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How to watch Penrith Panthers vs New Zealand Warriors online or on TV: NRL finals live stream

Are the Panthers and Knights at risk of falling out of the eight? (Photo by Matt Blyth/Getty Images)
8th September, 2018
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The Penrith Panthers and New Zealand Warriors are looking to keep their premiership hopes alive in a sudden-death shootout. This is The Roar’s complete guide on how to stream the match online and watch it on TV.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 5:30pm (AEST) on Saturday, September 8 at ANZ Stadium and shapes as the most unpredictable contest of the week.

After back-to-back losses, the Panthers bounced back last week to record a gritty 22-16 win over the Melbourne Storm.

The last time these two sides met, the Warriors ran away with a 36-16 win a fortnight ago.

However, in the other meeting between the two teams this year, an understrength Panthers pummeled Stephen Kearney’s men 36-4.

It makes it incredibly hard to predict a winner in Saturday afternoon’s clash as the Warriors are also heading into the finals in strong form having won four of their last five games.

They also are set to be boosted by the return of five-eighth Blake Green from injury, although they’ve fared well without him in the past fortnight.

How to watch the game on TV

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The first three weeks of the 2018 finals series will be broadcasted live for both free-to-air and Foxtel subscribers.

Foxtel customers have the option of tuning into the game in both high and standard definition on channels 256 and 502 respectively.

Their coverage of the clash is advertised to begin at 4:10pm (AEST) with a focus on the Panthers and Warriors clash. They will also discuss the Roosters and Sharks game that follows the final whistle at ANZ Stadium.

If you want to watch the game on Fox Sports, you wil need a valid Foxtel TV subscription complete with the sports package.

Free-to-air viewers can also catch Saturday’s game via the Nine Network. The match will be broadcasted in both high and standard definition on channels 90 and 91 respectively.

For Foxtel customers who wish to watch the clash through Nine, the channel numbers are 209 and 100.

Their coverage will start at 4pm with a pre-game show and will also wrap up in time for the second qualifying final between the Roosters and Sharks.

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If you are uncertain make sure you check your local listings as 9Go, 9Gem and Southern Cross TV may be broadcasting the games in regional areas across Australia.

How to watch online

If you want to watch the match online, there are multiple ways to do so.

Foxtel customers can catch the game through Foxtel Now and the Foxtel App.

If you are an existing Foxtel subscriber, then the Foxtel App is the easiest option for you. Otherwise, if you are not a Foxtel customer, you can still sign up for the paid service Foxtel Now.

If you are a Warriors fan desperately wanting to catch your team in finals action for the first time since 2011 you are in luck. The game is streamed overseas through Watch NRL.

The second option is via Channel Nine’s streaming application 9Now. It is free to use but you will need a valid login and email.

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You can also tune into the first three weeks of the NRL finals through through the NRL Digital Pass.

Regardless, here at The Roar we will have you covered with a live blog and highlights.

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