Tonga international Leka Halasima scored two tries during the NRL semifinal at Eden Park in Auckland, but the effort was insufficient to prevent the New Zealand Warriors from being eliminated from the 2026 premiership. The Warriors were defeated 12-10 by the Newcastle Knights in a match attended by a record crowd of 48,511 spectators.
The conclusion of the Warriors’ season was marked by reports of controversial officiating decisions during the game. Despite Halasima’s individual performance, the narrow loss ended the team’s campaign.
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