A sensational Saturday of Witzer Pre-Season Challenge action features four games across two countries and showcasing eight teams all eager to put on a show for their fans and stake a claim for the 100K prizemoney.

The Warriors and Sea Eagles kick us off in Napier before a double-header in Newcastle featuring the Wests Tigers-Roosters and Knights-Bulldogs clashes.

Both the Knights and Bulldogs showed some promising signs at Jubilee Oval last weekend and will be out to build momentum with Las Vegas looming.

We round out a bumper Saturday with the time honoured Charity Shield clash between the Dragons and Rabbitohs in Wollongong, with the Red V looking to go back-to-back after 46-26 win in Mudgee last year.

Follow all the action from Round 2 of the 2026 Witzer Pre-Season Challenge on NRL.com’s live blog.

Warriors v Sea Eagles at McLean Park, Napier

35th minute: The Sea Eagles have taken flight in the past few minutes and they have their third of the afternoon. The wet weather hasn’t prvented them from throwing the ball around, with halves Onitoni Large and Joey Walsh linking up on the righthand side before Walsh through a cutout ball to Blake Wilson. The winger passed back inside before he was bundled into touch and Clayton Faulalo was there in support to score the try. Warriors 4 – Sea Eagles 16.

31st minute: Manly have spent much of the last 10 minutes inside their own half, but once they get into attacking territory they have capitalised immediately. Joey Walsh produced a pinpoint bomb, the ball was tapped back by winger Navren Willett and Hugo Hart was on the spot to gather the loose ball and extend his side’s lead. Warriors 4 – Sea Eagles 12.

27th minute: The Sea Eagles are chancing their arm and throwing the ball around, but the wet conditions is making handling challenging. Manly have eight errors to hand the Warriors repeated attacking opportunities. The visitors, however, have been up to the task defensively and just successfully repelled another Warriors set of six to maintain a two-point lead. Warriors 4 – Sea Eagles 6.

19th minute: The hosts have lodged the first Captain’s Challenge of the day after referee Ashley Klein ruled a knock on by Tanah Boyd. The halfback was attempting to latch on to a Jackson Ford offload amid traffic from the Manly defenders. Boyd is convinced the ball did not touch his finger, with the Sea Eagles eventually kicking the loose ball dead. The replays are unclear, the Bunker has ruled the on-field decision will stand and the Warriors retain their challenge. Warriors 4 – Sea Eagles 6.


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Walsh with a deft touch

18th minute: The Warriors forward pack has aimed up in the past few minutes and Jackson Ford has forced an error with a dominant tackle to earn his side an attacking set of six. It’s not all positive for the host, with prop Demitric Vaimauga leaving the field for an HIA after copping a knock in a tackle. Warriors 4 – Sea Eagles 6.


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Paul Bryan Try

12th minute: The Manly youngster have steadily found their feet, with halves Onitoni Large and Joey Walsh moving the ball around and taking on the defensive line. A well-placed Walsh bomb earnt a repeat set before dummy half Brandon Wakeham linked up with a charging Paul Bryan who ran a superb line and scored the try. Warriors 4 – Sea Eagles 6.


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Ali Leiataua Try

5th minute: It’s been an end-to-end start to this contest and it’s the Warriors who strike first. Ball handling is proving challenging in wet conditions in Napier, with Tanah Boyd launching a cross-field bomb that was always going to be hard to handle. Manly winger Navren Willett spilled the ball, Ali Leiataua scooped it up and put his side in front. Warriors 4 – Sea Eagles 0.

Kick-off: We are underway in Napier, with the Warriors rolling out a star-studded squad for their opening Pre-Season crash of the year. Manly fans will get a glimpse into the future, with coach Anthony Seibold fielding a youthful squad led by emerging halves Joey Walsh and Onitoni Large. It’s a dream start for the hosts, with Demitric Vaimauga charging off the back fence and earning his side a penalty in the opening tackle of the game. Warriors 0 – Sea Eagles 0.


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Late Mail: Both teams have been forced into changes after midweek injuries, with the Warriors losing Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to a hamstring injury. Motu Pasikala replaces the veteran on the wing, with Jacob Auloa the new face in the squad. Sea Eagles lock Caleb Navale has also been ruled out after tearing his ACL during the week, prompting a minor reshuffle. Corey Waddell moves from the backrow to lock, with Hugo Hart coming into the starting side in the second row. Tom Summer has been added to the extended bench in jumper No.21. 

Wests Tigers v Roosters at McDonald Jones Stadium