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NRL and NRLW finals dates and times announced for next week

Dates and times for the second week of the NRL finals, and the opening week of the NRLW finals series, have been released.

NRL and NRLW finals dates and times announced for next week

The New South Wales rugby league playoffs kicked off this week, with matches scheduled for the following three days. The Sydney Roosters will host the Cronulla Sharks in a semifinal on Saturday, September 18 at 7:50pm AEST, while the New Zealand Warriors take on the Newcastle Knights on Sunday, September 20 at 4:05pm AEST, starting at 6:05pm NZST.

In the NRLW league, the Wests Tigers face the Canberra Raiders on Friday night, marking their first finals appearance together. The Brisbane Broncos and Newcastle Knights will meet in a knockout match on Saturday. The Sydney Roosters and Gold Coast Titans will have the weekend off after being the top two teams in the NRLW standings.

Semifinal matches will be played on Saturday, September 19, starting with the Sydney Roosters vs Gold Coast Titans at 7:50pm AEST at the Sydney Football Stadium. The second semifinal, featuring the Brisbane Broncos vs Newcastle Knights, will kick off at 4:05pm AEST at Totally Workwear Stadium.

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