{"id":889068,"date":"2026-09-12T06:58:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T06:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/889068\/"},"modified":"2026-09-12T06:58:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T06:58:14","slug":"nrl-finals-live-new-zealand-warriors-vs-dolphins-cronulla-sharks-vs-north-queensland-cowboys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/889068\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL finals live: New Zealand Warriors vs Dolphins, Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dolphins have lost key forward Tom Flegler after he was knocked out of the first half against the Warriors in Auckland.<\/p>\n

The Warriors were forced into a late change with Leka Halasima out with a hamstring injury. Adam Pompey came into the starting side, but was sent to the sin bin after a first-half shoulder charge.<\/p>\n

Later, the Cronulla Sharks have a home game at the Sydney Football Stadium, not Shark Park, in an elimination final against the North Queensland Cowboys.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the NRL has backed a pair of controversial calls against the South Sydney Rabbitohs in their elimination final loss last night to Newcastle.<\/p>\n

Follow the live blog below, keep up to date with all the latest stats in our ScoreCentre<\/a>, and tune in to our live radio coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:19pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:19pmNRL final live: Warriors vs Dolphins\"Michael<\/p>\n

Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:56pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:56pm<\/p>\n

40′ Warriors have one final chance in the first half\"Michael<\/p>\n

The 11-man Warriors have forced the 12-man Dolphins into a goal-line dropout with 50 seconds left in the first half.<\/p>\n

The Dolphins kick long, backing their defence.<\/p>\n

Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:55pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:55pm<\/p>\n

James Fisher-Harris passes HIA and can return to the field\"MichaelSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:51pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:51pm34′ SIN BIN: Selwyn Cobbo (Dolphin) and Kurt Capewell (Warriors) are off\"Michael<\/p>\n

Oh there is DRAMA.<\/p>\n

Jackson Ford takes a run, appears to leap into Dolphin\u00a0Isaiya Katoa, and Ford is flipped in the tackle.<\/p>\n

Now there is a melee.<\/p>\n

Isaiya Katoa is on report for the tackle.<\/p>\n

Selwyn Cobbo (Dolphin) and Kurt Capewell (Warriors) have been sent to the sin bin for running into the melee.<\/p>\n

Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:50pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:50pm<\/p>\n

33′ Warriors defend their goal-line\"Michael<\/p>\n

The Dolphins had two chances to kick a penalty goal.<\/p>\n

They were awarded a penalty in goal-kicking range when Warriors winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira was penalised for obstructing the kick chase.<\/p>\n

The Dolphins tapped, going for the try.<\/p>\n

Then there is another penalty when Jackson Ford stripped the ball.<\/p>\n

The Dolphins went for the try, but dropped the ball.<\/p>\n

Warriors 10<\/p>\n

Dolphins 8<\/p>\n

Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:43pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:43pm28′ SIN BIN: Warrior Adam Pompey off for a shoulder charge\"Michael<\/p>\n

This is very silly from\u00a0Adam Pompey.<\/p>\n

From the kick-off, the centre\u00a0 \u00a0\u2014 who was a late inclusion into the starting side \u2014 has landed a shoulder charge.<\/p>\n

Ref Adam Gee has no hesitation in sending Pompey to the sin bin.<\/p>\n

Warriors 10<\/p>\n

Dolphins 8<\/p>\n

Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:39pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:39pm26′ TRY: Selwyn Cobbo scores for the Dolphins\"Michael<\/p>\n

Wonderful from the Dolphins. The play was stopped as Warriors’ captain James Fisher-Harris went off the field for a HIA.<\/p>\n

The huge crowd at Mt Smart Stadium was cheering loudly as Jackson Ford came on for Fisher-Harris, his first match since round 16.<\/p>\n

That cheering was silenced immediately as the Dolphins went to the left, and Herbie Farnworth gave a beautiful pass to winger Selwyn Cobbo to put the Queenslander in the corner.<\/p>\n

Jamayne Isaako converts from the left touchline.<\/p>\n

Warriors 10<\/p>\n

Dolphins 8<\/p>\n

Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:39pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:39pm<\/p>\n

26′ Warrior James Fisher-Harris off for a HIA\"Michael<\/p>\n

Jackson Ford comes onto the field for his first match since round 16.<\/p>\n

Warriors 10<\/p>\n

Dolphins 2<\/p>\n

Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:34pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:34pm<\/p>\n

Tom Flegler is ruled out with HIA\"Michael<\/p>\n

Tom Flegler has been graded a category 1 concussion, and he will not return tonight.<\/p>\n

If the Dolphins lose tonight, he will not be available to play next week.<\/p>\n

He will be out of concussion protocol for week three of the finals.<\/p>\n

Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:33pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:33pm<\/p>\n

21′ PENALTY GOAL: Warriors extend lead after successful challenge\"Michael<\/p>\n

The Warriors have marched deep into Dolphin territory.<\/p>\n

Erin Clark loses the ball.<\/p>\n

But the Warriors are challenging the call. Mitch Barnett ran a decoy line, and the Warriors say he was tackled off the ball.<\/p>\n

Morgan Knowles hit Barnett, and the Bunker agrees with the Warriors that it is a penalty.<\/p>\n

