The teams will square off for the No.1 spot atop the standings at Eden park this weekend.
"Sometimes you think that they are sending you good waves to do well in and I'll keep believing that."
Injury has forced the only change to the Warriors' run-on side for Sunday.
New Zealand will play two games against the world No. 7-ranked Japanese.
Auckland Rugby League says it has "zero tolerance for this type of violence and behaviour".
Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley told a UK media outlet about a possible security threat at the tournament co-hosted by West Indies and the United States.
The Red Devils were handed a 4-0 pasting at Selhurst Park on Monday (NZ time).
The duo have recently returned from Tahiti, where they've been training at the Olympic surf venue of Teahupo'o.
After years competing in waka ama, the talented athlete is turning to canoe sprinting.
Graham Annesley has given his two cents on the DWZ incident, while a former Warrior makes his own assessments on where the team is going wrong.
The Phoenix haven't won at the Victory's home ground since 2017.
The Silver Fern will be out of action for up to 12 weeks.
"It looked like he was going to deadset score for all money and the only reason he didn't was because he got tackled in the air."
"It's been a long time coming. Finally I've managed to do it."
Spain have claimed the spoils in Bermuda.
Meanwhile, the All Blacks Sevens also won their final against Ireland.
One billion viewers around the world have US marketers seeing dollar signs.
"I'm back on Wednesday, you guys want to go out?"
Meanwhile, the All Blacks Sevens will also contest the men's final against Ireland.
Their record calls to three wins, five losses and a draw this season.