The Titans were unable to continue their recent good form as the Warriors got their minor premiership aspirations back on track.
In the opening game of NRL Super Saturday, the crowd at a sold-out Cbus Super Stadium saw the visitors produce some sparkling play in their 42-6 victory.
Next up, the action heads to regional NSW as fans wait to see if the Raiders can produce another miracle in Mudgee or will the Panthers tighten their grip in top spot?
Can the Broncos give the Suncorp Stadium faithful something to cheer about or will Kalyn Ponga’s return inspire the injury-hit Knights?
A cracking Saturday of footy will reveal plenty about some of the key contenders for the 2026 title and also how much fight is left in the 2025 champs.
Follow all the action from Round 22 of the NRL Telstra Premiership on NRL.com’s live blog.
Panthers v Raiders at Glen Willow Oval, Mudgee
63rd minute: The Raiders had a chance to strike back through an attacking scrum however there was a mix up at the back, with Owen Pattie knocking the ball on as he attempted to pick it up. Meanwhile, Penrith centre Casey McLean has left the field but the officials on the bench have said it’s just load management. Panthers 36 – Raiders 6.
60th minute: Mixed news on the injury front for both sides. Panthers fullback Jaxen Edgar has passed his HIA and will soon return to the field however Canberra’s Daine Laurie has been sent from the field for an HIA after the heavy collision with Liam Henry prior to the last try. Tom Starling enters the fray as his replacement. Panthers 36 – Raiders 6
59th minute: The match has become a bit of an arm wrestle, with both teams aiming up in defence and limiting the attacking opportunities for their opponents but Penrith have broken through to extend their lead. Isaah Yeo put Scott Sorensen through a hole around midfield. The forward was eventually tackled but the Panthers ran the ball on the last and Liam Henry broke out of a Daine Laurie tackle to crash over. Panthers 36 – Raiders 6.
49th minute: The Panthers are on the attack having withstood the early Raiders onslaught but we’ve had a brief pause with Jaxen Edgar leaving the field for an HIA. Izack Tago comes on, with Tom Jenkins shifting to fullback. Panthers 30 – Raiders 6.
Kick-off: The second half is underway, with Canberra looking to strike first to spark a comeback. We’ve seen the Raiders score plenty of points in quick succession this season and they have an early chance after Isaah Yeo spilled the ball in the first set of the second half. Panthers 30 – Raiders 6.
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Jaxen Edgar Try
Half-time: The Raiders struck first with an early try but it was all Penrith after that, with Jaxen Edgar scoring in the final minute to make it 30-6 at the break. The Panthers suffocated their opponents to run in five consecutive tries, with halves Nathan Cleary and Jack Cogger pulling the strings. The Raiders did well to hang with their rivals for much of the half, but three tries in the final eight minutes have Penrith in complete control. Panthers 30 – Raiders 6.
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Tom Jenkins 2nd Try
37th minute: Tom Jenkins has a second and the Panthers are running rampant in Mudgee. Canberra had a penalty and a chance to attack but turned the ball over on the first tackle. Isaiah Papali’i then made a break to put Penrith on the attack and Jack Cogger produced a pinpoint cross-field kick for Jenkins, who leapt over Xavier Savage to pluck the ball out of the air and score the try. That’s his 12th double for the year, level with Ray Preston of the Newtown Jets in 1954 for the most doubles in a season. Panthers 24 – Raiders 6.
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Tom Jenkins Try
32nd minute: Thomas Jenkins has continued his remarkable try-scoring run, crossing for his 27th try of the season. The Penrith winger got the try in motion with a tackle-breaking kick return that put his side on the attack. Jenkins was the beneficiary when Casey McLean sent him over a few plays later. Panthers 18 – Raiders 6.
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Oh so close for Cleary!
26th minute: Penrith have lodged a Captain’s Challenge after Nathan Cleary claimed he kicked a 40-20. The touch judge ruled out went out before the 20-metre line and replays show the official was correct. Penrith have lost their challenge. Panthers 12 – Raiders 6.
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Liam Martin 2nd Try
20th minute: We’re off to the Bunker after Paul Alamoti appeared to blow a simple try-scoring opportunity. Jack Cogger grubbered the ball into the in-goal, Alamoti attempted to ground it amid heavy pressure from Jed Stuart before Liam Martin dived on the ball. The Bunker is taking plenty of looks at this before ruling it hit Alamoti’s leg but missed his arm and awards the try. It’s an early double for Martin and Cogger is rewarded for his early kick. Panthers 12 – Raiders 6.