The Warriors keep their challenge; the Dolphins are blowing up, and\u00a0Taine Tuaupiki kicks a penalty goal.<\/p>\n

Warriors 10<\/p>\n

Dolphins 2<\/p>\n

Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:25pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:25pm16′ TRY: Taine Tuaupiki scores for the Warriors\"Michael<\/p>\n

The Warriors have scored the first try of the match.<\/p>\n

Fullback\u00a0Taine Tuaupiki broke out of a few poor tackle attempts, then stepped past a few more to score.<\/p>\n

The Dolphins were on the back foot after giving away a set restart.<\/p>\n

Attacking the goal-line, Tuaupiki gets the ball on the right of the field and breaks the tackle of Kodi Nikorima.<\/p>\n

Tuaupiki then steps off his right foot back towards the centre of the field, then steps past\u00a0Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow for the try.<\/p>\n

Tuaupiki converts from in front of the posts.<\/p>\n

Warriors 8<\/p>\n

Dolphins 2<\/p>\n

Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:24pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:24pm12′ PENALTY GOAL: Ref Adam Gee reverses penalty, Dolphins get two points\"Michael<\/p>\n

Ref Adam Gee has called a penalty for the Warriors, with Warriors winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira taken out in the air by Dolphin Jack Bostock.<\/p>\n

Bostock is claiming that Khan-Pereira kicked his leg out in the air and hit him in the head \u2014 and the Bunker agrees.<\/p>\n

The penalty is reversed, and Jamayne Isaako will kick a goal to level the score.<\/p>\n

ABC Sport’s Luke Lewis is not a fan of the penalty reversal.<\/p>\n

“That is not kicked out in the face. He did not reach his leg out and kick him in the face”<\/p>\n

Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:18pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:18pm<\/p>\n

10′ Tom Flegler off for HIA\"Michael<\/p>\n

OH. Huge hit.<\/p>\n

Mitch Barnett returned the kick-off and ran into Dolphins prop Tom\u00a0Flegler.<\/p>\n

Flegler falls straight to the ground and he looks in trouble.<\/p>\n

Flegler is off for a HIA, and he may not be back this afternoon.<\/p>\n

Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:16pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:16pm9′ PENALTY GOAL: Warriors score first\"Michael<\/p>\n

The Warriors have the first points of the day.<\/p>\n

The Warriors put in an attacking grubber kick into the Dolphins’ in-goal.<\/p>\n

Warriors player Kurt Capewell was taken out of the kick chase. It looked like\u00a0Jack Bostock was the offending Dolphin.<\/p>\n

Warriors fullback\u00a0Taine Tuaupiki kicks the goal.<\/p>\n

Warriors 2<\/p>\n

Dolphins 0<\/p>\n

Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:14pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:14pm<\/p>\n

6′ Dolphins with the first knock-on\"Michael<\/p>\n

The Warriors force the first knock-on of the afternoon.<\/p>\n

Dolphin Kulikefu Finefeuiaki ran with the ball, and he was slammed to the turf by Warriors prop James Fisher-Harris.<\/p>\n

The Warriors have a scrum from the halfway,<\/p>\n

Warriors 0<\/p>\n

Dolphins 0<\/p>\n

Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:12pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:12pm<\/p>\n

4′ Warriors get first penalty of the match\"Michael<\/p>\n

It has been a great start.<\/p>\n

Both teams are playing in the middle of the field.<\/p>\n

The Warriors have the first penalty of the match for offside.\u00a0Jeremy Marshall-King was the Dolphin penalised. The Warriors were deep in their own territory, so this penalty releases some pressure.<\/p>\n

Warriors 0<\/p>\n

Dolphins 0<\/p>\n

Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:08pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:08pmKICK-OFF: Warriors vs Dolphins\"Michael<\/p>\n

We are underway in Auckland.<\/p>\n

The Warriors have the first use of the footy, running to the left of your screen.<\/p>\n

The Warriors have a nice set, crossing halfway before kicking long.<\/p>\n

Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:06pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:06pm<\/p>\n

Listen to the ABC Sport live call of Warriors vs Dolphins\"Michael<\/p>\n

You can listen to the live ABC Sport call with commentator Andrew Moore, expert analysis by Luke Lewis, and Michael Carayannis on the sideline.<\/p>\n

\"\"Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:03pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:03pmWarriors lose Leka Halasima with hamstring injury\"Michael<\/p>\n

We have a major update from Auckland.<\/p>\n

Centre\u00a0Leka Halasima is out, with a reported hamstring injury.<\/p>\n

Adam Pompey (20) comes off the bench into the centres, and Jett Cleary comes onto the bench.<\/p>\n

Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:00pmSat 12 Sep 2026 at 4:00pm<\/p>\n

Warriors vs Dolphins is just five minutes away\"Michael<\/p>\n

Arvo Michael. I enjoy watching both of these teams play so it\u2019s hard to pick a favourite, but I\u2019m going for the Warriors. NZ is one of my favourite places to visit- friendly people, beautiful landscapes and a great sports heritage. Good luck to them.<\/p>\n

– KB<\/p>\n

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