The New Zealand Warriors are officially heading home with the club hosting Canterbury in Auckland in round 22.

It was also double as a farewell for legend Roger Tuivasa-Sheck who has agreed to a switch to rugby union in 2022.

“This is going to be one of the biggest and certainly most emotional days in our great club’s history,” Warriors CEO Cameron George said.

“We are all so excited knowing we are finally set to see the Vodafone Warriors, sponsors, families, members and fans coming together for a game day like no other on August 15.

“There’s no doubt these will be the hottest tickets in town. What we want now is to see Mount Smart Stadium packed to the rafters to support the team and to farewell Roger.

“The club as a whole has made huge sacrifices to keep the competition going during the Covid-19 pandemic but it’s our families, members and fans back home in New Zealand who have suffered the most through not being able to connect with their team. Their continued support and patience has been incredible.

“Our special thanks go to the NRL for providing ongoing support. We can’t say enough about what they’ve done for us over the last two seasons.”

It will end an almost two-year trip away from home for the Warriors who have been based in Australia due to the COVID-19 pandemic.