19th minute: Now it’s Penrith’s chance to attack after a midfield shift went awry. The Raiders shifted the ball to the right from inside their own half and they found plenty of space but the last pass to Xavier Savage travelled forward. Panthers 6 – Raiders 6.
15th minute: An attacking opportunity coming up for Canberra after the Panthers made an error near halfway. Penrith had identified space down the right flank and shifted the ball but the last pass sailed into touch and it’s now the Raiders chance to strike. Panthers 6 – Raiders 6.
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Liam Martin Try
9th minute: Both attacks are on song tonight. The Panthers have hit back after some special Nathan Cleary play. The halfback threw a dummy and fended away Zac Hosking before breaking into the backfield and sending Liam Mrtin over for the try. The positional battle between NSW teammates Cleary and Ethan Strange promises to be fascinating throughout the next 70 minutes. Panthers 6 – Raiders 6.
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Matthew Timoko Try
4th minute: It’s a dream start for the Raiders, who take just four minutes to strike first. Captain Joe Tapine got the side on the front foot before Ethan Strange identified Lindsay Smith defending in the centres and set Matt Timoko up for the try. Panthers 0 – Raiders 6.
Kick-off: We are underway at a sold-out Glen Willow Oval for the sequel of last year’s Miracle in Mudgee. Canberra are in red-hot form with four-straight wins, while Penrith sit on top of the table and need a victory to maintain their lead over the second-placed Roosters. The Raiders, meanwhile, are desperate to keep their top-eight hopes alive as they mount a late charge towards the finals. Panthers 0 – Raiders 0.
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Stuart: Mudgee miracle just a memory now
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Panthers v Raiders: Round 22
Late Mail
Panthers: Penrith will line up 1-19 after coach Ivan Cleary confirmed his side 90 minutes before kick-off. Dylan Edwards remains sidelined with a shoulder injury so Jaxen Edgar lines up at fullback again in his second career game. Youngster Blaize Talagi has been overlooked after some defensive lapses in recent weeks so Jack Cogger gets the nod to partner Nathan Cleary in the halves.
Raiders: No further changes on gameday after Simi Sasagi dropped out with a hamstring strain in the 24-hour update, his place taken by Seb Kris. Youngster Savelio Tamale has been added to the six-man bench. Owen Pattie is back from suspension to start at hooker so Tom Starling goes back to the bench. Ata Mariota has been named to start in the second row after he was called up late last week to replace Noah Martin (quad). The Raiders have scored 154 points in four consecutive wins.
Titans v Warriors at Cbus Super Stadium
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Titans v Warriors – Round 22, 2026
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Titans: Round 22
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Warriors: Round 22
Fulltime: The Warriors get back on track with a big 42-6 win over the Gold Coast Titans. The visitors were on their game early, full of physically and showcased their speed and willingness to throw the football around. The Titans were cruelled by their own errors, which has been a pattern of their season. They also face a nervous wait to see the injury to Zane Harrison who hobbled from the field late.
77th min: Injury alert – Titans halfback Zane Harrison is assisted from the field with a suspected hamstring injury.
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Te Maire Martin 2nd Try
70th min: Another dummy and another try to Te Maire Martin in a moment the Titans defenders would like to forget. They all ate it and left a big gap from him to stroll through untouched. The Titans conceded a line dropout in the lead not – not going short or long – and the Warriors just worked back to attacking space. CHT converts and the score is 42-6.
64th min: They didn’t have to wait too long however, with Te Maire Martin getting over for their next try. Running at the line and dummying out to his right, the Titans are short on numbers there with no Brimson and they chase the ball, allowing him to step back in to score. The opportunity came from a great run down field by centre Ali Leiataua who got them rolling. CHT misses the kick and the score is 36-6.
57th min: The Warriors fans thought extra numbers pay instant dividends, with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad showing a little bit of footwork at the line to run in – however, it is overturned by the Bunker for interference. Score remains 32-6.
56th min: AJ Brimson is sent to the sin bin for making a tackle without the ball as the Warriors were going on a charge to the line.
Crowd update: 25,181
53rd min: Titans get a line dropout wit DWZ claiming a chasing AJ Brimson pushed him in the back. However, the Bunker disagrees and they lose their challenge. They go short with their kick off, but Titans get the ball.
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Eddie Ieremia-Toeava Try
49th min: Far too easy for the Warriors to add to their tally, with a short ball at the line from Mitch Barnett to Eddie Ieremia-Toeava as the youngster strides on over. What rubs salt into the Gold Coast’s wounds is they were looking promising up the other end of the field, only for a lost ball and then conceding a ruck infringement handing the Warriors the momentum. Harris-Tavita gets his fourth conversion of the afternoon and it’s 32-6.
