NRL live updates: New Zealand Warriors vs Canterbury Bulldogs ...

3' TRY: Eels score before the Broncos touch the ball

7 minutes agoFri 23 Aug 2024 at 10:03am

Kick-off at Lang Park

7 minutes agoFri 23 Aug 2024 at 10:02am

Team lists in for Brisbane and Parramatta

11 minutes agoFri 23 Aug 2024 at 9:59am

1h agoFri 23 Aug 2024 at 8:22am

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7m agoFri 23 Aug 2024 at 10:03am

What a start for the Parramatta Eels.

They marched downfield on the opening set of the game and put up an attacking kick.

Selwyn Cobbo dropped the ball, giving the Eels another set of six.

Clint Gutherson swung to the right and laid a wonderful pass to Will Penisini for the opening score.

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7m agoFri 23 Aug 2024 at 10:02am

Brisbane must win or their faint hopes of finals footy are all but over.

Parramatta are hunting a win to improve their chances of avoiding the wooden spoon.

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11m agoFri 23 Aug 2024 at 9:59am

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18m agoFri 23 Aug 2024 at 9:51am

It was not the prettiest performance, but the Bulldogs will leave Auckland with a win.

They were down 12-0 early as the Warriors tried to lift for Shaun Johnson's final game at home.

In wet and windy conditions, the Bulldogs were able to score six tries to three and run away winners.

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21m agoFri 23 Aug 2024 at 9:48am

It's all over.

Stephen Crichton has palmed off a defender off a scrum, draws in the fullback and passes to right winger Jacob Kiraz who scores.

The Bulldogs win and continue to fight for the top four.

The Bulldogs have repelled the Warriors again.

They were resilient in defence.

But there is bad news — Kurt Mann has come off the field.

He is clutching at his left shoulder/collarbone.

The Bulldogs forward  looks to be in a lot of pain.

The Warriors are throwing everything at the Bulldogs.

The Dogs' discipline has not been great.

They have given away two high tackle penalties in the past five minutes.

But the Warriors are unable to convert any of their chances into points.

Bulldog superstars have combined for a beauty.

Matt Burton has put in a last tackle grubber to the in-goal.

Winger Josh Addo-Carr has come flying through and grounded the ball just inside the dead ball line.

How he controlled that footy in these wet conditions is beyond me.

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47m agoFri 23 Aug 2024 at 9:23am

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been listed as a category one HIA, meaning his night is over. 

The Warrior went off after being hit in the head by the shoulder of Stephen Crichton.

It was not a deliberate high tackle, but it does seem puzzling that Crichton was not sent to the sin-bin.

As the rain and wind cause havoc, both sides are struggling to hold onto the ball.

Canterbury have a full set at the Warriors' line and they put in a grubber kick on the third tackle.

Toby Sexton put in the kick which comes off the legs of a Warrior.

Warriors fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad cannot adjust in time for the deflection, and Bulldog Harry Hayes has scored the first try of his NRL career.

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57m agoFri 23 Aug 2024 at 9:12am

The opening six minutes of this contest has involved a 40/20, drop balls and a HIA.

Bulldogs captain Stephen Crichton is on report after his shoulder connected with the head of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.

Tuivasa-Sheck wobbled as he got up, and he is off for a Head Injury Assessment.

Should Crichton be sent to the sin-bin for that?

ABC Sport's John Gibbs believes he should be.

Luke Lewis has told the broadcast he is happy the Dogs' captain remains on the field. 

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Hello Kate.

Zane Bojack with ABC Sport has just reported that a fire alarm had gone off at Lang Park.

All has been cleared and apparently, the gates should be opening soon.

We do not expect a delay to kick-off.

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1h agoFri 23 Aug 2024 at 8:50am

An entertaining first half has come to an end.

Canterbury got off to a slow start and found themselves down by 12 early.

The Bulldogs looked set to take a lead into half-time, but a late try to Wayde Egan ensured the Warriors would hold a two-point lead in Shaun Johnson's farewell game.

The Warriors have scored their third try.

The Bulldogs were their own worst enemy.

Canterbury conceded a penalty deep in their own half after taking out Shaun Johnson following the Warriors' half's last tackle kick.

Hooker Wayde Egan darted from dummy half three tackles later and ensured the Warriors would lead at half-time.

The Warriors will be kicking themselves.

They had a full set to attack the Bulldogs' line, but they dropped the ball on the first tackle.

Just 30 seconds later, Viliame Kikau busts through the Warriors' defence and passes to Kurtis Morrin to score under the goalposts.

How quickly a game turns.

After the Bulldogs' first try, the Warriors sent the kick-off out on the full.

Matt Burton then shanked the penalty kick for touch.

It went one metre and was picked up by a teammate.

"That was the worst kick since rugby league was invented," ABC Sport caller Andrew Moore says on the call.

"That is easily the worst kick he has ever done."

But the Bulldogs still have the ball and after the Warriors were unable to catch a kick on their goal line, Stephen Crichton collected the ball and scored.

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1h agoFri 23 Aug 2024 at 8:32am

Brilliant from Canterbury.

That looks more like the side who is fighting for a top four finish.

They have had the bulk of possession over the past 10 minutes and they have finally converted it into points.

Bronson Xerri finally finished off a Bulldogs attack which went from the right wing, out to the left.

The rain is really starting to come down in Auckland.

The Warriors are desperately holding on as the Bulldogs press.

The home side has conceded multiple penalties which is putting them under pressure.

A try seems inevitable.