新西兰武士队以28-12击败领跑的潘里斯黑豹队，爆冷赢得NRL比赛[2]。武士队在半场以18-0领先，表现强势[2]，Luke Metcalf在终场前5分钟打进第二球确保胜局[2]。比赛中，黑豹队球员Isaah Yeo疑似胸肌撕裂伤，可能面临赛季报销[2]。作为NSW队长和黑豹队副队长，Yeo的伤情令人担忧[2]。
赛后，评论员Billy Slater称赞了这场胜利，认为这是武士队的一个重大声明[1]。对于力争第六个赛季中的第五个总冠军的黑豹队而言，这场失利无疑是一大挫折[2]。
The New Zealand Warriors delivered a stunning upset, defeating the competition-leading Panthers 28-12 in an NRL match.[2] Billy Slater commended the performance as a major statement from the Warriors.[1] The victory proved emphatic, with the Warriors establishing an 18-0 halftime lead.[2] Luke Metcalf sealed the result by scoring his second try in the final five minutes.[2]
The Panthers' loss was compounded by injury concerns, as star player Isaah Yeo sustained a suspected pectoral muscle tear during the clash.[2] Yeo, who serves as both NSW captain and Panthers vice-captain, now faces the possibility of missing the remainder of the season.[2] Nathan Cleary managed to get the Panthers on the scoreboard in the final quarter, but the effort proved insufficient.[2] The defeat represents a significant setback for the Panthers, who are pursuing their fifth premiership title in six seasons.[2]