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Cronulla Sharks vs New Zealand Warriors NRL Betting Tips - Warriors appeal as underdogs in Round 5

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Ryan Tucker
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Last updated: Fri 03 Apr 2026 10:30
The New Zealand Warriors face the Cronulla Sharks in a high-stakes match. With victories in four of their last five encounters against the Sharks, including three wins at Shark Park, the Warriors are poised for another upset. Despite being underdogs, they are recommended on the moneyline and to keep Cronulla under 24.5 points. Leka Halasima is highlighted as a top Tryscorer pick. Meanwhile, the Sharks aim to maintain momentum after breaking a losing streak, but face challenges from a strong Warriors lineup.
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  • Warriors have won 4 of last 5 against Sharks.
  • Warriors backed as underdogs with Halasima as key Tryscorer.
  • Sharks snapped a 2-game losing streak but face strong Warriors.
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New Zealand Warriors have won four of the last five matches against Cronulla Sharks and the last three at Shark Park. They are underestimated for Sunday's clash but are backed as the underdogs. 

Take the Warriors on the moneyline and Cronulla to go Under their Team total of 24.5 pts. Leka Halasima is the top pick for Tryscorer.

  • New Zealand rank higher in Run Metres for and against as well as Completion Rate. They have won 4 of the last 5 against Cronulla including 3 straight at Shark Park.
  • Cronulla have struggled to score against opposition that control tempo. The Warriors have allowed an average of 17 pts to opponents this season. They have not reached this total in 3 of the last 4 games.
  • Leka Halasima scored a try in his only career game against Cronulla last season. He has also scored 7 tries in his last 7 games.
  • Cronulla have allowed tries to edge forwards in 2 straight games.

Head to Head 


New Zealand have won two straight and four of the last five against Cronulla. Even though the Sharks hold a 7-6 advantage in games since the start of 2019, they have won just one of the last four games at home vs NZ.

Five of the last six games have gone Over the Game Total and Cronulla hold a 7-6 ATS record with each team covering in their respective victories.

Cronulla Sharks Snap 2-Game Losing Streak


The Sharks snapped a 2 game losing streak last weekend by beating the Raiders 34-22 in Canberra. The win takes them to 2-2 on the early season and putting them at 9th on the ladder.

Cronulla weren’t a lot better than their opponent but were able to capitalise more frequently on their chances compared to the Raiders. 

Addin Fonua-Blake finished the game with 222 Run Metres confirming his inclusion in the Top 5 Props of 2026, while Will Kennedy scored a try, had 1 Linebreak, 1 Linebreak Assist and 1 Try Assist.

New Zealand Warriors Bid To Bounce Back


The Warriors lost their first game of the season last weekend 32-14 on Friday night against the Tigers in Auckland. 

New Zealand are now 3-1 and 2nd on the ladder with a +66 pt differential. They also welcomed back Luke Metcalf from an ACL injury which created a coaching dilemma for Andrew Webster on who to retain in the halves.

The Warriors had completed at over 80% in all three of their victories but were only able to complete at 77% in the loss to the Tigers.

Verdict

Take the Warriors on the moneyline and Cronulla to go Under their Team total of 24.5 pts. Leka Halasima is the top pick for Tryscorer.
Best Bet1: New Zealand Moneyline @7/5 at Hollywood bets - 2 Units
Best Bet2: Cronulla under 24.5 Team Total @9/10 at bet365 - 2 Units
Best Bet3: L Halasima Anytime Tryscorer @16/11 at Star Sports - 1 Unit
Best Bet4: L Halasima First Tryscorer @12/1 at Hollywood bets - 1 Unit
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