45th min: The Warriors are full of confidence and are happy to throw the ball around and chance their hand with early grubbers, but the Titans have shown some grit to keep them out so far and have even pressured them into an error, with the ball going over the sideline from a risky pass. Score remains 26-6.
Half-time: The Warriors have been ruthless in the first half, making sure that take every opportunity handed to them to score by the Titans who have tied one hand behind their back with their errors so far. The visitors lead 26-6 and have had 57 percent of the possession with a 90 percent completion rate from 19/21 – while the Titans have a 68 percent completion rate from 13/19. The Gold Coast have made six errors to three and conceded two penalties to one. Across the board, the Warriors have been strong, but Erin Clark is the only forward in the game to have made 100 metres already to add to his kick for a try assist.
37th min: Another Titans error and another Warriors try is the result. A lost ball in the play-the-ball gives the visitors a scrum and they get to work. Jacob Laban is the man to get the points, just hanging on to a pass as the runs out to the right and gets the ball down. Harris-Tavita’s conversion is successful again and it’s out to a 26-6 lead to the Warriors.
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Leka Halasima Try
29th min: The Warriors have their big lead again with a remarkable try. Erin Clark – yes, the lock – puts in a kick to the left and AKP who brings it down and flings a pass out to Leka Halasima, who is playing centre today. He runs in from the edge to bring the ball around closer to the posts and scores. CHT slots this one for a 20-6 lead.
26th min: An unsuccessful captain’s challenge from the Titans and they have no more challenge left.
24th min: The home side are on the board, with an exuberant Arama Hau celebrating running to score the opening try for his side. Steaming into a short ball from Jayden Campbell, Hau just runs through the hole that opened up in front of him and the Titans have some joy. Jayden Campbell converts and it’s 14-6 to the Warriors.
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Arama Hau Try
17th min: Another try to the Warriors, a long-range effort with Khan-Pereira making a break down the left and running away, passing back inside for Chanel Harris-Tavita to finish the job and score under the posts. He has made his attempt easy for himself and slots it for a 14-0 lead.
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Chanel Harris-Tavita Try
11th min: This time, the Warriors find success on the far left corner, with former Titans Alofiana Khan-Pereira diving over to score his first of the afternoon. The Warriors have been able to roll up the field relatively unhindered and are making their chances count when in the opposition 10. Harris-Tavita’s difficult attempt misses again and it’s 8-0 to the Warriors.
7th min: Well, as it happens, it is Dallin Watene-Zelezniak who scores the first try, going over in the right corner with the Warriors making the most of some ill-discipline from the Titans who piggybacked them in their attacking zone. The conversion attempt from Chanel Harris-Tavita is unsuccessful. Score is 4-0.
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Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Try
3rd min: No points but plenty happening early. The Titans were looking promising in attack, but an errant pass in their 10 is intercepted by Dallin Watene-Zelezniak who streaks away. He is brough down by a good tackle from Keano Kini, before Warriors lose momentum when they are on the attack with a lost ball from Kurt Capewell getting up to play the ball.
Kick off: The Titans kick off the get us started.
Before kick off: A sold-out crowd at Cbus Super Stadium, with plenty of people around the precinct early. In the lead-up to the Titans v Warriors match on the field, the Gold Coast and Dolphins NRLQ Under 21 sides met, with Dolphins securing a 42-22 win.
Adaquix-Jeramiah Watts-Luke is tackled by Titans defenders in their NRLQ match.
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Titans v Warriors: Round 22
Late Mail
Titans: AJ Brimson (concussion) returns in the centres, with Jaylan de Groot coming into the 19 in the final squad update at the expense of Lachlan Ilias. Bench forward Kurt Morrin got through Friday’s captain’s run without incident and is good to go after missing the past two games due to a leg infection. Captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui will play his 100th game for the Titans to go with the 27 he racked up at the Storm.
Warriors: Adam Pompey has been demoted to the bench with Leka Halasima to start in the centres in the only game-day squad change. Taine Tuaupiki will miss at least one game with a foot sprain, so Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad steps in at fullback as he did in the second half last week. Bench forward Demitric Vaimauga dropped out of the squad on Friday due to injury with Riley Price joining the six-man interchange. Rising back-rower Eddie Ieremia-Toeava also joins the bench.
Broncos v Knights at Suncorp Stadium