NRLW Sunday double: Eels v Tigers; Warriors v Bulldogs

60th minute: We have a game on our hands. Jackson was denied moments ago but there is no stopping Rory Owen, who crosses for her second. Rachael Pearson's conversion pulls her team within two converted tries and we are set for a grandstand finish. Eels 16 - Wests Tigers 28.

58th minute: Parramatta appear to have capitalised, Chloe Jackson claiming the try. The Bunker, however has taken a close look and spotted a little knock on. Rachael Pearson put the grubber through, Lily Rogan was unable to take possession and Jackson was on the spot. After Rogan knocked it on, the ball bounced off Lindsay Tui's arm. It's a double knock on, no try but the Eels have an attacking set of six. Eels 10 - Wests Tigers 28

57th minute: The Tigers are pushing to extend their lead, however the Eels defence has been much-improved in the second half. The hosts have now received a penalty and a chance to close the gap. Eels 10 - Wests Tigers 28.

50th minute: The Eels have got one back, Rory Owen surging past the Tigers defenders to score out wide. The attacking chance came after Tigers fullback Caitlin Turnbull spilled a kick and Parramatta capitalised. Eels 10 - Wests Tigers 28.

45th minute: Shaylee Bent has a try in her Wests Tigers debut. After repelling the Eels at the other end, the visitors rolled down the field before earning a repeat set. Faythe Manera was held up over the line but there was no stopping Bent. Eels 4 - Wests Tigers 28.

43rd minute: We've just had a big defensive stand from the Tigers, who prevent the Eels from scoring a second try in quick succession. Parramatta had rolled down the field and earned a repeat set through a penalty, but the Tigers held firm and eventually forced an error from Martha Mataele. Eels 4 - Wests Tigers 22.

39th minute: The Eels needed to strike first to stay in this contest and that's what they've done. Rachael Pearson chipped in behind the Tigers defensive line, The Eels scooped up the loose ball before a couple of desperation offloads and eventually Martha Mataele crossed in the corner. Eels 4 - Wests Tigers 22.

Kick-off: We're back for the second half with Parramatta looking to strike first to kick-start their comeback effort. The Eels had no answer for a dominant Tigers attack in the opening 35 minutes and they'll have to win the battle up front to put halfback Raecene McGregor under more pressure. Eels 0 - Wests Tigers 22. 

Half-time: That is time on a dominant half of football by the Wests Tigers, who blew the Eels off the park. The hosts had no answer for the Tigers new-look attack, with halfback Raecene McGregor pulling the string and steering her team around the park. The Tigers ran in four tries to nil to jump out to a 22-point lead. Eels 0 - Wests Tigers 22.

33rd minute: It hasn't taken long for the Tigers to capitalise, Kezie Apps crashing over for the try. The Jillaroos co-captain ran an excellent line and the Eels defence couldn't stop her from getting over the line. Eels 0 - Wests Tigers 22.

31st minute: The Eels have lodged a Captain's Challenge after Rachael Pearson was ruled to have been trapped in her own in-goal. The Eels halfback was fighting desperately to get back into the field of play but the ball was grounded on the try-line and the Tigers have another attacking set. Eels 0 - Wests Tigers 16. 

29th minute: The Tigers look to have continued their dominant run but the Bunker has intervened. Emily Bass appeared to have scored in the corner, however replays show the winger dropped the ball and the Eels can breathe a big sigh of relief. Eels 0 - Tigers 16.

25th minute: The Tigers have their third and they've punished the Eels for their failure to put a penalty kick into touch. A few players later, Raecene McGregor took on a retreating defensive line before passing back infield to Faythe Manera to finish it off. Eels 0 - Wests Tigers 16.

23rd minute: We're off to the Bunker after Rachael Pearson produced a well-placed grubber into the in-goal. Eels centre Lindsay Tui led the race to the ball but she couldn't reel it in and knocked it on. Eels 0 - Wests Tigers 10.

18th minute: The Tigers have gone back to back, earning a line dropout before Caitlin Turnbull latched on to a Raecene McGregor pass and surged past a couple of defenders to score her side's second. The Tigers have posed plenty of questions in attack throughout the opening exchanges and they're starting to reap the rewards. Eels 0 - Wests Tigers 10.

15th minute: The Tigers have the opening points of the game courtesy of Emily Bass. Raecene McGregor has been perfect with the boot throughout the opening 15 minutes and she's laid it on the platter for her winger, Bass simply running through to catch a well-placed cross-field kick and score the try. Eels 0 - Wests Tigers 4. 

12th minute: The Tigers successfully defended their own line but they've now lost Salma Nour to an HIA. The hooker collided with teammate Sarah Togatuki and suffered a nasty gash to her head. Parramatta continue to ask questions in attack but they can't find a way through the Tigers defensive line. Eels 0 - Wests Tigers 0.

8th minute: It's been a back and forth start to the contest and the Eels now have a prime attacking opportunity after Rachael Pearson nailed a 40-30 to earn her side a repeat set. Eels 0 - Wests Tigers 0.

Kick-off: We are underway at CommBank Stadium with the Tigers looking to kick off the Craig Sandercock era with a win. The new coach has recruited heavily for this season, Raecene McGregor, Shaylee Bent and Holli Wheeler among the new faces. Parramatta narrowly missed out on a place in the finals last season but they're young squad has been tipped to take another big step forward this year. Eels 0 - Wests Tigers 0.

Stat Attack

• The Eels have won their last two games against the Tigers.
• The Tigers have not won an opening round game since 2023.
• Eels winger Martha Mataele has scored four tries in her last two games at CommBank Stadium.
• Tigers halfback Raecene McGregor requires two points for 100 NRLW points.

Late Mail

Eels: Parramatta will line up 1-17, with Zali Fay the 18th player. Kennedy Cherrington will line up at lock, with Queensland and Jillaroos star Keilee Joseph unavailable due to a knee injury. Cassey Tohi-Hiku and Rachael Pearson will combine in the halves to lead a backline featuring NSW fullback Abbi Church and Maroons centre Rory Owen.

Wests Tigers: No further changes in the final team update after the Tigers made a change to their starting line-up in the 24-hour squad update, with Namoe Gesa coming into the centres at the expense of Rikeya Horne, who has been ruled out. Portia Bourke was elevated to the interchange. Brooke Talataina is the 18th player. The Craig Sandercock era will begin this weekend at the Tigers, with captain Kezie Apps named in the back row alongside Shaylee Bent and Holli Wheeler at lock. Off-season recruit Raecene McGregor will start at halfback and partner five-eighth Losana Lutu, who is set for her first NRLW match since Round 4 last year. Rikeya Horne returns at centre after missing the 2025 season due to pregnancy.  

Warriors v Bulldogs at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton