It’s the most anticipated game of the regular season, Roosters v Rabbitohs, on the opening night of the new Allianz Stadium, and NRL on Nine will celebrate the historic occasion with an NRL/NRLW double-header.
On Friday afternoon, christening Allianz Stadium, the NRLW Roosters and Dragons meet in their grand final rematch as the women’s competition enters Round 3.
Then at 7.30pm on Friday Night Footy, an historic night for the NRL becomes even more special when the biggest and oldest rivalry in the game boils over on the eve of the finals: Roosters v Rabbitohs, the first NRL game to be played on the Allianz turf.
The Rabbitohs parked their Ferrari, Latrell Mitchell, in the garage this week to rest up in preparation, while James Tedesco and his Roosters are hellbent on marking the occasion with a memorable win on their new home ground and claim it as their territory.
On Saturday, a triple treat gets the weekend warmed right up. The Queensland NRLW Broncos v Titans local derby is Live from 1.00pm on 9GemHD, followed by Panthers v North Sydney Bears in the NSW Cup semi-final at 3.00pm on Channel 9HD.
Then the Cowboys will be out to overpower the minor premiers, the Panthers, on Saturday Night Football at 7.00pm, fielding a full-strength squad to claim second spot on the ladder with a home win in Townsville.
And the fate of the Canberra Raiders season will be decided on Sunday Footy from 3.00pm in a win or go home clash with the Tigers for the eighth and last spot in the 2022 finals series.
The best commentary team in the game will cover all the action, with rugby league legends Andrew Johns, Cameron Smith, Billy Slater, Johnathan Thurston, Sonny Bill Williams, Paul Vautin, Brad Fittler, Paul Gallen, and premiership-winning coach Phil Gould weighing in on the biggest moments right across Round 25.
BROADCAST TIMES: ROUND 25 BROADCAST TIMES
NRLW ROOSTERS V DRAGONS, Allianz Stadium, 5.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Commentary – Ruan Sims and Peter Psaltis. Sideline – Emma Lawrence and Allana Ferguson
MACCA’S FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY – ROOSTERS v RABBITOHS, Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Sydney 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Brisbane 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Adelaide 7.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Perth 5.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Commentary – Andrew Johns, Cameron Smith and Mat Thompson. Panel – James Bracey, Johnathan Thurston and Johnathan Thurston. Sideline – Brad Fittler and Danika Mason
NRLW TITANS V BRONCOS
1.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Commentary – Ruan Sims, Peter Psaltis and Emma Lawrence. Sideline – Darren Lockyer
KNOCK ON EFFECT NSW CUP FINALS WEEK 1:
PANTHERS V NORTH SYDNEY BEARS
3.00pm LIVE on Channel9HD and 9Now (NSW)
Commentary – Chris Warren and Jamie Soward. Sideline – Michael Chammas
HOSTPLUS QLD CUP FINALS WEEK 1:
TWEED SEAGULLS V BRISBANE TIGERS.
3.00pm LIVE on Channel9HD and 9Now (QLD)
Commentary – Scott Sattler and Drury Forbes. Sideline – Adam Jackson
SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTY – COWBOYS v PANTHERS, Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Sydney 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Brisbane 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne 7.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Adelaide 6.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Perth 5.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Commentary – Phil Gould, Brad Fittler and Peter Psaltis. Panel – Danika Mason.
Sideline – Johnathan Thurston
SUNDAY NRL FOOTY SHOW from 11.00am AEST on Channel 9.
CHEMIST WAREHOUSE SUNDAY FOOTY – TIGERS v RAIDERS, Leichhardt Oval
Sydney 3.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Brisbane 3.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne 3.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Adelaide 2.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Perth 1.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Commentary – Andrew Johns, Billy Slater and Mat Thompson. Panel – Danika Mason and Allana Ferguson. Sideline – Brad Fittler and Emma Lawrence
