Tigers captain Apisai Koroisau and Warriors interchange Jazz Tevaga exchange words. Photo: Bruce Lim /www.photosport.nz
The Warriors have beaten the Tigers 28-16 at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland. See how the game unfolded with RNZ's live blog.
Things were starting to feel very serious around Mt Smart this week at the press conference with coach Andrew Webster and the team all very aware of the challenge that lies ahead.
As it stands, nothing short of winning every game for the rest of the regular season will guarantee the Warriors finals football.
Follow updates on RNZ's blog. Kick-off is at 8pm NZT:
Team lists
Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Moala Graham-Taufa 5. Edward Kosi 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Te Maire Martin 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett (c) 11. Marata Niukore 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Dylan Walker
Interchange: 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Jackson Ford 16. Jazz Tevaga 17. Leka Halasima
Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Luke Laulilii 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Starford To'a 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Latu Fainu 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau (c) 10. Fonua Pole 11. Reuben Porter 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Isaiah Papali'i
Interchange: 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Sione Fainu 17. Alex Twal