If you are needing a weeknight treat to get you through to the weekend – there’s nothing like some rugby league to do the trick.
This year’s NRLW draw has a number of Thursday and Friday night games sprinkled into the mix, including a few double-headers with NRL games for footy fans looking to get bang for their buck when heading out to the stadiums.
NRL.com takes a look at five weeknight match-ups to circle in the calendar for 2025.
Weeknight delights
Round 1 Thursday, July 3 – Sharks v Eels at Sharks Stadium (Nine/FOX) 7.45pm
Kicking off the 2025 season in style with last year’s grand finalists the Sharks hosting last season’s big improvers the Eels in a standalone Thursday night game. Both teams have retained many from their core group of players as well as signing some exciting newcomers, including Cook Islands star Chantay Kiria-Ratu for the Sharks and England international Paige Travis for the Eels.
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Tonegato couldn't be prouder
Round 1 Friday, July 4 – Bulldogs v Knights at Accor Stadium (Nine/FOX) 5.40pm
The first chance to see new kids on the block the Bulldogs will be Round 1 on Friday night when they host perennial finalists the Knights as part of a double header at Accor Stadium. With a mix of experienced NRLW stars like co-captain Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa and Tayla Preston leading the charge alongside a number of rugby union and rugby sevens converts.
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Clydsdale responds to captaincy announcement
Round 2 Thursday, July 10 – Wests Tigers v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Campbelltown Sports Stadium (Nine/FOX) 7.45pm
Former Bulldogs halfback Brett Kimmorley’s Tigers team will face off in their first encounter against the new club in Round 2. Wests Tigers struggled with a mountain of injuries last year and finished at the bottom of the ladder with two wins for the season, but with a fit and firing squad, will be looking to make a charge. Bulldogs fans will also get a chance to see how their new team develops in their second match.
Round 10 Friday, September 5 – Roosters v Raiders at Allianz Stadium (Nine/FOX) 5.40pm
Friday night lights for the Roosters and Raiders, with the defending premiers hosting a Raiders side keen to see improvements in 2025. With a core of their more experienced players like leaders Simaima Taufa and Zahara Temara retained, as well as impressive and developing forwards representative forwards Hollie-Mae Dodd, Sophie Holyman and Grace Kemp, the visitors have plenty of firepower to challenge the class of the Roosters. Likely to be lead around the park by current Golden Boot holder Tarryn Aiken and 2025 Origin debutant Jocelyn Kelleher in the halves, fans will be keen to see what kind of football they can produce this year.
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Temara reflects on 2024 Raiders season
Round 11 Thursday, September 11 – Roosters v Sharks at Industree Ground Stadium, Gosford (Nine/FOX) 7.45pm
It takes until the final regular round of the season for the grand final rematch of 2024. In that game, the Roosters got out to what seemed like an unassailable 24-0 halftime lead, only for the Sharks to cause a heart in mouth moment for Roosters fans, fighting back to trail 26-24 with just over five minutes left in the game. Eventually iced for the Roosters with a try from Dally M winner Olivia Kernick, the Sharks would have pencilled this one in as soon as the draw was released.
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Roosters v Sharks – Grand Final, 2024
*The 2025 Telstra Women’s Premiership kicks off on Thursday, July 3. Every match of the 2025 season will be broadcast LIVE on the Nine Network, Foxtel and Kayo Sports.
