Source : ABC NEWS
Dolphins halfback Isaiya Katoa has his left arm in a sling after coming off the field early in his side’s blockbuster NRL clash with the New Zealand Warriors.
Queensland can breathe a sigh of relief after three Maroons were cleared for State of Origin selection after avoiding bans by the Match Review Committee.
Later, the North Queensland Cowboys try to keep in touch with the top eight as they host the ladder-leading Penrith Panthers.
Tonight, the Manly Sea Eagles and Melbourne Storm resume their rivalry at Brookvale Oval.
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Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 3:13pm
Live: Dolphins vs Warriors
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 3:55pm
HT: Dolphins 16 lead Warriors 12
This match is living up to the hype.
The Dolphins take a 16-12 lead at halftime over the Warriors after a sensational 40 minutes of rugby league.
The Dolphins scored three tries to the Warriors two, with the big play coming in the final two minutes of the half. A one-on-one strip from little Kodi Nikorima led to the Dolphins scoring the go-ahead try, thanks to a terrific finish from Jamayne Isaako.
The big news is Dolphins’ halfback Isaiya Katoa who has his left arm in a sling.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 3:52pm
39′ TRY: Jamayne Isaako scores for the Warriors
What a massive 60 seconds for the Dolphins.
Kodi Nikorima strips the ball for the Dolphins, and that has led to the home side taking the lead at halftime.
The Dolphins shift to the right and winger Jamayne Isaako runs for the corner.
Isaako dives for the corner, turns his body midair, and grounds the footy with one hand. BRILLIANT.
And Isaako converts from the right touchline.
Dolphins 16
Warriors 12
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 3:50pm
38′ Dolphins strip Warriors on first tackle
The Dolphins are going to have a great attacking chance.
The Warriors had a seven-tackle set with a 20-metre restart.
Warriors centre Adam Pompey took the first run, but he was stripped of the ball by Kodi Nikorima.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 3:45pm
34′ Selwyn Cobbo returns to the field for the Dolphins
This is a big boost for the Dolphins.
Selwyn Cobbo has passed his Head Injury Assessment, and he is back on the field at left wing.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 3:42pm
30′ Selwyn Cobbo pass HIA
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 3:33pm
26′ TRY: Herbie Farnworth scores for the Dolphins
Dolphins left centre Herbie Farnworth has scored.
After a six-again restart allowed the Dolphins to attack the Warriors’ goal line, the home side sliced through to score.
Five-eighth Kodi Nikorima catches the ball from dummy-half, and gives a lovely short ball to Farnworth, who goes through a big gap to score.
Dolphins 10
Warriors 12
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 3:29pm
20′ Selwyn Cobbo off for HIA
Selwyn Cobbo is now off the field for the Dolphins.
He dove to try to stop the previous Warriors’ try, and he has been called for a Head Injury Assessment.
Dolphins 4
Warriors 12
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 3:28pm
18′ TRY: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak scores for the Warriors
The Warriors have extended their lead.
An attacking kick from five-eighth Chanel Harris-Tavita to the right is again caught by Jacob Laban.
Laban taps the ball back to halfback Te Maire Martin.
Martin then passes a bullet pass to right winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, and there are no Dolphins in defence. The Dolphins’ left-edge had crashed in to be part of the contest.
DWZ scores in the corner. Great finish.
Dolphins 4
Warriors 12
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 3:23pm
Dolphins halfback Isaiya Katoa off with arm injury
This could be a massive moment in the season for the Dolphins.
Halfback Isaiya Katoa has come off the field.
ABC Sport’s Zane Bojack says the Dolphins are fearing a wrist or forearm issue, potentially a break.
Katoa has gone up the tunnel.
Dolphins 4
Warriors 6
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 3:22pm
13′ NO TRY: Dolphins ground the ball on the deadball line
Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth makes a line break, and he passes to five-eighth Kodi Nikorima.
Nikorima runs for the left corner, dives for the line, and he is pushed by Warriors prop Tanner Stowers-Smith.
What an effort from Stowers-Smith. His push is enough to force Nikorima to ground the ball on the deadball line.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 3:17pm
11′ NO TRY: Cobbo drops the ball over the line
It is another attacking kick by the Dolphins to the left, attacking the Warriors’ right edge.
Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth beats Warriors winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak in the aerial contest.
Farnworth gets the ball to Selwyn Cobbo, and the Dolphins winger goes for the left corner.
Cobbo reaches for the line, while being pushed out by Warriors fullback Taine Tuaupiki, and Cobbo drops the ball.
Dolphins 4
Warriors 6
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 3:11pm
8′ TRY: Jacob Laban scores for the Warriors
After the Dolphins were unable to gather the kick-off, giving the Warriors the ball, the away team has scored.
It was a great set from the Warriors, testing the Dolphins on both edges.
An attacking kick to the in-goal from Chanel Harris-Tavita is caught by Jacob Laban, who scores.
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Dolphins 4
Warriors 6
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 3:11pm
7′ Warriors get the ball back from the kick-off
It is an ugly kick that bounces and goes out.
The Dolphins could not handle it.
The Warriors have an attacking set at the goal-line.
Dolphins 4
Warriors 0
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 3:08pm
5′ TRY: Selwyn Cobbo scores for the Dolphins
After Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow saves a try for the Dolphins, Selwyn Cobbo scores one on the next set.
A high bomb from Isaiya Katoa was dropped by Warriors winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.
The ball then goes to Cobbo on the left wing and he gets the footy down in the corner.
This is the hottest winger in the competition right now. Selwyn Cobbo, you’re a freak. — ABC Sport, Billy Moore.
Jamayne Isaako’s conversion attempt from the left touchline hits the post and is unsuccessful.
Dolphins 4
Warriors 0
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 3:05pm
4′ NO TRY: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow saves the Dolphins
The Warriors were attacking goal-line, and Kurt Capewell is through a hole and over the goal line.
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But Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow holds Capewell up, wrestles him to his back, and Capewell drops the ball.
ABC Sport’s Billy Moore is gushing over that play by Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow.
It’s a great play by the Hammer.
He had no right to do that, The Hammer, great D.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 3:04pm
3′ Warriors marching down the field
Smart dummy-half work from Wayde Egan, running at unsquare markers, earned the Warriors a six-again on the halfway.
Egan then did it again, with the Warriors getting another set restart.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 3:01pm
KICK-OFF: Dolphins vs Warriors
Referee Adam Gee blows his whistle, and the Dolphins vs Warriors begins.
The Warriors show a willingness to pass the ball wide in the opening set.
The Warriors are running to the right of your screen, and kick clear from just inside their own half.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 2:59pm
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Sat 27 Jun 2026 at 2:45pm
The Dolphins-Warriors game is the NRL’s unlikeliest blockbuster
In a season bereft of quality, the Dolphins and the Warriors will meet in a marquee clash that doubles as the NRL’s most unusual big game showdown.
You can read the full analysis by Nick Campton by tapping the link below.
