as a historic event for rugby league in New Zealand due to record-breaking ticket demand.
Warriors v Knights, NRL finals week 2 semi-final, 6.05pm Sunday, September 20, at Eden Park, Auckland
After last week’s shock loss to the Dolphins, the Warriors are now in must-win mode in what is set to be the biggest rugby league game in New Zealand history against the Newcastle Knights this evening.
All 48,500 tickets for the match sold out within an hour of going on sale to the general public. The game is set to obliterate the record for the biggest crowd the Warriors have played in front of in New Zealand, which was at their 2011 season-opener against the Parramatta Eels , when 38,405 people attended.
It highlights the significance of the occasion and the challenge that awaits the Warriors.
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