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The NRL 2025 finals schedule features Storm, Bulldogs, Warriors, Panthers, Sharks, Roosters, Raiders, and Broncos.
The NRL 2025 finals week one fixture is locked in.
The Storm will face the Bulldogs on Friday night, followed by the Warriors and the Panthers on Saturday afternoon.
The Sharks and the Roosters will go head-to-head on Saturday night, and the Raiders and the Broncos will face off on Sunday afternoon.
The Raiders requested a Sunday finals match for extra rest before facing the Broncos.
The NRL has officially announced the finals schedule for Week 1, revealing that the Canberra Raiders successfully requested to play on Sunday afternoon.
The Raiders, who had already planned to play on Sunday during the last round of the season, opted to rest most of their first-grade players, resulting in a significant loss to the Dolphins. Their request aimed to gain extra days before beginning the finals.
This decision means that the loser of the Raiders' match against the Brisbane Broncos will have a shorter turnaround compared to their opponent before moving on to the Week 2 semi-finals against either the Cronulla Sharks or Sydney Roosters.
2025 NRL Finals feature matches in Australia and New Zealand across five major cities.
The 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership Finals Series will feature matches in two countries and five major cities.
The NRL today confirmed the times and venues for all Week One matches, which will feature matches in Melbourne, Auckland, Sydney and Canberra:
The schedule for Week Two finals has also been released with a fan...