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.
The Rugby League of Australia (NRL) and Women's National Rugby League (NRLW) have released the dates and times for their respective finals weeks. Matches in both leagues will be held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
In the second week of NRL finals, the Sydney Roosters and New Zealand Warriors, who lost in the previous qualifying finals, will host the semifinals. The Roosters will face the Cronulla Sharks at the Sydney Football Stadium on Saturday, September 18, with a 7:50pm AEST kick-off. The victorious team will then advance to a preliminary final against the Dolphins the following week.
The other NRL semifinal will take place on Sunday, September 20, at 4:05pm AEST (6:05pm NZST) at Eden Park, Auckland. The New Zealand Warriors will take on the Newcastle Knights in this match, which will be followed by a preliminary final against the Penrith Panthers.
In the first week of NRLW finals, the Wests Tigers and Canberra Raiders will clash on Friday, September 18, in each club's first finals appearance. On Saturday, September 19, the Brisbane Broncos and Newcastle Knights will face off in a knockout final. The Sydney Roosters and Gold Coast Titans will have the week off after securing top-two positions in the NRLW ladder.
The semifinal fixtures for the NRLW are as follows: Semifinal 1: Saturday, September 19, 7:50pm AEST at Sydney Football Stadium; Semifinal 2: Sunday, September 20, 4:05pm AEST (6:05pm NZST) at Totally Workwear Stadium.
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